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OBITUARY: Peter W. Beyer Sr.

September 1, 2022
Staff Report
Obituaries

Peter W. Beyer Sr., 74, passed away on August 19, 2022. Pete was a longtime resident of Grand Island, N.Y. before moving to Englewood in 1992. Pete was born on November 3, 1947 in Buffalo, New...

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Conservation Foundation of the Gulf Coast earns national mark of distinction

To the Editor: Conservation Foundation of the Gulf Coast has been protecting nature in Southwest Florida since 2003. After first being accredited in 2010, then reaccredited in 2016, they are...

ASK A DOC: Checkups?

BY DR. RAYMOND JAMES, D.O. Doubtful David recently asked me, “Do I really need to see you every year for a checkup if I feel good?” His question was especially pertinent, since he had...

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Red grouper recreational harvest to close in Gulf on August 30

To the Editor: The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is closing the recreational harvest of red grouper in state waters of the Gulf of Mexico, excluding waters of Monroe...

EDITORIAL: Gasparilla Mobile Estates residents still struggling with storm damage

August 25, 2022
Marcy Shortuse
Editorial, News

It has been more than seven months since the morning of January 16, when an F1 tornado swept the bottom of Cape Haze Peninsula, damaging more than two dozen mobile homes in Gasparilla Island...

Memories of Eldred’s by Tim Dixon: Part III

BY TIM DIXON This is the third and final part of Tim Dixon’s memories of growing up on the Cape Haze Peninsula and, more specifically, at Eldred’s Marina. We thank him very much for allowing us...

OBITUARY: DOTTY GIBSON

August 19, 2022
Staff Report
Obituaries

Dorothy S. Gibson, of Frostproof, passed away on August 14, 2022, in her home surrounded by family. Dotty was born on December 1, 1929 in Deland to Albert A. Sullivan (deceased) and Edith Carter...

OBITUARY: Sam Dixon

August 18, 2022
Staff Report
Obituaries

Samuel A. Dixon, of Englewood, passed away Friday, August 12, 2022, with his family by his side. Sam was born in Richmond, Va., on September 30, 1963 to James O. Dixon (deceased) and Marian...

Memories of Eldred’s Marina, Part II, Building Barges

BY TIM DIXON This is the second part of Tim Dixon’s memories of growing up on the Cape Haze Peninsula and, more specifically, at Eldred’s Marina. Part III will be coming next week. It will be...

OBITUARY: Richard D. Simonds

August 11, 2022
Staff Report
Obituaries

Richard D. Simonds passed away on July 31, 2022 at the age of 86 after a long and wonderful life. He was born on May 12, 1936 in Evanston, Illinois, attended New Trier High School and Yale...