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VOLUME 49, NUMBER 17
Celebrating Pine Islanders: Dr. Daniel Hanley By PAULETTE LeBLANC
pleblanc@breezenewspapers.com
Doctor Daniel Hanley, MD, said he would describe himself as a logical and practical person, one who believes in freedom and in living the best life possible within the constraints we all have to deal with. “As far as maintaining a good balance, I try to look at all perspectives and come up with my own assessments,” Hanley said. He also admits his wife, Nadia, helps him to keep his life in line and balanced by being his best teammate. When he came to Pine Island to open his Ancuram Family Clinic in 2019, he had decided to give up his work at Med Express, which had stated in New Jersey. He explained that many people who had come to see him for emergency care had asked him to become their primary
Dr. Daniel Hanley
physician, causing him to see the need to practice family medicine somewhat essential in his career. When he talked to his boss about transferring to Florida, to be near family, he found out the only openings available for transfer in Florida were in Cape Coral and Lehigh Acres. After accepting a position with Urgent Care in Cape Coral, he said he ran into the familiar issue of folks continuing to request him as their primary physician.
‘Toofer and The Giblet’ to make their film debut
Eagle Editor LeBlanc’s whimsical children’s books to become animated series expected to release next summer By CJ HADDAD
cjhaddad@breezenewspapers.com
From the page to the screen, one local author who has woven a witty, classic tale will see her world come to life in the very near future. Paulette LeBlanc, author of the “Toofer & The Giblet” book series, and editor of the Pine Island Eagle, recently learned her award-winning characters will hit screens next year as a series of feature films. In a landmark partnership blending the magic of award-winning children’s storytelling with the power of cinema, FL6 Entertainment and Dragon Horse Publishing have teamed up to introduce the beloved series to the global entertainment industry with a targeted release date of summer 2026. The collaboration will bring the whimsical world of Nimblewood and its charming mouse duo, “Toofer and The Giblet” to new audiences through the development of feature films and episodic television. As executive producers, Julie Koester and P. Blake Renda of Dragon Horse Publishing join the creative leadership team at FL6, bringing their deep passion for storytelling and the literary magic that has made Toofer & The Giblet a standout in children’s literature. “This is more than a content partnership — it’s a celebration of timeless storytelling, imagination, and heart,” said Koester, co-CEO of Dragon Horse Publishing. “Toofer & The Giblet have always belonged on the page as truly classic children’s literature — but
“People kept asking me to be their doctor and I couldn’t, because in Urgent Care the work is more episodic. You don’t really know what’s going on after the fact,” Hanley said. Although Hanley said he continued working for Urgent Care to pay the bills, just before the COVID pandemic, the Hanleys discovered Pine Island was a place they loved and this was where they would open their clinic. He said although independent primary care is often difficult and challenging, he finds the work very rewarding and loves Pine Island. “I didn’t want to go back to Urgent Care. I love it out here,” Hanley said. Love for the area came with an original love for the See DR. DANIEL HANLEY, page 11
Eagle’s Nest recognizing food as a language of love By PAULETTE LeBLANC
pleblanc@breezenewspapers.com
Eagle’s Nest owner and chef Yovan Santiesteban has a deep desire to prepare his customers food which will help them transition from a day, which may be filled with their own kind of busy, to a more enjoyable state of leisure. In fact, to Santiesteban, food is more than just a means of fueling. In his hands, he hopes it becomes an instrument that will bring people joy. Santiesteban said he is fortunate to have his wife, Tammy Sager, helping run the restaurant since she has previous experience in See EAGLE’S NEST, page 13
See ‘TOOFER & THE GIBLET,’ page 9 The cover of Paulette LeBlanc’s children’s tale of “Toofer & The Giblet In the Big City.” PHOTO PROVIDED
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Yovan Santiesteban and Tammy Sager
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