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Jane Fortune of Indianapolis, Ind., Boca Grande, Leland, Mich. and Florence, Italy peacefully passed away on Sunday, September 23, 2018. Jane was born in Indianapolis, Ind. on August 7, 1942. She was most noted for being the founder and chair of Advancing Women Artists (AWA), a not-for-profit organization whose mission is to research, restore and […]
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To the Editor: I wanted to write and say how sorry I am to hear of his passing. When we were filming the film “Hoot,” there was no one more helpful and valuable to our production than Mark. I flew many times in his seaplanes, and his skillful flying can be seen throughout the film. […]
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BY CAPT. VAN HUBBARD – I’ll just offer some memories and share some thoughts. Mark Futch was so much more than a tarpon captain and pilot. He excelled at both – just look at his accomplishments in both fields. Winning so much was more than enough for most men. Creating the sea- plane career was even […]
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■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE On Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2018 island residents were shocked to hear of the passing of Capt. Mark Futch, a man taken far too early who will be missed very much by many. While his brother David will be writing a full obituary that will run next week, we want to acknowledge […]
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■ BY SUE ERWIN The installation of the new sunshade at the Boca Grande Community Center is progressing well as planned. The Friends of Boca Grande Community Center organization invites everyone to a ribbon cutting celebration, with special guest and generous donor Lynda Jamison, who will give a vocal performance on the outdoor stage in honor […]
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■ SUBMITTED BY DR. LAUREN M. HANA MD BOCA GRANDE HEALTH CLINIC The Florida Department of Health has issued a mosquito-borne illness advisory for residents and visitors. The first U.S. cases were reported in New York City in 1999, and the first reported case in Florida was in 2001. All 48 contiguous states have now […]
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■ BY SUE ERWIN If you’ve had a drink at the Boca Bay Pass Club bar over the past several years, you would most likely recognize the friendly face of bartender Jeff Ash. Jeff has worked at the Pass Club for the past ten years, alongside his wife, Janette, also a bartender at the club. […]
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The family of Don “Postie” Post is profoundly sad to share the news that their husband, father, and grandfather died suddenly in a glider accident on Wednesday, August 29th. The loss of this vibrant man is a blow to our family, his huge circle of friends, and the community of Stowe where he lived for […]
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Wayne Berten Cole (Buck) 84, of Placida Fla., went to his heavenly home on September 7, 2018. Wayne was born on December 12, 1933 to Ralph Cole Sr. and Ethel Dixon Cole on Little Gasparilla Island, Florida. Wayne spent his entire life in the Placida area, commercially fishing the waters until the net ban was […]
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Arline Kraft Buettin, 91, of Naples, died Sunday morning, September 16, 2018 at Vitas Hospice in Physicians Regional Hospital in Naples. Mrs. Buettin was a native of Batavia, IL, daughter of the late Melvin and Ruth Kraft and wife of 69 years to William Harold Buettin, who passed away in 2016. Arline was a graduate […]