Author: Staff Report

Wings up on Railroad

Reader and local photographer Len Tatko caught this osprey from the north end of East Railroad Avenue. “When I walked out, the osprey came up and I took the shot,” Tatko said. Submitted...

Music fest has new headliner

The Boca Grande H2O Music Festival has a new headliner after country star Colt Ford suffered a heart attack after a concert in Arizona on Thursday, April 4. Ford is recovering but has canceled all...

Strawberry Festival women distribute $125,000

April 25, 2024
Staff Report
Community, Events, News

Seven area charities will share $125,000 in proceeds raised by the United Women in Faith (UWF) organization at the annual Strawberry Festival. UWF, formerly known as the United Methodist Women, is...

Tarpon tourney schedules, info at ‘24 Tarpon Times

April 25, 2024
Staff Report
News

Tarpon Times & More: A Special Selection Celebrating Tarpon Season on Gasparilla Island is included in the May/June Gasparilla Island Magazine. It is printed on high-quality glossy magazine paper...

Charlotte emergency alert program touted

April 25, 2024
Staff Report
News, Police & Fire

The Wednesday, April 17 town hall meeting between officials of Lee and Charlotte addressed many issues, including emergency procedures. One topic mentioned was Charlotte County’s Alert Charlotte program,...

May 18: Youth fishing tournament on Gasparilla Island

Grab your fishing pole and tackle box and come join the family fun at our Youth Fishing Tournament on Saturday, May 18 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Tournaments are for boys and girls ages 13 & under. Bait...

Briefly: Advisory volunteer needed by Beaches and Shores

April 19, 2024
Staff Report
Community, News

The Beaches and Shores Advisory Committee is seeking a volunteer to fill the unexpired term of the District 3 representative. The applicant must be a resident of Charlotte County and reside within...

Briefly: Barrier Island Fire Service seeks board volunteer

April 19, 2024
Staff Report
Community, News

The Barrier Island Fire Service Municipal Service Benefit Unit Advisory Board is seeking a volunteer to fill a vacant position with term ending Oct. 31, 2025. Applicants must be residents of Charlotte...

Letters: Joni Mitchell song describes our local predicament

To the Editor: As Joni Mitchell sang “They paved paradise and put up a parking lot.” My eyes could not believe the likes of the building plans for the Island located longitude and latitude as...

Design contracts awarded for Ian-damaged parks

April 19, 2024
Staff Report
News

The Lee Board of County Commissioners voted Tuesday April 16, 2024 to award design contracts for the Fort Myers Beach Fishing Pier and nearby Lynn Hall Memorial Park, both of which were destroyed by...