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Seagrass expert of renown to speak at Lemon Bay
The Lemon Bay Conservancy welcomes Dr. James W. Fourqurean, distinguished university professor and associate director, Inst…
New Charlotte fire chief
Charlotte County has appointed Matthew McElroy as the new fire chief and public safety director for Charlotte County Public…
Fire meeting: Calls slightly down for 2025; new fire hydrants expected soon
The Boca Grande Fire Department responded to nearly 600 calls for assistance in 2025, reported Chief C.W. Blosser during th…
Events Roundup: Jan. 23-29
Friday, Jan. 23
• Farmer’s Market, Bayou
• Boca Grande A…
Hermitage wins transformative gift for Manasota Key campus
The Steans and Morrisons families have donated three adjacent proper…
Counties to update on Winchester, River Road & regional trail system
The Monday, January 26 meeting of the Sarasota-Manatee Metropolitan Planning Organization will include the Charlotte County…
Power pole on sewer pipe caused leak
A simple sewer break that turned complicated was finally fixed on Tuesday, Jan. 20.
“The FPL power pole was directly on…
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: The Rev. Geoff Piper
Rural parish priest in Boca Grande
For someone who has spent more than four decades in parish ministry, the Rev. Geoffre…
Time to update your 4-Digit listing
It’s the time of year to check on and update your listing in the 4-Digit Phone Book.
Do you have a new number? Do…
Thefts from unlocked cars include TAG Heuer watch
The island has had a number of reports of recent thefts from unlocked cars, including watches and wallets.
On Wednesday…











