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What happens if the worst happens?
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE Every year, the first weather event of the hurricane season usually serves to spur many of us into setti…
Thief finds window of opportunity at South Beach
■ STAFF REPORT A half-open window alerted a local restaurant owner to nefarious doings at his establishment on Friday, July…
Replacement of truck scale scheduled for completion August 28
■ BY SUE ERWIN The Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority truck scale is in the process of being replaced. The Gasparilla Islan…
Coast Guard rescues three off Gasparilla Island
■ STAFF REPORT The United States Coast Guard has been busy with weath…
2017 summer camp is in the books
■ STAFF REPORT It was another great year for the Lee County Parks &am…
Profile Elizabeth Burr
■ BY SUE ERWIN Elizabeth Burr has been a Realtor in the area for more than 15 years. She started out at the Michael Sanders…
Obituary: Katherine Kennedy Barney
Katherine Kennedy Barney (Kay) died peacefully in her sleep at home on Nantucket on August 1, 2017. Her husband, William Had…
Hey FWC, are you in it for the wildlife or are you in it for the profit?
■BY MARCY SHORTUSE – I’m sure most of you have heard social media mutterings regarding those kids from Manatee County who h…
Today is your last day to vote for the Fust Library!
■ STAFF REPORT This is your last few hours to make the Fust famous, by voting now in the American Institute for Architects a…
New Palmetto Inn owners plan to preserve ambiance of historic building
■ BY SUE ERWIN Although The Palmetto Inn now has new proprietors, patrons can expect it to remain the same cozy, family-sty…