All kinds of October fun at Cedar Point Park
(All events are held at Cedar Point Environmental Park, 2300 Placida Road, Englewood Florida, 34224)
There’s always so…
Historic Board’s denial of Gilchrist CoA heard by HEX examiner
The case of the property at 161/181 Gilchrist Avenue went before the Lee County Hearing Examiner on Tuesday, Sept. 12, wi…
Woman’s Club donates BIG to EmComm fund
With a projected expenditure amount of around $300,000, the Island EOC Emergency Communications and Interoperability Work…
A future for branch banking? While so many have closed, our local banks vow to remain viable
Despite at least a dozen local bank branch closures in as many yea…
Noticing non-natives? Report them if you do
There’s been a surge of non-natives on the Cape Haze Peninsula ……
Lee County vote increases Captiva building height in the name of ‘resilience’
The issue of how tall buildings could be on Captiva was unclear. Ruane asked the County Attorney’s staff whether any buil…
POLICE BEAT
Woman leaves child in car to swim with sharks off Bokeelia, Boca Grande Fire Department marine unit responds
The Boca …
An old treasure in the trees on Placida Road
A parcel on Placida Road, with an empty 1920s cottage just south of the Hacienda condominiums and across from Cape Haze R…
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Marc Vee
Marc Vee discovered his love of music when he was not much more than 7 years old. His mix of classical, rock, jazz and a …
OBITUARY: Donna Adams
Donna High Adams passed away peacefully after a long illness on Sunday, Sept. 10, 2023 at her home in Birmingham, Ala. su…