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Profile Sgt. Cecil Fitch
■ BY SUE ERWIN There’s a new sergeant in town, and he brings a vast amount of experience with the Lee County Sheriff’s Offic…
Obituary Nancy Gaffney
Nancy (Buddy) Gaffney, 76, beloved wife of David M. Gaffney, died on Sunday, September 2, 2018 surrounded by her family and…
Obituary Joan Carol Van Zoeren
Joan Carol Van Zoeren (Hurley), age 86, of Kalamazoo died September 6, 2018. Joan was born December 15, 1931 in Huron, South…
Obituary Kevin Hughes
Kevin Hughes of Yarmouth, Maine and Boca Grande Florida passed away p…
CCA Florida and FWC partners to support Southwest Coast snook population following red tide event
The Coastal Conservation Association Florida (CCA Florida) is partner…
Island business to open second location
BY SUE ERWIN – Steve and Jill Kaplan, owners of Kappy’s Market at the north end of the island, are opening a new store in to…
Shell artist aspires to publish children’s book
BY SUE ERWIN – Paulee Bowin met Boca Grande shell enthusiast George Melissas five years ago, while the two were in an art st…
Fishery meeting planned for September 25
A public hearing is planned to take place on Tuesday, Sept. 25 at 2 p.m. at the Charlotte County Board of Commissioners offi…
OBITUARY: Maxine Pearl Futch Bowie
Maxine Pearl Futch Bowie, 90, of Rotonda West, went to her heavenly home on September 3rd, 2018. She was born on July 27, 19…
Turtle nest numbers up compared to this time last year
BY SUE ERWIN – Green sea turtle nesting is happening later into the season than usual, but Boca Grande Sea Turtle Associatio…