Officials from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection came to present ideas for the future of the storm-damaged Amory Chapel at the Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board on Wednesday. “We don’t believe with future storms that the structu…

Last week, strong winds snapped a boat lift in South Boca Bay, sending a Wellcraft Scarab Sport into the water. The boat was presumed sunk after it disappeared, but three days later it resurfaced miles away near Pine Island. “It was crazy,” said Grant…

All of Gasparilla Island and Charlotte County has restricted watering schedules this spring. As jurisdictions overlap, residents should follow the strictest restriction in each schedule. The Southwest Florida Water Management District announced water-…