Author: Staff Report

Take a kid to work day

The Boca Grande Fire Dept. celebrated with their children spending time at the station. Shown with Chief Blosser are Ff. Colison with Zander, Colton Rossow and Ff. Moore with Carter.

The Englewood Chamber of Commerce Leadership Class of 2024 spent the morning on the island for their Tourism Day. They spent time driving around on golf carts, learning helpful information about Sea...

Lee Commissioners to vote on setting public hearings and development agreement on Boca Grande Community Center

May 2, 2024
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Community, News

On the agenda for the Lee Board of County Commissioners meeting on Tuesday, May 7 is a motion to provide direction for staff to schedule for public hearing a Development Agreement Between Lee County...

New title insurer

May 2, 2024
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News

Lyons Title & Trust, a Southwest Florida provider of title insurance and settlement services, will open its first location in Charlotte County. “Expanding to serve the community in Charlotte...

Briefly: Lee County surveys on fertilizer use

May 2, 2024
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News

Lee county is conducting a survey on resident usage of fertilizer, and the awareness of regulations regarding it. The survey reads, “As a Lee County resident, we are reaching out to you to gather...

Captiva Island votes May 21 on beach renourishment cost

May 2, 2024
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News

Captiva Island will hold a special election on May 21, 2024. It will seek to approve the Captiva Erosion Prevention District’s ability to finance a beach nourishment for up to $25 million. The...

The Island School honored by state consortium of charter ‘Schools of Excellence’

May 2, 2024
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Education, News

Sixty-nine member schools of the Florida Consortium of Public Charter Schools have been designated “Schools of Excellence” for the 2022-23 school year by the Florida State Board of Education. “The...

Pancake check for Myakka River

May 2, 2024
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News

Lighthouse United Methodist Church has given a local school $3,100 from their Pancake Breakfast. The money will support the in-house food bank at Myakka River Elementary School. This school is only...

Family events at Fust Community Library

Upcoming activities at the Fust Community Library for children and youths: • May 7 and May 11: On the Table Coffee Filter Butterfly Craft for children in the Stacks Room; 10:30 a.m. on May 7 and...

Lee County sponsors youth fishing tourney May 18

Grab your fishing pole and tackle box and come join the family fun at Boca Grande Fishing Pier for the annual youth fishing tournament. This free tournament is open to all youths ages 13 and under...