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Brief history of the frame sheriff’s house on Wheeler Road

The original sheriff house is believed to have been moved from the block at 1st Street and Gilchrist Avenue, donated by the…
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More Beach

The beach is back at the south end of the island, courtesy of the state of Florida’s renourishment program. This week, crew…
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Gasparilla Island: ‘By permit only’ signs installed beginning today; Sheriffs deputies using ‘discretion’ in enforcement

Editor’s Note: This story was updated Friday, Oct. 17 to reflect comments from the Lee County Sheriff’s Office. Signage…
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Sea Grape bath construction

The bathrooms at the Sea Grape parking area of Gasparilla Island Sta…
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Charlotte rejects waterway cut-thru after resident opposition

Nearly an hour of public comment centered on the proposed Manchester…
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Tennis and pickleball game plans for Wheeler Road

An aerial view of the Wheeler Road recreation area. The old tennis courts have been removed at left of the parking area…
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Charlotte commission will have parking on agenda Oct. 28

At the October 14 Charlotte County Commissioners meeting, residents again pressed the board to take action regarding Lee Co…
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Sheriff deputy house on agenda at Lee County Tuesday

Next Tuesday, the Lee County Board of Commissioners will vote on a memorandum of understanding with the Lee County Sheriff’…
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State Park now open at south end of island after renourishment

The Gasparilla Island State Park at the south end of the island reopened early this week, including the public parking lot…
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A long migration this fall as birds seek winter habitat

BY RENEE WILSON, THE AUDUBON SOCIETY While most Floridians slept, more than 30 million migrating birds crossed the Sunsh…