Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in News.
More help being sought as damage across four states is still being discovered The Mayfield, Kentucky, twister that took lives, ravaged the small community and destroyed much of the historic First United Methodist Church on December 11, is weighing heavily on the hearts of some in Boca Grande, especially the Rev. Dr. Matthew Williams of […]
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Howard B. Witt died quite suddenly of bacterial pneumonia on Tuesday, Aug. 3 at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago, Illinois. He was 81. Howard is survived by his wife of 59 years, Marilyn, and four children Randy (Kathy) of Kansas City, KS; Ryan (Lauren) of Colorado Springs, CO; Laura Deal of Nixa, MO and […]
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Once upon a time – about a year and a half ago – a little, white dog was found wandering here in southwest Florida. He was brought to a nearby veterinary clinic where, because his back legs were mysteriously compromised, the staff at the clinic named him Forrest Gump. When no owner came forward, a […]
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Jean Reddy Armour died at her home in Boca Grande on December 6, 2021. She was 94. She was preceded in death by her husband T. Stanton Armour; her daughter Audrey Armour Ayars; brothers Michael Reddy, Phillip Reddy and sister Josephine Reddy. She is survived by her son Thomas Stanton Armour, Jr. (Robin) […]
Written by T Michele Walker on . Posted in Profiles.
It was a chilly 63-degree morning on December 1 and the line was packed for the opening day at Boca Bargains. The first person in line said, “My husband doesn’t know that I’m here.” The second shopper in line stepped forward with a laugh and said, “My husband expects me to be first in line.” […]
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To the Editor: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District plans to execute a two-day deviation December 14-15 that will release water from the lake as part of an ongoing sediment study by the South Florida Water Management District and the U.S. Geological Survey. The releases will affect both the Julian Keen Lock and […]
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The Bocilla Islands Conservancy Inc. a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization in Placida preserves and protects green space by acquiring land, educating residents and visitors on how to keep their environment healthy, in balance, respected, preserved, and protected. “We attempt to keep this part of Charlotte County’s ecosystem in balance. We are an important part of the […]
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One of the highlights of the most recent Lee County Commissioners’ meeting was the approval of numerous county beach projects, including construction of a sunshade at the beach by the Port Boca Grande Lighthouse. This agreement was made with the Barrier Island Parks Society. It is still unknown as to when construction of the sunshade […]
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It’s difficult to put a pin in Tim Fetzer’s accent. Born and raised in Germany, Tim has a clear German accent, but his father is from Chicago which is evident when Tim says words like, “Chicago” voicing the characteristic mid-western vowel spread. None of this will matter one iota when Tim, now 18 years old, […]
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If you like the lights, if you like the Grinch and you like a drive-in theater, there are two holiday events will take place on the island this weekend – one on Friday and one on Saturday – that are just for you. The second annual Holiday Hoopla, sponsored by Lee County Parks & Recreation, […]