The Gasparilla Inn has purchased the old 3rd Street Bistro. The sale, from owners Kevin and Barbara McLaughlin, was expected to close this week.
“What Barbara and Kevin did with that property ope…
The trucks assembled outside the condo on Sunday. Photo by Trey Winter.
A lightning strike was the cause of a roof fire at a condo on the east side of Boca Grande North that began sometime before…
A storm debris dump near Punta Gorda, which had been pulled from the consent agenda back in May, narrowly passed at the Tuesday, July 28, 2026 Charlotte County Board of County Commissioners meeting…
The approval for a site restoration plan for a 300-acre former orange grove in the eastern part of Charlotte County on Bermont Road will have a public hearing at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, July 28 at the Ch…
Mila Wyman never misses a chance to ride the waves in the area and with tropical storm Bertha in the upper Gulf, waves came to Gasparilla Island. Coming from a birthday surf trip from El Salvad…
Recent rains, and help from the community, staved off a water shortage on the island a month ago.
“The tanks are full.” said Ron Bolton, executive director of Gasparilla Island Water Association…
On Tuesday, the Charlotte County Commission heard a staff discussion about right-of-way encroachments on Don Pedro and Knight Island. The issue for the July 21 meeting was that not only are there tr…
Above, the empty spot where the sheriff’s house was located, taken this week. Photo by Garland
A house for a resident Lee County sheriff’s deputy is finally moving forward at Wheeler Road, thoug…
Gasparilla Estates at 2001 Gasparilla Road in Placida is for sale with signs going up this past week. It is but one of a few key properties for sale at the tip of Cape Haze and the entrance to Boca…
Above, conceptual rendering only of the proposed Conservancy building. Photo submitted
The Bocilla Islands Conservancy has acquired nine properties in its 10 years, worth more than $2 million, w…
