Community
Ordinance discrepancy at issue at Lee meeting
October 7, 2026
Charlotte talks delayed
Two commissioner’s items related to Boca Grande parking, including a staff revision to the ordinance, were added last minute to the agenda recap for the Lee County Board o…
Charlotte revamps old Rotonda park for families
October 1, 2026
Dignitaries gathered Tuesday, Sept. 29, to celebrate the long-awaited opening of G.C. Herring Park in Rotonda West. It is a familiar location to many, as it is the park where American Legion Post 11…
Business & real Estate Progress on front on Park Avenue
October 1, 2026
Progress this week at the new space on Park Avenue, as concrete block went up for a new facade. It is owned by Project Fishery LLC, and had been empty before its recent sale.
Photo by Garland…
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











