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Matlacha Park and Boat Ramp parking lot to close for maintenance

Lee County Parks and Recreation has announced that the Matlacha Park and Boat Ramp at 4577 Pine Island Road in Matlacha will be closed temporarily from Monday, April 1, through Tuesday, April 2, for scheduled parking lot maintenance and repair. The park is scheduled to reopen at dawn Wednesday, April 3. Signs have been posted to alert patrons of the upcoming closure. The temporary closure is scheduled following Spring Break for local schools and the Easter holiday, which traditionally marks the end of peak winter visitor season. During the closure, Pine Island-area boaters can still use the county’s nearby ramp at Lavender’s Landing, 7290 Barrancas Ave. N.W., Bokeelia, seven days a week. For additional information about Lee County Parks and Recreation locations, amenities and special events, please visit www.leeparks.org, call 239-533-7275, email leeparks@leegov.com or ...

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Obituaries

Thomas W Ruscik

Thomas W Ruscik, 75 of Bokeelia, passed away on March 20, 2024. Arrangements are by Coral Ridge Funeral Home, Cemetery and Cremation Services, Cape Coral. Please visit www.coralridgefuneralhome.com for additional information.

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Unconscionable apology from ‘pathetic’ Biden

To the editor: After Biden confused the name of murdered nursing student Laken Riley with the head coach of USC’s college football program, Lincoln Riley, in the SOTU address, the mother of the slain student called him “pathetic” in an online post.  The accused murderer crossed into ...

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Help ‘end the stigma’

Unless you are one of the very lucky ones, addiction has touched your life or that of someone you know. A neighbor. A co-worker. A family member or someone else you love. Addicts — those with what is now called substance abuse disorder — are not limited to that “druggie,” ...

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