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May 22, 2026
The Charlotte County Utilities Department has continued a precautionary boil water notice for some customers in parts of Rotonda and West County due to repairs made to a water line. The affected cus…

May 21, 2026
One of the team’s eight tarpon released during the 2026 Boca Grande Area Chamber of Commerce ‘World’s Richest’ Tarpon Tournament won it for Team Blaze last Thursday as several other boats kept the t…

May 21, 2026
Citations dismissed after tourist parking case A Canadian man visiting Boca Grande this March had his parking ticket thrown out this week in court in Fort Myers. Jon Dimick, of Chester, Nova Scot…

May 21, 2026
This Saturday, May 23, Uncle Don’s Boca H2O Music Festival will be held on the water off the sandbar between Gasparilla Island and Placida. The concert is put together by Big Boy Toyz Expo. The s…

May 14, 2026
Last week, several bystanders on a Gasparilla Island beach rescued a man who was in danger of drowning in the Gulf. On Friday, May 8, just after noon, a man was pulled from the water near the Gas…

May 14, 2026
Above, the Placida Pier as it stands after recent hurricanes. It is closed. Charlotte image The future of the Placida Fishing Pier was discussed at the May 12 regular meeting of the Charlotte Cou…

May 14, 2026
In its second meeting, the Boca Grande Parking Committee passed one recommendation: to increase the fines for blocking a commercial driveway to the same level as a residential driveway. It deferred…

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
The Boca Grande Health Clinic opened the doors of their new Clinic of the Future on Tuesday, with over 300 gathered. The $30 million project not only includes new clinic offices and facilities, but…

May 7, 2026
Boca Grande Preschool’s Groundbreaking was at their new (future) location at 311 Palm Ave. Some preschool students at the event from left: Cooper Hanley, Coramae Dunkley, Shayla Porter, Ella Bowen…