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PROFILE: John Janes

BY T MICHELE WALKER – For those who want to see the world, there are many professions to choose from. Travel is one of the advantages of a career in the military, flight attendant, cruise ship worker, or foreign service officer. You can add to that list, tennis pro. For John Janes, tennis pro at […]

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A ‘dream house’ in the making, an eyesore in the meantime

BY SUSAN HANAFEE – Sometimes it takes time for dreams to come true. That appears to be the case for the Puerto family, out of Miami, who have been building a 5,000-plus square foot home on the southern tip of Little Gasparilla Island since 2012. The unfinished concrete structure that rises three stories out of […]

Advances in understanding Alzheimer’s provide new hope

BY RAYMOND JAMES, D.O., BOCA GRANDE HEALTH CLINIC – While the nation was justly focused on fighting the COVID-19 pandemic, Alzheimer’s Disease and dementia death increased 16 percent according to the Alzheimer’s Association. Alzheimer’s is the 6th leading cause of death behind stroke but causes more deaths than diabetes. Alzheimer’s Disease is responsible for most […]

Hurricane season begins June 1, and now is the time to prepare

STAFF REPORT – With June 1 on the horizon, signifying the beginning of hurricane season, one errand you should prioritize is making sure your hurricane hang tags, issued by the Boca Grande Fire Department, are handy and ready to use. The community of Boca Grande has implemented one of the most progressive and user-friendly disaster […]

POLICE BEAT: Mysterious van filled with fuel found abandoned at Placida boat ramp, CCSO asks all island residents to lock up their boats, tackle and other gear

On Friday, May 7 Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office investigators and Charlotte County Fire were on scene at the Placida boat ramp investigating a van found abandoned, filled with barrels of fuel.  According to reports the silver 2018 Ford Transit van parked at the boat ramp was discovered after a deputy noticed the Transit van and […]

OBITUARY: Mike Weddle

Michael Lee Weddle, born September 29, 1954, passed away on May 7, 2021 in Englewood at his home in Englewood, FL.  He was born in Compton, Calif. to parents Bob and Gene Weddle, but lived most of his life in Florida. He left California right after high school and moved to Maine, then to Florida. […]