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Patrick McKeown, who authored "The Mound House: Crown Jewel of Fort Myers Beach," has died at the age of 81. The book was published in 2021. In lieu of flowers, a donation in his name may be made to the Friends of the Mound House, PO Box 2814, Fort Myers Beach, FL 33931, where Pat was a docent ...

Julie Kelley Bell

From the bottom of our hearts, we are saddened to announce the passing of Julie Kelley Bell of Ft. Myers from her 7-year battle with cancer on the morning of September 11th at the age of 65. Her life was full of many memorable moments from her 36-year teaching career to the loving family ...

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Jim Farley, a beloved figure in the world of radio news, at the age of 75. Jim died at UF Health in Gainesville, FL on August 18, 2024, during surgery for an aneurysm. Prior to retiring in Fort Myers Beach in 2014, Farley served as Vice ...

Jeanne Mader

Jeanne Mader left this earthly realm on May 13, 2024. Born September 17, 1928 at the Lake Placid General Hospital on Mirror Lake Drive, in Lake Placid, NY, daughter of Gladys (Leahy) Randall and Robert Ames Randall. A proud native, and graduate of Lake Placid Central School, Class of 1946, an ...

David William Shepherd

David William Shepherd, 68 of Fort Myers Beach passed away April 4, 2024. Arrangements by Lee County Cremation Services.

Garrett Hill Reasoner Jr

Garrett "Buzz" Hill Reasoner, Jr., peacefully passed away due to complications from Alzheimer’s in Lebanon (outside Indianapolis), Indiana on March 8, 2024. He was 87. Buzz was born in Hartford City, Indiana on August 6, 1936, to Garrett and Esther Reasoner. He was the oldest of three ...