News
Briefly: Sale of 370 Park Avenue closes
September 4, 2026
The sale of 370 Park Avenue closed on Aug. 28. The Lee County Clerk reported that as of Aug. 28, the Miami-based Project Fishery LLC had purchased the property from Purple Cow 82 LLC of Winnetka, Il…
Operation Dry Water supported on weekend by local Coast Guard Auxiliary
September 3, 2026
Operation Dry Water takes place over the Labor Day weekend, September 5-7.
During this period, The U.S. Coast Guard, Coast Guard Auxiliary, Florida Fish & Wildlife (FWC) and local maritime se…
Save the date for the Firehouse 5K and Chamber Chili
September 3, 2026
The Firehouse 5K, put on by the Boca Grande Fire Department, is planned for Saturday, Nov. 7, followed by the Big Mouth Chili Cookoff. The run will begin and end near The Pink Elephant at 491 Bayou…
Labor Day Luau at Miller’s
September 3, 2026
Bridgette Winger is shaking things up at Miller’s Dockside! Miller’s will hold a Luau party on Monday, Sep. 7 from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wear your best Hawaiian shirts and stop in before they close t…
Labor Day Hours for South Gulf Cove Lock
September 3, 2026
The South Gulf Cove Lock is extending its operating hours to 9 p.m., Friday, Sept. 4, through Monday, Sept. 7 to accommodate increased holiday boating traffic. Normal operational hours will resume f…
Veteran fishing program seeks sponsors, volunteers and captains
September 3, 2026
On Veterans Day, Wednesday, Nov. 11, Take a Vet Fishing will host its first annual special fishing event dedicated to honoring veterans and providing them with a meaningful day of camaraderie, conne…
Boca Grande Sea Turtle Nesting Season: 9-02-26
September 3, 2026
Weekly turtle reports
State Park Turtle Numbers
Cayo Costa: 531 Loggerhead, 25 Green, 2 Leatherback, 20,879 hatchlings
Gasparilla: 32 Loggerhead, 489 hatchlings
Don Pedro: 233 Loggerhe…
State of Region with Lee Commissioner Ruane
September 3, 2026
Southwest Florida business and community leaders will come together this September for SWFL Inc.’s State of the Region 2026, an Estero event focused on the trends, challenges and opportunities shapi…
Deadline to file a petition with the Lee Clerk’s Value Adjustment Board is Sept. 11
September 3, 2026
BY THE LEE CLERK
One of the Lee Clerk’s many statutory duties is overseeing the Value Adjustment Board, which is based out of our County Records Services department. The VAB is an independent boa…
Business & Real Estate: McDonald’s goes old school to find local workers
September 3, 2026
In person hiring at Gasparilla Road, Manasota locations
Above, the Manasota Key Road location in the morning, photo by Garland.
In an age of electronic submissions and AI vetting, regional Mc…











