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North Port ceases talks with Warm Mineral Springs developer

The City of North Port’s negotiation team has recommended the City cease the negotiations for a potential public-private partnership with WMS Development Group LLC for the future of Warm Mineral S…

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: The Importance of an involved civic life

Surprises are a happy part of Debby Houck’s world. She loves doing things just a little out of the ordinary. Debby and her husband Rich recently surprised a new acquaintance by explaining that when the glow of a vacation wears off, but you still have time in your dream location, it is probably time to […]

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Obituary: Denee Peyton, 1985-2024

Friends and family of the late Denee Peyton, who worked as a clerk at The Temptation’s liquor store, Park Ave Wine and Spirits, from 2010 unt…

John Moylan Murphy, 1941-2024

John Moylan Murphy, Jr., age 82, of Boca Grande, Florida, died on January 26, 2024, after a long journey with cancer. He was born in Detroit, Mich…

Bob Heilman, 1948-2024

Bob Heilman of Buffalo, New York and Boca Grande, Florida passed away unexpectedly from natural causes on January 27, 2024, at age 75. Bob was …

Ann Dohan Reynolds, 1930-2023

Ann left us on November 28 at Saint-Mary’s Hospital, Montreal following a short illness. One of the pioneering women of her generation, Ann gradua…

Obituary: Carl William Kimmel, 1938-2023

Carl William Kimmel, 85, passed away on December 15, 2023, from natural causes. A native of Louisville, Kentucky, he was born July 6, 1938, to …