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Burch family moves into North Carolina mountains with new store called The Mountain Mermaid
November 15, 2019
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE Highlands and Cashier’s N.C. have always been sister towns to Boca Grande, as many of our residents have homes there or visit frequently. Becca Burch, a generational island gir…
Profile: Kate Ingram
November 15, 2019
■ BY SUE ERWIN Royal Palm Players has gained another new talented member who has been busy planning and rehearsing for productions starting this fall. Kate Ingram, wife of well-known RPP director T…
Obituary: Janell H. Johnson
November 15, 2019
Janell H. Johnson, formally of Boca Grande, Florida, passed away to her heavenly home on November 11, 2019. She was born October 29, 1926, in Arcadia, to Theodore and Hessie Mae Hargis. Although bo…
K. brevis found in his concentrations in Charlotte, Lee counties
November 15, 2019
In Southwest Florida over the past week, K. brevis was observed at background to high concentrations in Sarasota County, medium to high concentrations in Charlotte County, background to high concen…
Many thanks to those who made our book sale a success
November 15, 2019
To the Editor: Each spring and fall, the Johann Fust Library Foundation conducts a used book sale in the library loggia. Island residents turn out in the hundreds to shop for books. The proceeds fr…
Thank you, Lee County, for cleaning the beaches
November 15, 2019
To the Editor: I would like to thank Director Jesse Lavender, Lee County Parks and Recreation, Joe Weir, Lee County Parks and Recreation, and our Rangers Jesse Kanuch and Dan Kacynski for the amazi…
Oh, Lee County … ye barely know us
November 15, 2019
To the Editor: It may be time to take a hard look at our community’s relationship with Lee County’s government. After years of knowing the need for a new dog park when The Inn property would no lon…
Dog park ‘meeting’ leaves island residents howling for more information
November 8, 2019
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE It was a very large crowd of islanders who took their seats a few minutes after 2 p.m on Tuesday, Nov. 5 in the Boca Grande Community Center auditorium. As Lee County Director o…
Operation Second Chance offers wounded veterans new adventures
November 8, 2019
■ BY SUE ERWIN For the past two years, Kathy and Dave Irwin have been organizing and hosting events for disabled veterans through Operation Second Chance. Kathy and Dave live in Silver King condomi…
Veterans Day remembrances: Two local veterans tell their stories of war
November 8, 2019
■ STAFF REPORT United States Coast Guard Capt. Robert A. “Bob” Melvin III, (deceased), father of islanders Sandy and Bob Melvin, served his country honorably in the U.S Army and the U.S. Coast Guar…