At its Tuesday, Oct. 28 meeting, the Charlotte County Board of County Commissioners will again take up the topic of Boca Grande parking. The open discussion appears on the commission’s regular agend…
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From Illinois, turtle appreciation
BY RICK MUSGROVE
When I first arrived at the west side of Gasparilla Island in Boca Grande four and a half months ago, the beach was littered with stakes. Up…
A sneak preview of Keith and Laurie Farlow’s new undertaking, Chophouse285 by Farlow’s, located on Dearborn Street in Englewood, was held last week. The restaurant will feature one of Florida’s rare…
A $100,000 renovation of the Cape Haze Community Center is 90 percent complete, including indoor and outdoor upgrades.
The center, which sits just off the fountain entrance at the corner of Spygl…
Editor’s Note: This story was updated Friday, Oct. 17 to reflect comments from the Lee County Sheriff’s Office.
Signage related to the new parking ordinance is beginning to be installed across Ga…
Nearly an hour of public comment centered on the proposed Manchester Waterway Cut-Through Project during Tuesday’s Charlotte County Commission meeting. Residents voiced strong opposition, citing the…
At the October 14 Charlotte County Commissioners meeting, residents again pressed the board to take action regarding Lee County’s controversial Boca Grande parking ordinance. In turn, commissioners…
The Gasparilla Island State Park at the south end of the island reopened early this week, including the public parking lot.
The park has been closed for renourishment since July. This particular…
Charlotte County Commission has scheduled a workshop at 9 a.m., Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025, in Room 119 of the Charlotte County Administration Center, 18500 Murdock Circle in Port Charlotte. One Charlot…
