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OBITUARY: Freddie Camano

May 27, 2022
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Obituaries

Following a long and fulfilling life centered on family and friends, Frederick (Freddie) Donald Camano slipped away peacefully at the age of 74 on April 19, 2022. Freddie was born on August 13, 1947...

WRTT 2022 through the lens of Angie Mills

• FRONT PAGE-5-27DL.indd While Capt. Waylon Mills has a real knack for finessing tarpon to the hook, his wife, Angie Mills, has a hot hand with a camera. Here are some of her great shots of the...

AROUND THE TOWN: As the tarpon jump and rainy season begins …

This shot above of a rotating wall cloud (at right) taken by Kelsey Malecha on Monday, May 23 from Boca Grande Pass. The storm was westbound from Charlotte Harbor. A once-in-a-lifetime shot...

OBITUARY: SARA ‘SALLY’ HUTCHINSON MOSELEY

May 27, 2022
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Sara “Sally” Hutchinson Moseley, age 99, died on Saturday, May 7, 2022 in Slidell, La. She was born on October 31, 1922 in LaGrange, Ga., to Frank Witherspoon Hutchinson and Mary Lane Hutchinson. She...

Turtle tracks: More nests, more holes on the beach

May 19, 2022
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While patrolling the many stretches of our beautiful beaches here on the Island, turtle patrollers all seem to encounter one familiar scene: a freshly dug hole. The seemingly innocuous abandoned...

Lee County, Army Corps beach renourishment agreement passed

May 19, 2022
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The Lee Board of County Commissioners voted Tuesday, May 17 to approve amending an agreement with the Army Corps of Engineers to authorize continued federal participation in beach nourishment on Gasparilla...

Scenes from the Captain’s Party (May 17, 2022)

Photos by Theresa O’Connor

Kids’ fishing tournament

The weather was beautiful but the bite was not prolific at the May 14, 2022 Youth Fishing Tournament. In all, three young anglers proved to have hot hands in the tournament, bringing in all the fish...

OBITUARY: Bobbie Hoyt

May 19, 2022
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Barbara (Bobbie) Hoyt passed away peacefully at her home on May 6, 2022. Bobbie was fast approaching her 101st birthday, as she was born on July 13, 1921. Bobbie spent her time between Cleveland, Ohio...

OBITUARY: Peter Nicholas

May 19, 2022
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Peter M. Nicholas passed away on May 14, 2022 in the loving arms of his wife and best friend of 58 years, Ginny Lilly Nicholas. Pete was a family man, respected businessman, passionate boater and involved...