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Cayo Costa visitor dies while swimming
August 26, 2016
The Boca Grande Fire Department responded to an emergency call concerning a man who was found unresponsive in the water while swimming off the beach on the harbor side of Cayo Costa on Satu…
Profile: Dean Laux
August 26, 2016
BY SUE ERWIN – When you meet a man who’s been an educator, author, served our country, owned several businesses, defeated cancer and continues to spend several hours each week volunteering at …
Obituary: John Norman Grant Quirk
August 26, 2016
John Norman Grant Quirk passed away surrounded by his wife and children on August 22, 2016 after a courageous battle with cancer. Grant was born in Montreal Quebec, Canada on February 26, 1…
EARS takes in Louisiana flood shelter dogs and cats, help is needed
August 26, 2016
Marian Lutz stands outside EARS in Englewood with one of the Louisiana rescues. PHOTO BY CHRISTINE C BY MARCY SHORTUSE – Mari…
What Trumpery is this? The case of the missing signs thickens as not one, but two are stolen
August 26, 2016
One Boca Grande family is not happy at all after their Trump sign at their home was stolen. According to a report filed with the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, a resident in the 100 block of 1st Stre…
Boca Grande Camera Club to focus on mentoring program, workshops and more meetings this year
August 26, 2016
The Boca Grande Camera Club committee members are busy planning an exciting season ahead. “We hope all current participants will renew their membership or join us as a new member,” said club membe…
Belcher residents ask, ‘Why move the ospreys?
August 19, 2016
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE Seagate Development contractors are down at the southern tip of the island on the old FPL property almost every day now, getting ready for building to begin on the new housing d…
Could boat, fishing ban become a reality for our sister islands?
August 19, 2016
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE If the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has its way, a new ban could be put in place that would not allow fishing and boating around some of our neighboring bar…
A Charlotte County guide to primary voting
August 19, 2016
■ BY SUE ERWIN As of Tuesday, Aug. 16, there were 125,715 active registered voters in Charlotte County, of which 55,163 were Republicans. There were 35,798 Democrats, and 34,754 people registered w…
Cayo Costa makes Nat Geo Top 10 list for Southwest Florida
August 19, 2016
Our sister island, Cayo Costa, has been singled out by National Geographic Travel as one of the best stops around the Fort Myers area to visit. It came in at number three out of 10, to be exact. Mu…