BY BARRIER ISLAND PARKS
Editor’s Note: This is one of six weekly wildlife articles submitted by the Barrier Island Parks Society to raise awareness about the issues facing our island communities…
Above, clockwise from left, Candy Cohen, Laurie Motter, John Alessandro, Diane Griste, Terri Carr, Debbie Robbins, Martha Everson. Photo submitted
At a recent Englewood Area Orchid Society meetin…
Three parcels are on Pine Island and the fourth is east of Interstate 75
The Lee Board of County Commissioners continued its support of the Conservation 20/20 program on Tuesday with votes to ap…
BY ARLENE HALL, BOCA GRANDE SEA TURTLE ASSOC.
As of July 31, Gasparilla Island was at the halfway point of the May-October sea turtle nesting season. As of Wednesday, August 5, the Boca Grande Se…
BY HECTOR FLORES, COUNTY MANAGER
The topic of fishing piers has been getting a lot of attention among residents, especially on social media.
The County Commission has been very proactive this…
Charlotte County government meetings for the coming week.
Monday, Aug. 10, 2026, 8:30 a.m. – Charlotte HOME Review Committee, Family Services Center, 21500 Gibralter Drive, Meeting Room, Port Ch…
Florida’s Primary Election is set for Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026. This year, there are primary elections for state offices, including governor; local primaries for commissioners in both Lee and Charlott…
The Boca Beacon is celebrating the centennial of Whidden’s in a special edition August 28. The edition will include a history of the marina, as well as recollections.
We are asking visitors and r…
On Wednesday, Aug. 5, the group Open Shores of Southwest Florida Inc. met to have a public meeting since their official incorporation at the South Gulf Shores Community Center. Around 40 residents t…
