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Obituary: Ann Louise Arehart
Ann Louise Arehart, born July 13, 1925, died at home on June 27, 2015 at age 89 after a long illness.
Ann was born in Bi…
Letter to the Editor: A big Ladies Day ‘thanks’
To the Editor:
The Boca Grande Area Chamber of Commerce’s 25th Annual Ladies Day Tarpon Tournament had a successful outc…
CCSO: Things you need to know for July 4th
To the Editor:
It is only a few days until the beginning of the July 4th weekend, so here are some things to bear in min…
Obituary: Philip E. Benton III
Philip E. Benton Jr., 86, of Orleans, Mass. passed away peacefully a…
Blaze ends tarpon tournament season with a win
BY ANGIE MILLS AND MARCY SHORTUSE
The 4th Annual Turnin’ Tides Invitational, is now in the history books. It began with…
GIBA discusses recent bridge failures, wayward walls and paving projects at quarterly meeting
BY JACK SHORT
The Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority board met on June 25 for a quarterly meeting, and foremost on the a…
Indian tacos to be served this Saturday
On Saturday, June 27 a new twist on lunch will be served in the courtyard next to Hudson’s Grocery beginning at 11 a.m. The…
Visitor loses ring worth 100K
Finders keepers, losers weepers, indeed. According to a report provided by the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, a visitor to th…
MS fundraiser is just another 150-mile ride to Boots and Dick
BY JACK SHORT
Some people like adding a little challenge to their charity. Boots and Dick Tolsdorf are just such people…

