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Boil water notice still in effect for Placida, Rotonda & West County

The Charlotte County Utilities Department has continued a precautionary boil water notice for some customers in parts of Rotonda and West County due to repairs made to a water line. The affected customers will remain under a precautionary boil water noti…

Team Blaze wins ‘World’s Richest’

One of the team’s eight tarpon released during the 2026 Boca Grande Area Chamber of Commerce ‘World’s Richest’ Tarpon Tournament won it for Team Blaze last Thursday as several other boats kept the tourney close. Above, Capt. Waylon Mills lets Jake Poepl…

He told that to the Judge: Canadian visitor beats Boca Grande ticket

Citations dismissed after tourist parking case A Canadian man visiting Boca Grande this March had his parking ticket thrown out this week in court in Fort Myers. Jon Dimick, of Chester, Nova Scotia, Canada was here in Southwest Florida visiting friend…

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Boil water notice still in effect for Placida, Rotonda & West County

The Charlotte County Utilities Department has continued a precautionary boil water notice for some customers in parts of Rotonda and West County due to repairs made to a water line. The affected cus…

First patients at new Health Clinic

Kim Newlin (above) was the first patient appointment at the new clinic. Photographed with Dana Pellant, L.P.N. Kimberly Whipple (right) was the first same-day patient at the new clinic. Photogra…

GICIA Bike Path irrigation allows Fairchild Garden orchid operation

Above, a native butterfly orchid on the path. A new irrigation system for the Bike Path downtown is part of enhancing the park-like setting of 3rd to 5th streets after the destruction caused by…

Man overboard chaos in Boca Grande Pass

Man rescued in shark and tarpon filled waters during busy evening A man-overboard situation in Boca Grande Pass on Friday, May 15 during evening tarpon fishing made national attention. According…

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Boil water notice still in effect for Placida, Rotonda & West County

The Charlotte County Utilities Department has continued a precautionary boil water notice for some customers in parts…

Florida assumes control of red snapper on both coasts

With the opening of red snapper season this year, the state of Florida will assume management of all of the recreation…

Kids Classic seeks entries

The Gasparilla Island Kids Classic tarpon tournament, hosted by the Boca Grande Area Chamber of Commerce, will be held…

Conservation plan for Warm Mineral Springs proceeds at North Port meeting

During their May 19 City Commission Regular Meeting, the North Port City Commission approved the revised General Terms…

Snook release with Mote at Lemon Bay Golf

Above, Ben McCoy, Ryan Hartnett, Damon Williams, Tom OShane, Ryan Schloessen and Mote Aquarium & Marine. Photos by…

Boca Grande Sea Turtle Nesting Season

Through week ending 05/20/26 Weekly turtle reports State Park Turtle Numbers Cayo Costa- 49 Loggerhead, 1 Gr…

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