Engineer at the Boca Grande Preschool
Above, Jeff and Betty Swift. Photo submitted
Jeff Swift laughs when asked about retirement. “Retirement isn’t doing nothing,” he said. “Retirement is doin…
Parkinson’s advocate on troubling disease
Anita Dust almost threw it away. It was just another piece of mail, a small educational flyer listing the early signs of Parkinson’s disease. Like most p…
From ice rinks to island stage
Long before she found herself backstage at Boca Grande’s Royal Palm Players, Lisa Naum first discovered her love of performing on the ice.
Growing up in Auburn…
From vision to silk
The idea began with a scarf.
Not just any scarf, but a Hermès silk square gifted to Lalania “Laney” Sears by her grandmother when she was a child – a piece she treasured an…
New Lee County Commissioner
When newly appointed Lee County Commissioner Patricia “Trish” Petrosky talks about Lee County, she does not start with policy. She starts with pride.
“Being a Flori…
From farmland to preschool
Above, Kim with her husband Rick in Boca Grande. Photo submitted
Much of Kris Ganong’s volunteer work in Boca Grande centers on a practical need – where young childr…
Meet local cardiologist
February is American Heart Month, a time when cardiovascular health moves into sharper focus. For Dr. Kenneth Pfahler, it’s a reminder of work that has shaped nearly ever…
Setting up for turtle season
At sunrise, when Boca Grande’s beaches are still quiet, Denise Juergens is already out there.
She walks the same stretch of sand most mornings, scanning for signs…
Renowned seagrass expert visits Cape Haze
Dr. Jim Fourqurean is one of the world’s leading seagrass scientists, a pioneer whose decades of research at Florida International University have shaped…
Rural parish priest in Boca Grande
For someone who has spent more than four decades in parish ministry, the Rev. Geoffrey Piper describes his life’s work with a simple phrase: “That’s my stock in…
