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We’re getting the runaround about wind speeds

There’s a lot of misinformation floating around about what the wind speeds were during Hurricane Ian. Some people swear their neighbor has a device that measured 225 mph winds. Others say they know someone who clocked 230 mph winds and one even swore they knew someone who got a 256 mph reading. That being said, […]

Hermitage announces upcoming programs and artists for 2022-23

The Hermitage Artist Retreat today announced the first several programs for the new calendar year. These events will be presented on the Hermitage’s historic beachfront campus on Manasota Key and throughout Sarasota County.    Newly announced January programs include featured artists and performers sharing their work, including author of “Breath Better Spent: Living Black Girlhood” […]

Precinct 122 snafus explained by Lee County Supervisor of Elections

“I don’t think that every staff member reads their emails, and that is a common error in any organization,” he said.  Supervisor of elections Tommy Doyle It would appear that the results are in from the 2022 election, and it only took a couple of weeks. Of course, everyone with a television set or a […]

2022 Lee County tax bills mailed November 23 won’t show Ian damage

Submitted by the Lee County Property Tax Collector’s Office On Wednesday, Nov, 23 more than 538,000 property tax bills were mailed to home and business owners in Lee County. This information can be accessed online at LEETC.com. These bills reflect the value of the property as of January 1, 2022, when Florida law required them […]

Next week, the lighting of the community tree

Submitted by the Boca Grande Woman’s Club Mother Nature has dealt our island quite a blow, and many are still recovering from Hurricane Ian. Let us band together to show our resilience. On Sunday, Dec. 4 at 5 p.m., gather with us in front of Hudson’s for a ceremony dating back to 1954.  Please join […]

An unprecedented pairing: The Fust and The Hermitage

Submitted by the Johann Fust Library Foundation Tired of thinking about your hurricane issues? Need a slight change of scenery and some enrichment with fellow book lovers? On Thursday, Dec. 15 the Johann Fust Library Foundation invites you to attend “Notes: On Writing and Music” with Hermitage Fellows Chigozie Obioma and Levy Lorenzo at The […]

OBITUARY: Catherine Munsell

Catherine Anne Halpin Munsell, 81, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and Boca Grande passed away on Thursday, Nov. 17, 2022, in Englewood. Cathy was born in Fort Riley, Kansas, to Lawrence and Margaret (Schuele) Halpin, on Oct. 30, 1941, and grew up in Cedar Rapids. She was young at heart and had an energetic disposition. She […]

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: FWC extends the deadline for waivers for unsalvageable vessels following Hurricane Ian

To the Editor: Following Hurricane Ian’s landfall, vessel owners were given a 45-day grace period to bring derelict vessels into compliance or remove them from state waters. The grace period ended November 15. The number of impacted vessels is significant, and many residents are still assessing damages. Taking these factors into consideration, the Florida Fish […]

Banyan Gasparilla Sound turning a new page in their playbook to cope with supply and demand after storm

“Following the devastation of Hurricane Ian, we have made the difficult decision to temporarily postpone the development of Banyan Gasparilla Sound, as all available resources, labor and materials should be directed toward the community’s ongoing recovery efforts,” he said. “We greatly appreciate the support and enthusiasm we received from our buyers and are grateful to our partners and all of those who played a role in this project.”