Community
Stop in to The Sun Porch
June 4, 2026
Stop in and see Mary Ann Miller and the ladies at The Sun Porch. Mary Ann shows off some of the sale items for their major markdowns moving sale. Fifty percent off all baby and select ladies merchan…
Bike rentals at Gasparilla Adventures
June 4, 2026
These ladies make it simple to rent a bike! Visit Adrianna Binion and Sophia Pixley at Gasparilla Adventures and they will get you rolling. They have many bikes to offer. 333 Park Ave., Boca Grande…
Charlotte meetings
June 4, 2026
Charlotte County government meetings for the coming week include:
Tuesday, June 9, 2026, 9 a.m. – County Commission Regular and Land Use Meeting, Charlotte County Administration Center, 18500 Mur…
Eighty is the new …. well, eighty
June 4, 2026
BY SUSAN HANAFEE
My friend who’s been dealing with heart problems and just had cancer surgery approached me in church on Sunday. “You’ve heard that fifty is the new forty and sixty is the new fif…
Arcadia data center brings national issue to rural DeSoto County
May 28, 2026
Rancher Turner says no to sale
BY ALICE HERMAN, SUNCOAST SEARCHLIGHT
On a Wednesday afternoon in May, Eugene Turner sorted through maps of DeSoto County, laying one on a wooden table in his Ar…
Sunday Undies!
May 28, 2026
Please help KIDS NEEDS by making June “A Month Of Sunday Undies.” They are in need of socks and underwear for the upcoming school year. They are asking churches, civic groups, neighborhoods, etc. to…
Lee Clerk releases financial guide for taxpayers to view county statistics
May 28, 2026
BY THE LEE CLERK’S OFFICE
Lee County taxpayers can see exactly how their tax dollars were collected, managed and spent in Lee County Clerk & Comptroller Kevin Karnes’s newly-released annual f…
Burn ban in Lee County rescinded amid increase of seasonal rains
May 28, 2026
The burn ban that has been in place in Lee County since Jan. 20 has been rescinded, as it was allowed to expire amid seasonal rainfall. The ban previously had been extended weekly since it was enact…
DeSantis special session on tax issue
May 28, 2026
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced he is calling for a special session of the Florida Legislature during the week of June 1 to consider a constitutional amendment aimed at delivering broad property tax rel…
Firsthand Report: 2026 World’s Richest Tarpon Tournament
May 28, 2026
Two minutes before the final horn, we landed a fish
BY JAKE POEPL
Day 1 started slowly for our squad. One boat (Jill Marie) had already landed three tarpon and at least two other boats (Outta…










