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Ernest the balancing bear is back at The Loose Caboose … and oh, what a tale he has to tell
■ BY BLANCHE VEDETTE Many people who have lived on island or visited long enough will remember Ernest the Unicycling Bear wh…
Placida boat ramp to be expanded
■ BY SUE ERWIN The Charlotte County Board of Commissioners had its regular meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 8. Items on the agenda i…
Port Charlotte man dead after boating accident off Three Sisters
■ STAFF REPORT On Sunday, Oct. 13 at approximately 11:30 a.m., the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) r…
Lee County: Sowing our wild sea oats to save the dunes from destruction
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE You may have noticed in the last few months that…
Mixing scripture and strength with the power of yoga
■ BY SUE ERWIN
There are more than 4,500 people across the world who…
Obituary: Richard S. Cuda
Richard Sebastian Cuda of Boca Grande and East Orleans, Mass. died peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Thursday…
Obituary: Ann ‘Nan’ McCarthy Vanden Bosch
Ann “Nan” McCarthy Vanden Bosch, 80, of Boca Grande and Winnetka IL passed away peacefully after a long illness on October 5…
Profile: Sarah Whitten-Grigsby
■ BY SUE ERWIN Rev. Sarah Whitten-Grigsby believes that even when a dog gets terminally ill, it doesn’t have to die alone an…
BIPS director McKenzie to speak at National Archaeology Day
■ STAFF REPORT The Southwest Region of Florida Public Archaeology Network is delighted to announce that Sharon McKenzie, the…
Health officials issue mosquito-borne illness advisory
The Florida Department of Health in Lee County (DOH-Lee) today advised residents there has been an increase in mosquito-born…