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Hermitage wins transformative gift for Manasota Key campus
The Steans and Morrisons families have donated three adjacent properties on Manasota Key to the Hermitage Artist Retreat. T…
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…
Time to update your 4-Digit listing
It’s the time of year to check on and update your listing in the 4-D…
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…
Final three named to parking group
Ganong, Spurgeon and Kenan finish out 15 on Lee panel
The Lee County Board of Commissioners met for the first time this…
Stable sea turtle population a small victory for Florida conservation
Decades of research, protective laws and community involvement are paying off for Florida’s sea turtles, a conservation suc…
Paving for Pioneer Trail, revisions to building height definitions on Jan. 27
The agenda for Charlotte County’s Jan. 27, 2026, Regular and Land Use Meeting includes a change order regarding the Rotonda…
Walter Jerome Frautschi, 1931-2026
Walter Jerome Frautschi passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 8, 2026, in Boca Grande, Florida, closing a long and re…











