As Charlotte County is preparing an engineering report for a new sewer system for the original Cape Haze development, current residents there are asking questions about its need.
“It’s a long p…
FIVE YEARS AGO
Local water appeared to be healthy, even with some strange shades of gray, black, brown and more types of algae at the beach.
TEN YEARS AGO
Margaret Fugate passed aw…
There’s still a lot that hasn’t been said about what happens after a hurricane like Ian. A storm that big, that strong, that stays for that long … it changes people.
Some people simply disap…
Work has still not yet begun on repairs to the Port Boca Grande Lighthouse.
“A start date is anticipated within the next 30 days,” said Brooke Keck, of the Florida Department of Environme…
It has taken a little bit and the road to finding the Alzamora statue has been fraught with changes … but a deal has finally been struck. The large iconic water feature, laden with Boca Grande s…
FIVE YEARS AGO
At a public hearing, Charlotte County Commissioners unanimously approved an ordinance to adopt a small-scale plan amendment – which included a change from resource conservation t…
A parcel on Placida Road, with an empty 1920s cottage just south of the Hacienda condominiums and across from Cape Haze Resort, may have a new owner.
The property was originally listed on the c…
FIVE YEARS AGO
The newly-replanted Gilchrist median was thriving. Red tide was still a problem along island beaches.
TEN YEARS AGO
The mere mention of the Gilchrist median at the Boca Gra…
FIVE YEARS AGO
Almost two weeks without any major red tide issues was a big deal, after a period of about two years where it was terrible.
TEN YEARS AGO
A ruling on the side of our …
The number of people who responded after we ran a story about the wayward Alzamora fountain gives proof of the fact that there are many people on this island who care about our history. Thank you …
