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Seasonal reopenings

October 1, 2026
As the season quickly approaches, many island restaurants and shops are opening back up after a quiet September. Bella Vida reopens on Monday, Oct. 5, followed by Hudson’s on Tuesday, Oct. 6 and…

Retail sales plunge 50 percent, $8.5 to $4.1 million

October 1, 2026
Figures for summer are in Newly released sales tax data from the state of Florida shows a dramatic falloff in summer sales reported in ZIP code 33921, which includes Gasparilla Island and Boca Gr…

Eldred’s taken off market this week by broker

October 1, 2026
Eldred’s Marina, the landmark 12-acre entrance parcel at the gateway to Boca Grande, is now off the market. This Tuesday, the signs came down from Avison Young, the Miami-based marine and commercial…

National Newspaper Week: Rooted in Community, Committed to Truth

October 1, 2026
BY PATRICK WOOD This week, newspapers across the country pause to mark National Newspaper Week. The theme this year is simple but it carries weight: rooted in community, committed to truth. Those…

50th Anniversary

October 1, 2026
Islanders Tom and Sue Shaffer are celebrating 50 years of marriage! They tied the knot on October 2, 1976, on the St. Lawrence River in Alexandria Bay, New York, and just two years later found their…

Lilly Lovers of Southwest Florida

October 1, 2026
These beautiful and colorful Lilly Lovers of Southwest Florida celebrated in Boca Grande which included a visit to The Palm on Park for a special shopping day! Shown from left to right: Cindy Pelleg…

Dolly Day at Boca Blooms

October 1, 2026
Leslie Peckskamp, Candy Sasser, Jo Ann Welch, Diane Strong, Barbara McLaughlin and Janice Cotherman celebrated Dolly Day at Boca Blooms!                             Photo by Sharon Cross

OPINION: Amendment 3 and consequences felt at local level

October 1, 2026
BY BOBBIE MARQUIS F lorida’s public libraries depend heavily on local revenue to remain open, staffed, stocked, connected and available to the public. Those dollars support library hours, book…

Letters: Meeting Michael Melton, candidate for Charlotte commission

October 1, 2026
To the Editor: Prior to the recent primary, most of the political attention in Charlotte County was focused on legacy candidates. I will admit that I did not know candidate Michael Melton well. I…

Methodist Church and golf cart regs on Parking agenda 

October 1, 2026
The Boca Grande Parking Committee will meet at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 14 in the Women’s Club Board Room at the Boca Grande Community Center. On the docket for the meeting is a call to order, a…