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Obituary: Ann ‘Nan’ McCarthy Vanden Bosch
October 18, 2019
Ann “Nan” McCarthy Vanden Bosch, 80, of Boca Grande and Winnetka IL passed away peacefully after a long illness on October 5, 2019. She was surrounded by her devoted family. Nan leaves behind her hus…
Profile: Sarah Whitten-Grigsby
October 18, 2019
■ BY SUE ERWIN Rev. Sarah Whitten-Grigsby believes that even when a dog gets terminally ill, it doesn’t have to die alone and scared on a cold metal table. That’s why she started One More Day Foundat…
BIPS director McKenzie to speak at National Archaeology Day
October 18, 2019
■ STAFF REPORT The Southwest Region of Florida Public Archaeology Network is delighted to announce that Sharon McKenzie, the Executive Director of the Barrier Island Parks Society, Inc. will be speak…
Health officials issue mosquito-borne illness advisory
October 18, 2019
The Florida Department of Health in Lee County (DOH-Lee) today advised residents there has been an increase in mosquito-borne disease activity in areas of Lee County. Several sentinel chicken flocks…
Curtain goes up on LBHS ‘A Christmas Carol’ in November
October 18, 2019
To the Editor: Lemon Bay High School Theatre Troupe 0257 commences its first season under the guidance of its new Director Sarah Ballard-Richardson with the performance of the classic holiday season…
Rare green nest one of the last hatches, 642 hatches total so far
October 17, 2019
■ BY SUE ERWIN Boca Grande Sea Turtle Association patroller Donna Larson reported that her last sea turtle nest hatched this past week – a green sea turtle nest. Greens had a record-breaking year on…
Boating accident leads to death of Port Charlotte man
October 14, 2019
STAFF REPORT – On Sunday, October 13 at approximately 11:30 a.m., the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission received a report from the United States Coast Guard of a vessel taking on wate…
So much more than a breast cancer survivor: Kathy James shares a personal story of her journey
October 11, 2019
■ BY SUE ERWIN One in eight women in the United States will get breast cancer, and around 12 percent of women will develop invasive breast cancer over the course of their lifetime. Unfortunately, Boc…
Mixer on the dock next Thursday
October 11, 2019
■ STAFF REPORT
The Boca Grande Area Chamber of Commerce has scheduled the first mixer of the season at Whidden’s Marina, (190 1st St. E.) on Thursday, Oct. 17 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. It is sponsored b…
Learn about bats, get ready to get creepy!
October 11, 2019
■ STAFF REPORT If you’ve never had a comfortable relationship with bats, give them another chance at a presentation sponsor-ed by the Barrier Island Parks Society, called “The Secret World of Bats.”…