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REMEMBRANCES: America in 1962, when the world almost ended
July 21, 2022
Like every year, 1962 had its moments of joy and sadness. It was hilarious to witness a sultry Marilyn Monroe sing “Happy Birthday, Mr. President” to John F. Kennedy in May, and devastating when, sa…
ASK-A-DOC: Beat the heat – with summer in full swing, here are some ways to keep your cool
July 15, 2022
By Bret Kueber, M.D., Boca Grande Health Clinic
With summer now in full swing, here are some tips to keep your cool in the heat – and stay healthy.
TIP 1: Avoid the burn
To avoid pain…
The tarpon are here … where are all y’all anglers?
July 15, 2022
Between late April and July, Boca Grande Pass hosts anglers from all over the world. Not only is it the time that tarpon spawn, but silver kings congregate here, some from hundreds of miles away, to…
FWC makes numerous announcements important to Southwest Florida
July 15, 2022
At its July meeting, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) covered a lot of ground, including redfish and amberjack regulations, shore nesting bird safety and how to handle inj…
The Island School gets an ‘A’ on its report card
July 15, 2022
State assessments place TIS among the top schools of its kind, while governor says the entire state is performing admirably this year
Last week the Florida Department of Education released their…
When you look through old newspapers, you find all kinds of interesting things
July 15, 2022
While the Fourth of July is a somewhat distant memory in the minds of many (of course Monday is a distant memory for many people), we thought you might be interested in something we found while goin…