Written by Staff Report on . Posted in News.
Last fall, the Lee County Supervisor of Elections office introduced BallotTrax, a secure ballot tracking and notification service that provides voters with a series of updates on the status of their vote-by-mail ballot through email, text, and phone alerts during an election. Lee County voters can sign up for BallotTrax and customize their notification preferences […]
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Letters to the Editor.
To the Editor: Last Friday my wife and I went to the Cabaret at the Crowninshield. Another couple sat down at our table. The usual conversation began for most people. Where do you live when you’re not here? I said “Chicago and west Michigan “ Where in Chicago? Lincoln Park. Oh, we used to own […]
Written by Sheila Evans on . Posted in Profiles.
Anne Beatty is amazed that she is still being called to do the things she is good at, and things she loves doing. She knows not everyone who reaches 81 can do that. The credit, she believes, goes to a number of things and people, but the real credit, she gives to God. Anne, herself, […]
Written by Garland Pollard on . Posted in Editorial.
In two generations, many places have gone from children being “seen and not heard” to no children at all. Florida (or let’s blame Arizona) is inventor of the world of “55 plus,” where dogs are legally and emotionally more important than children. Saying that out loud is not to set people against each other, only […]
Written by Garland Pollard on . Posted in Breaking News, News.
Tired of fighting. That’s the word from one of the main homeowner claimants to an upcoming bankruptcy case for The Gasparilla Mobile Estates, which is located just to the west of Gasparilla Marina in Placida. “Some folks have lost everything,” said Peter Bezemer, a Canadian who has been a resident of the park for over […]
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Events.
BY BOOTS TOLSDORFROYAL PALM PLAYERS You know as soon as you see the set for “Suite Surrender” that you are in for physical comedy of epic proportions. Four doors, one leading to a balcony, a closet and a bar, are sure indicators that there will be doors slamming, hidden objects, mistaken identities and timed exits […]
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in News.
The Gasparilla Island Water Association, Inc. will temporarily change the disinfection process for its Placida and Boca Grande potable water from February 20, 2024, at 8 a.m. through April 10, 2024. The water will be disinfected with free chlorine rather than combined chlorine/ammonia (chloramines). This temporary change in disinfectant does not cause adverse health effects. […]
Written by Boca Grande Health Clinic on . Posted in Health & Wellness.
JONNA FOOSDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONSBOCA GRANDE HEALTH CLINIC The Boca Grande Health Clinic has more than 6,500 patient visits a year, and a number of those visits lead to a referral to a specialist. Specialty provider referrals are used to get expert help with the diagnosis or treatment of a patient’s medical condition. You may be […]
Written by Sheila Evans on . Posted in Community History.
Despite the chill in the air, close to 100 people showed up for the season’s first History Bytes program at the loggia of the Johann Fust Library. The topic was the History Center’s new exhibit, based on the 2010 book “One Island: Three Hometowns.” The book and the exhibit include pictures and oral histories sparked […]
Written by Garland Pollard on . Posted in Breaking News, Sports & Outdoors.
A nest of owls by Lemon Bay High School are Englewood’s newest tourist attraction. This “Great Horned Owl Nest” is across the street from Lemon Bay High School, in a street sign. Eva Furner, a birder and volunteer with Lemon Bay Conservancy, has been watching the situation for just over a month. Furner’s photos have […]