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OBITUARY: Col. James Clark Dieffenderfer

December 22, 2022
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Obituaries

Col. James Clark Dieffenderfer (“Jimmie Dee”), a long-time visitor to Boca Grande and the father of local resident Ann Fletcher, took his final flight on 16 September 2022. A decorated World War II...

Island chef arrested for DUI, driving while suspended and more

December 15, 2022
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News, Police & Fire

The actions of one local man erratically driving drunk last Friday, Dec. 9, could have had a much worse outcome than it did. According to witnesses, that day at approximately 7:30 a.m. Timmie Carroll...

Events far and wide this Christmastide!

December 15, 2022
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St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church will hold a Christmas celebration beginning Christmas Eve at 4 p.m. with a special family service. At 7:30 p.m. a musical prelude will be featured, with stringed instruments...

Swayze is back for her 33rd annual studio party in a brand-new location

December 15, 2022
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News

Carroll Swayze will hold her 33rd Annual Studio Party on Saturday, Dec. 17 from 2 to 10 p.m. at 201 Greencove Rd., Venice. Everyone is invited. This is Carroll’s annual holiday extravaganza and...

OBITUARY: Barbara Patricia Haynes Witham

December 15, 2022
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Obituaries

Barbara (Barbie) Patricia Haynes Witham, beloved mother, sister, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt and cousin, passed away peacefully on December 4, 2022 at the Sussman House in Rockport, Maine....

Authorities looking for third body from plane crash

December 9, 2022
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News, Police & Fire

Three victims from a plane that crashed in the Gulf off the Venice coast this past weekend have been identified, but one of the bodies is still missing.The three St. Petersburg residents flew from...

Let there be light (at the Port Boca Grande Lighthouse)

December 9, 2022
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News

On Saturday, Dec. 10 you are invited to share the magic of the season at the Barrier Island Parks Society annual Lighting of the Lighthouse, located at 880 Belcher Rd.Share the magic of the season...

Three firefighters, one LEO recently promoted

December 9, 2022
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News, Police & Fire

Congratulations are in order for several local first responders as they have recently been promoted. Jeff Knowles will be promoted from Firefighter Paramedic / Shift Supervisor to Lieutenant. According...

Small Business Administration offers disaster loans with no interest, deferred payments

December 9, 2022
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News

This week, Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the voice in President Biden’s Cabinet for America’s 33 million small businesses, announced...

OBITUARY: Robert Geniesse

December 9, 2022
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Obituaries

Robert John Geniesse died peacefully at age 93 on November 17 at home on Fishers Island, N.Y. with his family by his side. Born September 16, 1929 in Appleton, Wis., Bob grew up in Winnetka, Ill. with...