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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 summer camps. As in years past, D.J. Keisling will be lea…
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 beautiful black, curly hair. I’m from an old family, dating ba…
Florida’s fleet: A discussion about boat building in the Sunshine State
BY SUE ERWIN – Island residents attended a presentation featuring mar…
How a guide dog changed one veteran’s life
BY SUE ERWIN – United States Marine Corp veteran Michael Jernigan wil…
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…
We’re down to the wire now … which dog show poster is your favorite?
If you haven’t gotten your dog registered for the Boca Grande Woman’s Club Dog Show on April 1, you only have until March 22…
Driver charged with DUI after crash with injuries on Gasparilla Road last month
One of the drivers involved in an injury accident that occurred on Gasparilla Road last month has been charged with numerous…