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OBITUARY: Fayma Childs

September 16, 2022
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Obituaries

Fayma A. Childs, 83, of Burnsville, N.C. passed away on August 27, 2022. A private family service will be held at Lighthouse United Methodist Church on Boca Grande. Fayma was born in Rural Hall,...

OBITUARY: Anne H. Wallace

September 16, 2022
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Obituaries

Anne H. Wallace of Chestnut Hill, Yarmouth, Maine and Boca Grande died peacefully on August 21, 2022, at the age of 92. She is survived by her husband, Monte, to whom she was married for 69 years;...

Smoke on the water … and fire in the sky

September 8, 2022
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News

Boca Grande businessman Pearce Presnell took this photo from his back lanai on Wednesday night, as a wildfire raged just on the other side of Coral Creek, not too far off island. Pearce said the firefighters...

‘American Pickers’ is coming back to Florida, and they need your help to fill the season

September 8, 2022
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News

The popular History Channel show “American Pickers” is returning to Florida and plans to film episodes throughout our area in December. If you already think you’re out of the running, remember that...

OBITUARY: Pamela Turnbull

September 8, 2022
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Obituaries

Pamela L. Turnbull passed away August 30, 2022. She was born in California and raised in Virginia and Glencoe, Illinois. Pam was most at home in Boca Grande, Florida and the mountains of Western...

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: A new season of learning, music and much more in our area …

September 8, 2022
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Profiles

While the social opportunities are few and far between at the moment, announcements from several local off-island organizations have proven that the 2022-23 season is going to be amazing. Here are...

Temporary regulation modification for snook in Charlotte Harbor effective Sept. 1

September 1, 2022
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News, Sports & Outdoors

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has filed an Executive Order this month to extend the catch-and-release-only limit on snook in the area of Charlotte Harbor until Dec. 1,...

OBITUARY: Gerald Chrysler

September 1, 2022
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Obituaries

Gerald F. Chrysler of Waverly, Pa. and Boca Grande, passed away peacefully Saturday, August 6, 2022 at home. His wife of 61 years was the former Bonnie Lavin, Waverly. Born on April 18, 1939, in...

OBITUARY: Peter W. Beyer Sr.

September 1, 2022
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Obituaries

Peter W. Beyer Sr., 74, passed away on August 19, 2022. Pete was a longtime resident of Grand Island, N.Y. before moving to Englewood in 1992. Pete was born on November 3, 1947 in Buffalo, New York...