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September 18, 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…

September 18, 2026
The beach water quality had shifted from good to poor and back in Boca Grande beaches, according to testing conducted by Florida Health. The previous test results indicated 0-35 enterococci per 100…

September 18, 2026
Englewood Beach Waterfest Inc. is recruiting boat owners, paddlers, beach walkers and shore-support volunteers for Paddle for the Pass: A Waterfest Community Cleanup on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026, from…

September 18, 2026
At the end of the Sept. 9 Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board meeting, after the formal agenda, architect Paul Konstant inquired about an issue with an ongoing construction project at a pool hou…

September 18, 2026
The Englewood Florida Chamber of Commerce is bringing Manasota Mystique: Derby After Dark to Crestwood Circus Ranch on Saturday, Nov. 7, for an exclusive evening celebrating community, hometown prid…

September 18, 2026
A Punta Gorda woman has been arrested after she was discovered on video engaging in a sexual act with the family dog. Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office detectives began an investigation after lea…

September 18, 2026
On Wednesday, Sept. 2. Lee County Lt. Mike Sawicki responded to the 400 block of Park Avenue in Boca Grande on a fraud complaint. Upon arrival, Sawicki met with the caller, who identified herself…

September 18, 2026
The Lee Board of County Commissioners voted Tuesday, Sept. 15 to continue an agreement that allows the collection of critical data for water resources modeling and assessment of flood conditions…

September 18, 2026
Monday, Sept. 21, 2026, 9 a.m. – County Commission Pre-Agenda, Charlotte County Administration Center, 18500 Murdock Circle, Room B106, Port Charlotte, FL 33948. Monday, Sept. 21, 2026, 3 p.m. – Env…

September 18, 2026
Work began this week at the old Wini Smart studio, now owned by Project Fishery LLC. Top, before the front was taken off. Right, the facade to be rebuilt.   Photos by Garland