Community
Palm Island ferry at Charlotte meeting
October 15, 2026
Above, the parking areas where no parking signs went up in September around the Palm Island Transit ferry area of Placida Road. Charlotte graphic
A representative from Palm Island Transit Inc. ca…
Parking Committee comes together for Gilchrist churches
October 15, 2026
Above, Sally Downey discusses parking around the Methodist Church, including a count of street parking. Photo by Garland
The Boca Grande Parking Committee voted to allow parking fo…
Suncoast Humane receives grants from donor funds
October 15, 2026
Suncoast Humane Society is pleased to announce the receipt of nine grants totaling $71,791.01 from donor-established endowed funds at Gulf Coast Community Foundation. These generous gifts provide ge…
Breathe Acupuncture And Wellness ribbon cutting
October 8, 2026
The Englewood Area Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting last Wednesday at Breathe Acupuncture And Wellness on West Dearborn Street in Englewood. Owner Dr. Kim Marino-Micheel, and her staff spec…
Lee Tourist Tax awards
October 8, 2026
The Lee Board of County Commissioners voted Tuesday to authorize $3.97 million in interlocal agreements for Beach and Shoreline Program projects, part of nearly $13 million in Tourist Development Ta…
Business & Real Estate: New cafe at Fiddler’s shopping center
October 8, 2026
At the Fiddler’s Green shopping center, a new restaurant, Savory Spoon Cafe, is opening up. On Monday, they were in their last round of inspections; the Coca-Cola vendor was even there getting the s…
Parking Meeting
October 8, 2026
The Boca Grande Parking Committee meets at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 14 to discuss a number of items, including Lighthouse United Methodist Church’s request for parking on the Gilchrist median betwe…
Park suit at Zoom hearing on Monday; Justice Dept. ahead
October 8, 2026
A Florida judge is scheduled to hear arguments Monday, Oct. 12 in a lawsuit challenging Lee County’s permit-only beach parking restrictions in Boca Grande.
The plaintiff is Placida resident Mark…
Pink at J.McLauglin
October 8, 2026
J.McLaughlin is supporting “Think Pink” on Saturday, Oct. 17 from 12 to 4 p.m. Ten percent of all sales will be donated. 360 Park Ave., Boca Grande. jmclaughlin.com
Air Show Media Night
October 8, 2026
The Florida International Air Show hosted its media night Tuesday at the FBO at Punta Gorda Airport. The annual air show is set for Nov. 7-8 at Punta Gorda Airport and will feature first-class aerob…











