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Swayze is back for her 33rd annual studio party in a brand-new location

December 15, 2022
Staff Report
News

Carroll Swayze will hold her 33rd Annual Studio Party on Saturday, Dec. 17 from 2 to 10 p.m. at 201 Greencove Rd., Venice. Everyone is invited. This is Carroll’s annual holiday extravaganza...

Meet the balloon girls, Hollie and Gladys

December 15, 2022
Sheila Evans
News

Sometimes, those grade school projects can turn into something very special. For Gladys Stiness of Englewood and Hollie Tomko, of Napanee, Indiana, it became an unlikely friendship that has...

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: A business owner with heart, Sandy Stilwell Youngquist is ready to jump into island life with both feet

December 15, 2022
Sheila Evans
News, Profiles

Sandy Stilwell Youngquist, owner of the new Keylime Bistro, is ready to bring her sense of fun and flare to Boca Grande. She has been doing that in Captiva for a number of years and has now...

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Authorities looking for third body from plane crash

December 9, 2022
Staff Report
News, Police & Fire

Three victims from a plane that crashed in the Gulf off the Venice coast this past weekend have been identified, but one of the bodies is still missing.The three St. Petersburg residents flew from...

Let there be light (at the Port Boca Grande Lighthouse)

December 9, 2022
Staff Report
News

On Saturday, Dec. 10 you are invited to share the magic of the season at the Barrier Island Parks Society annual Lighting of the Lighthouse, located at 880 Belcher Rd.Share the magic of the season...

Three firefighters, one LEO recently promoted

December 9, 2022
Staff Report
News, Police & Fire

Congratulations are in order for several local first responders as they have recently been promoted. Jeff Knowles will be promoted from Firefighter Paramedic / Shift Supervisor to Lieutenant....

Small Business Administration offers disaster loans with no interest, deferred payments

December 9, 2022
Staff Report
News

This week, Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the voice in President Biden’s Cabinet for America’s 33 million small businesses,...