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Burch family moves into North Carolina mountains with new store called The Mountain Mermaid
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE Highlands and Cashier’s N.C. have always been sister towns to Boca Grande, as many of our residents hav…
Profile: Kate Ingram
■ BY SUE ERWIN Royal Palm Players has gained another new talented member who has been busy planning and rehearsing for produ…
Obituary: Janell H. Johnson
Janell H. Johnson, formally of Boca Grande, Florida, passed away to her heavenly home on November 11, 2019. She was born Oct…
K. brevis found in his concentrations in Charlotte, Lee counties
In Southwest Florida over the past week, K. brevis was observed at ba…
Many thanks to those who made our book sale a success
To the Editor: Each spring and fall, the Johann Fust Library Foundati…
Thank you, Lee County, for cleaning the beaches
To the Editor: I would like to thank Director Jesse Lavender, Lee County Parks and Recreation, Joe Weir, Lee County Parks an…
Oh, Lee County … ye barely know us
To the Editor: It may be time to take a hard look at our community’s relationship with Lee County’s government. After years…
Dog park ‘meeting’ leaves island residents howling for more information
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE It was a very large crowd of islanders who took their seats a few minutes after 2 p.m on Tuesday, Nov. 5…
Operation Second Chance offers wounded veterans new adventures
■ BY SUE ERWIN For the past two years, Kathy and Dave Irwin have been organizing and hosting events for disabled veterans th…
Veterans Day remembrances: Two local veterans tell their stories of war
■ STAFF REPORT United States Coast Guard Capt. Robert A. “Bob” Melvin III, (deceased), father of islanders Sandy and Bob Mel…