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Obituary Dean L. Beckstead
Laurier Donald Dean Beckstead, 74, passed away peacefully in the early morning hours on Wednesday, April 25, 2018 at his hom…
‘Rosie the Riveter’ inspires a new generation of women: Artist Brendan Coudal recaptures the iconic image of WWII poster for 2018 Ladies Day
BY NICOLE COUDAL – In 2017, Brendan Coudal was considering which artwork to submit for the ‘call to artists’ for the 2018 La…
PROFILE: Carolyn Gumula
BY SUE ERWIN – If you’ve spent time at the Boca Bay Pass Club over the past 25 years or so, you’d surely recognize the kind…
Kids’ fishing tourney scheduled for April 28
■ STAFF REPORT Attention kids: Grab your rods and reels and head out…
Catch a view like no other on Saturday
■ BY SUE ERWIN Catch a view of the entire island and celebrate Florid…
GIBA talks new toll technology, bicycle signage
■ BY KATHY BANSON-VERRICO AND MARCY SHORTUSE The GIBA Quarterly Board Meeting held on Wednesday, April 18 was quick and to…
Regarding an absence that will be noted for years to come …
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE This gracious, wonderful woman has passed away at the age of 92, just days after making the decision tha…
ISLAND LEO BEAT: CSO crime prevention team to hold special presentation at Power House
The Lee County Sheriff’s Office Crime Prevention Unit invites everyone on the island to a special presentation on ID theft a…
Pioneer fishing families of Cayo Costa to air in May
■ STAFF REPORT A documentary featuring some of our local history will be airing on WEDU in the near future, and it sounds li…
Free country music concert on April 24
■ BY SUE ERWIN Country music fans won’t want to miss a free “Concert on the Green” event happening on Tuesday, April 24 at 4…