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May 13, 2026
The Boca Grande Parking Committee will meet Wednesday, May 13 at 1 p.m. A video feed of the meeting is below. The main agenda items are: Discussion of the Format to Educate the Public on the…

May 7, 2026
Through week ending: 05/06/26 First week of weekly turtle reports. BGSTA

May 7, 2026
Above, Cherie DeVaux appears on a billboard in Englewood this week, after training a Derby winner.  Photo by Garland  When Golden Tempo won the 152nd Kentucky Derby on May 2, the win created hist…

May 7, 2026
With upcoming Safe Boating Week and Wear Your Life Jacket at Work Day, the local Coast Guard Auxiliary will be supporting safe boating activities. To support safe boating, Flotilla 99, Cape Haze…

May 7, 2026
FROM CHARLOTTE COUNTY A Least Tern colony was identified on the northern end of Boca Grande on April 24. Charlotte County coastal staff posted the area with stakes, flagging and signage to notify…

May 7, 2026
Ladies Day Fishing The annual Ladies Day Tarpon Tournament will be held on Saturday, May 9 from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. An open awards party to follow at Scarpa’s Coastal from 8 to 10 p.m. This ye…

May 7, 2026
I’m reaching out from the heart today – not only as a proud mom, but as someone who has dedicated many years serving on the board of Project Graduation. This year is especially meaningful for me…

May 7, 2026
BY DOD FRASER, GULF CONSERVATION ALLIANCE Boca Grande is one of the world’s most important tarpon fisheries; we have the privilege of hosting one of the largest pre-spawn aggregations of tarpon i…

May 7, 2026
On Saturday, May 2, Charlotte County’s Water Quality Manager Brandon Moody spoke to the Friends of Cape Haze and the Cape Haze and Windward associations on the county’s efforts at improving the…

May 7, 2026
Above, Michael Jacob at the first meeting, representing Lee County. Photos by Garland The next Boca Grande Parking Committee meeting will tackle a number of issues at the Wednesday, May 13 meetin…