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Audubon asks for safe bird beaches for Fourth
June 25, 2026
Independence Day is a cause for remembrance and celebration. Unfortunately, celebratory fireworks can literally frighten baby birds to death.
Although beachside fireworks shows are entertaining t…
OPINION: Why is Lee County blocking the public from its own parks?
June 25, 2026
BY MARK HOOGENDOORN, OPEN SHORES OF SW FLORIDA
Lee County has a rule about its parks: county parks must be open to the public every day of the year, and no permit may be issued that blocks the pu…
Summer Live Music Series at Scarpa’s
June 25, 2026
Kenny Rose performed at Scarpa’s Coastal last week for Scarpa’s “Island Summer Live Music Series.” Amy Cyr will be performing on Friday, June 26 from 5 to 8 p.m., 321 Park Ave., Boca Grande …
New cousins!
June 25, 2026
These adorable cousins were born 2 1/2 weeks apart. Evie Mae Rutan was born to Zachary and Eden Rutan on May 19 and Luke Michael Rutan was born to Brian and Bree Rutan on June 5. There are going to…
Garrison Brothers Bourbon Whiskey visit the Temp
June 25, 2026
The Temptation Restaurant entertained the Garrison Brothers Bourbon Whiskey at their restaurant last week. They brought a little bit of the taste of Texas to Southwest Florida. Shown here, Erika and…
Boca Grande Sea Turtle Nesting Season
June 25, 2026
Through week ending: 6/24/26
Weekly turtle reports
State Park Turtle Numbers
Cayo Costa- 336 Loggerhead, 9 Green, 2 Leatherback
Gasparilla- 20 Loggerhead
Don Pedro- 153 Loggerhead, 6…
Thank you to Woman’s Club for supplies
June 25, 2026
The Boca Grande Sea Turtle Association is thankful for the Community Grant it received this spring from the Boca Grande Woman’s Club to support the fieldwork operations of the BGSTA’s Turtle Patrol…
Charlotte meetings
June 25, 2026
Charlotte meetings ahead:
Wednesday, July 1, 2026, 9 a.m. – Code Enforcement Special Magistrate Hearing, Charlotte County Administration Center, 18500 Murdock Circle, Room 119, Port Charlotte&nbs…
Property Appraiser seminar for Lee County
June 25, 2026
The community is invited to join Clerk Karnes and Lee County’s Property Appraiser Matt Caldwell for a free comprehensive presentation on the property assessment and dispute process. During the prese…
We thought we’d adopt AI at home. Instead, seems to be adopting us
June 25, 2026
Are you eying a humanoid robot?
BRENT McCONNELL
We once made the mistake of standing at the front of the crowd at the 2023 Munich Oktoberfest when the morning gates opened. Thousands of people…











