BY MARK HOOGENDOORN, OPEN SHORES OF SW FLORIDA
Lee County has a rule about its parks: county parks must be open to the public every day of the year, and no permit may be issued that blocks the pu…
These adorable cousins were born 2 1/2 weeks apart. Evie Mae Rutan was born to Zachary and Eden Rutan on May 19 and Luke Michael Rutan was born to Brian and Bree Rutan on June 5. There are going to…
The Boca Grande Sea Turtle Association is thankful for the Community Grant it received this spring from the Boca Grande Woman’s Club to support the fieldwork operations of the BGSTA’s Turtle Patrol…
Charlotte meetings ahead:
Wednesday, July 1, 2026, 9 a.m. – Code Enforcement Special Magistrate Hearing, Charlotte County Administration Center, 18500 Murdock Circle, Room 119, Port Charlotte&nbs…
The community is invited to join Clerk Karnes and Lee County’s Property Appraiser Matt Caldwell for a free comprehensive presentation on the property assessment and dispute process. During the prese…
This week, the community heard details about the ideas and plans for the Englewood Art Center, which is now owned by the Hermitage Artist Retreat. Here, Hermitage CEO and Artistic Director Andy Sand…
BY SUSAN HANAFEE
Amazon has been on my “list” lately for failing to be good stewards of my older books. There have been broken links. Old covers have resurfaced; new covers disappeared. An order…
Boca Grande also updated
During the June 9, 2026 Charlotte County Regular and Land Use meeting, one agenda item of great concern was the review of this year’s state legislative and special sessio…
A lawsuit seeking quiet title to a Boca Grande property at 341 Gilchrist Ave. has been filed in Lee County Circuit Court.
The case was brought by Cross Street Real Estate Services LLC, acting as…
Gasparilla Island Magazine, Tarpon Times & More and the Visitor’s Guide earned 16 awards, including four first-place Charlie Awards, at the 2026 Florida Magazine Association Charlie Awards compe…
