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July 16, 2026
Mail voters must re-submit application With Florida’s Primary Election set for Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026, there are upcoming deadlines for those who wish to vote. The first major deadline is Mond…

July 16, 2026
Through week ending: 7/15/26 Weekly turtle reports State Park Turtle Numbers Cayo Costa: 507 Loggerhead, 14 Green, 2 Leatherback, 2285 hatchlings  Gasparilla: 28 Loggerhead  Don Pedro…

July 16, 2026
The Charlotte County Commission has scheduled a meeting at 2 p.m., Tuesday, July 21, in Room 119 of the Charlotte County Administration Center, 18500 Murdock Circle in Port Charlotte.  Discussion…

July 16, 2026
The lobby group VoteWater has endorsed Amanda Cochran, who is running in the August Republican primary in Lee County’s 5th District. She is running against incumbent Trish Petrosky. Based in Stuart…

July 16, 2026
For voters trying to learn more about the candidates on their ballot, campaign finance records can provide a clearer picture of who is funding campaigns and how that money is being spent. For fed…

July 16, 2026
The North Port Chamber had a leadership tour of local media last Friday. Pictured here a visit to Quality TV, the North Port dealer for television, internet and satellites such as Dish. From left Su…

July 16, 2026
Charlotte County is having a public hearing on Wednesday, July 22 on a proposed tax increase to pay for Don Pedro and Knight Island beach renourishment. That meeting, there will be a separate resolu…

July 16, 2026
The Boca Grande Fire Department is planning a 7.8 million budget for the next fiscal year, and plans to advertise a millage rate of 1.7605, up from 1.706 last year. “We’ve bumped up the reserves…

July 16, 2026
BY BRENT MCCONNELL As part of my professional life, I’ve spent much time in places where personal privacy was rare. In a Beijing hotel room I woke to find a Chinese man standing at the end of my…

July 16, 2026
Only ‘sparks’ were flying fists, cut cheek and scraped knees Just before 11 p.m. on Sunday, July 5, Lee County Deputy Nicholas Garber responded to Miller’s Dockside in reference to a physical alt…