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OPINION: Amendment 3 and consequences felt at local level

October 1, 2026
BY BOBBIE MARQUIS F lorida’s public libraries depend heavily on local revenue to remain open, staffed, stocked, connected and available to the public. Those dollars support library hours, book…

Letters: Meeting Michael Melton, candidate for Charlotte commission

October 1, 2026
To the Editor: Prior to the recent primary, most of the political attention in Charlotte County was focused on legacy candidates. I will admit that I did not know candidate Michael Melton well. I…

Methodist Church and golf cart regs on Parking agenda 

October 1, 2026
The Boca Grande Parking Committee will meet at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 14 in the Women’s Club Board Room at the Boca Grande Community Center. On the docket for the meeting is a call to order, a…

Lee County Clerk launches formal contract oversight program

October 1, 2026
Lee County Clerk and Comptroller Kevin Karnes launched a new program designed to strengthen independent oversight of government contracts, grow accountability, and protect taxpayer dollars. The C…

National Newspaper Week: Newspapers survived radio, TV, internet and social media

October 1, 2026
BY BENJY HAMM When the Declaration of Independence was signed 250 years ago, newspapers throughout the colonies shared the life-changing news with their readers.  With all of the enormous chan…

Community Coalition unites to protect island communities and rural Lee County

October 1, 2026
A new coalition of groups banding together in Lee County has grown. The Lee Communities Coalition, an alliance of civic and community organizations that formed in August 2026 to oppose proposed chan…

Suncoast Humane Society expands compassionate end-of-life services

October 1, 2026
Saying goodbye to a beloved pet is one of the most difficult moments a family can face. Suncoast Humane Society is expanding its compassionate end-of-life services to make support more accessible to…

Business & Real Estate: Remembering Thomas Michael ‘Tom’ Dignam

September 24, 2026
Above, the late Tom and Annette Dignam. Photo submitted Thomas “Tom” Dignam, a lifelong Englewood resident, businessman, community leader, husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and devo…

Fort Myers new City Attorney Ronald Dente; Lilliana Baker sworn in as clerk

September 24, 2026
The Fort Myers City Council approved Ronald A. Dente Jr. to serve as their new city attorney, while Lilliana Baker was sworn in as city clerk during the council’s Sept. 21 meeting. Both were sele…

Not dumpy town?

September 24, 2026
A USA Today survey apparently puts Boca Grande among the best of the “not dumpy” Florida cities. The roundup by Phil Fernandez of the USA Today network, tried to create a “Dumpy Scale” of Florida ci…