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Boca Grande Parking Committee meeting
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…
Boca Grande Sea Turtle Nesting Season
May 7, 2026
Through week ending: 05/06/26
First week of weekly turtle reports. BGSTA
Derby winner has double local connections
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…
Coast Guard Auxiliary reminds on safe boating in May
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…
Least tern nesting observed and marked at North End
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…
TARPON SCHEDULE 2026
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…
Letters: Help for Lemon Bay Project Graduation
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…
Handling tips for caught tarpon
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…
Water quality in Cape Haze
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…
Upcoming Parking Committee meeting will address church parking, seasonal issues
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…










