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OBITUARY: Larry Twitchell

July 1, 2022
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Retired Air Force Major General Larry Twitchell of Placida, Florida passed away on Tuesday, June 21, 2022 at Sarasota Memorial Hospital, Sarasota, Florida. Larry was born on Aug. 26, 1943 in Romulus...

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KNOW YOUR FLOOD ZONE!

June 24, 2022
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Keep this information handy; it’s storm season The county – along with state and federal partners – is working to get out the message: Know your flood zone and make sure you are protected. There...

Lee County Commissioners dedicate Conservation 20/20 preserve to colleague; GS-10 Preserve renamed Frank Mann Preserve

June 24, 2022
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Lee County Commissioners today announced the passing of their colleague, District 5 Commissioner Frank Mann. In his honor, they voted to rename an east Lee County Conservation 20/20 preserve the Frank...

Live conversation about the ‘Annihilation of Florida’ to take place with author Jeff VanderMeer

June 24, 2022
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Toll roads to ruin, habitat fragmentation and the slaughter of keystone species. Each of these ecological emergencies (and more!) are byproducts of a state that has barreled its way to short-term...

Local dog rescue overwhelmed with dogs …

June 24, 2022
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Can we overwhelm them with help? Just a few months ago, Boca Grande Fire Department had an unexpected guest, a sweet but unhealthy dog that clearly needed some veterinary attention. After a failed...

OBITUARY: Pattie Cleghorn

June 24, 2022
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Pattie Cleghorn (nee Hart), born November 15, 1941 in Toronto, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Friday morning, June 17, 2022 at the South Muskoka Memorial Hospital in Bracebridge Ontario after...