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Mosque mess: Let's fight symbolism with capitalism

August 26, 2010 By Ron Hart

Ron Hart: Mosque mess: Let's fight symbolism with capitalism By RON HART A syndicated op-ed humorist, author and TV/radio commentator One of the Islamists' goals is to impose... more »

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Capt. Waylon Mills seems to win every fishing tournament

By TerryO - Jun 4 2010 3:30PM

Couldn't be a nicer guy eithe. more »

Easter traffic showed Gasparilla Island still a draw

By TerryO - Apr 9 2010 5:46PM

Judging by the steady stream of cars coming to the island this weekend, I'm not worried about Boca Grande's traffic being too littl. more »

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Third Bar Stool Open to help women

September 3, 2010

Girls Night Out and Peace River Distributing are partnering with nine Punta Gorda locations for the third annual “Bar Stool Open” Oct. 2 benefiting services provided by Dollars for Mammograms. more »

Obituaries

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Ann Thomas (Pearson) Travelstead, 92

July 21, 2010 Ann Thomas (Pearson) Travelstead, 92, died July 18 at a Bowling Green, Ky., nursing facility.

Born on May 30, 1918, she was the daughter of the late Nell Anderson and John T. » Full Story

Michael Zelkin, 71

May 28, 2010 We are sad to report the death of our former Boca Grande Duplicate Bridge Club Game Director, Michael Zelkin

We give thanks for the gift of his life.

May he rest in peace. » Full Story

Decorated Boca tennis star, performer passes

April 22, 2010 Susan Spessard Cain, died Sunday, April 18, at the age of 76.

Susan Margaret Spessard was born in Roanoke, Va., on Oct. 9, 1933. » Full Story

Mildred “Penny” Ogle Weldon, 91,

April 19, 2010 Mildred “Penny” Ogle Weldon, 91, winter resident of Boca Grande, passed away on Friday, April 16, at her Charlotte County residence.

Born on April 17, 1918, in Erwin, S.. » Full Story

Former Boca Woman's Club president succumbs to cancer

February 3, 2010 Suzanne Eldridge McKean of Boca Grande and Castine, Maine, passed away Feb. 1 after a valiant battle with cancer. McKean, known to friends as Sussie, was born in Harrisburg, Pa. on Jan. 23, 1932. » Full Story

Katherine Hamilton Buchanan, 91

January 21, 2010 Katherine Hamilton Buchanan, 91, of Lake Forest, Ill., and Boca Grande passed away Jan. 17.

She was born Nov. 11, 1918, in Milwaukee. » Full Story

Robert Caldwell, 88

October 27, 2009 Robert W. Jr., 88, of Gulfport and Boca Grande, was born Aug. 20, 1920, in Meadville, Pa., to Gail Jarrell Caldwell and Robert W. Caldwell S. » Full Story

Memorial service held Sunday for Lyman Randall

July 15, 2009 Lyman K. Randall, businessman, community leader, writer and theologian, died on Wednesday, July 8, in Boca Grande. He was 76.

Mr. » Full Story

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