When Terrie Smith started waiting tables at The Pink Elephant back in 1988, it was just about season. She had come to the area after living in Fort Lauderdale with her son, Shawn. Her parents did no…
Heart disease remains the leading cause of death in the United States. According to the American Heart Association, someone dies of heart disease every 34 seconds. That’s nearly 2,500 people every d…
The Lee Board of County Commissioners on Tuesday voted to discontinue adding fluoride to Lee County Utilities drinking water.
Lee County Utilities (LCU) is one of about 10 utility providers…
On Sunday on Harbor Drive, a 66-year-old female was injured when she fell off her golf cart. The EMS call at 2:30 p.m. noted that she was knocked out cold for five seconds, and was bleeding from her…
The Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board is set to hold its first meeting since September, on Feb. 12 at 10 a.m.
The meeting will include one project: a request to elevate a guest house at 30…
A new local fisheries conservation group met for the first time Wednesday to help advocate for protecting and preserving the wider Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound estuary system. The Gulf Con…
BY SUSAN HANAFEE
What do you do with 55 flats of luscious Florida strawberries, 1,200 biscuits and gallons of whipped cream? You serve up mouthwatering strawberry shortcake to visitors at the Ann…
The Boca Grande Hope For Haitians Committee achieved remarkable success in 2024, raising funds to construct 20 homes for families in need in Terre Cassée, Haiti, plus three classrooms in Laotchikit…
It’s been foggy, on and off, all week, but that story is ending. Through the next seven days, look for sunny and mostly sunny weather, with lows in the 60s and highs in the 70s. Indeed perfect weath…
When Top Chef Sash Simpson was first approached to make a movie about his life, he didn’t think anyone would be interested in his story. Now, two years since filming was completed, “Born Hungry” wil…
