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Memorial service for William Hanley
A memorial service for William Andrew Hanley Jr. will be held on Saturday, April 8 at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church at noon…
Hyman to perform in trio at Community Center
BY SUE ERWIN – Master pianist Dick Hyman, Ken Peplowski and Shelly Berg have joined forces to bring Boca Grande a one-of-a-k…
OBITUARY: Patricia Maxcy Wilson
Patricia Maxcy Wilson, 90, of Lake Wales, Florida, died unexpectedly on Sunday morning, March 19, 2017 at her home in Mounta…
Register now for island summer camps
Registration is now underway for Lee County Parks & Recreation su…
Toby the chick magnet says: ‘Meet me at the dog show’
The name’s Toby. I’m a 12- year-old Portuguese water dog with beautif…
Florida’s fleet: A discussion about boat building in the Sunshine State
BY SUE ERWIN – Island residents attended a presentation featuring maritime archeologist Brendan Burke on Tuesday, March 14 i…
How a guide dog changed one veteran’s life
BY SUE ERWIN – United States Marine Corp veteran Michael Jernigan will be the keynote speaker on Thursday, March 30 at 2 p.m…
OBITUARY: Dr. Curtis Frank Ahrens
Curtis Frank Ahrens M.D., 99, of Duluth, Iron River, and Boca Grande, passed away Monday, March 20, 2017. “Curt” or “Doc,” a…
PROFILE: Noël Crosby
BY DEAN LAUX – Noël Crosby grew up in Manchester, N.H., where her dad’s parents owned the Greenfield Carpet Company and her…
Benjamin Franklin examined in ‘Friends’ History & Heritage talk
British author George Goodwin will be speaking about the exciting life of Benjamin Franklin on Monday, March 27 at 4:30 p.m…