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Charlotte County gives forecast for upcoming hurricane season
During the Charlotte County Board of County Commissioners meeting this week, officials reviewed the upcoming hurricane seas…
Burn ban in Lee County rescinded amid increase of seasonal rains
The burn ban that has been in place in Lee County since Jan. 20 has been rescinded, as it was allowed to expire amid season…
DeSantis special session on tax issue
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced he is calling for a special session of the Florida Legislature during the week of June 1 to con…
Bike Path gets asphalt gutter crossover pathways
This week, contractors were out on the GICIA Bike Path repaving…
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Jake Poepl
On the winning team Blaze
This year, for the first time since Jak…
Firsthand Report: 2026 World’s Richest Tarpon Tournament
Two minutes before the final horn, we landed a fish
BY JAKE POEPL
Day 1 started slowly for our squad. One boat (Jill…
Dune restoration at Gasparilla State Park
At the Gasparilla Island State Park, crews were out this week restoring vegetation on the dunes. The landscaping at the sou…
DUI arrest on the Causeway Saturday
A 36-year-old woman was arrested on the Boca Grande Causeway on Saturday, May 23 for driving under the influence.
Just a…
Traffic down on Memorial weekend
Sailboat catches bridge
Early Sunday morning, the Coast Guard reported that a sailboat had collided with the swing bridg…
Preservation Board sets meeting on old preschool demo
The Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board will consider the request to demolish an existing building at 240 Park Ave. at…











