Community
Lemon Bay High School Prom Night
May 7, 2026
Lemon Bay High School prom was picture perfect. Shown here: Makaila Lindsey, Haleiy Bruce, Aryonna Drawdy and Joselyn Retz.
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San Carlos shrimp maritime park meeting May 21
May 7, 2026
Lee County is encouraging neighbors and shrimping industry stakeholders to attend an upcoming informational community meeting about plans for the San Carlos Island Maritime Park.
The one-hour eve…
TikTok superstar ‘Selleck the Mustache Cat’ hiding out on island
May 7, 2026
It was just over a month ago that Selleck the Mustache Cat made his debut on TikTok. The cat, owned by Chelsea Ann Zockoll, took a swim at the North End of Boca Grande, while Zockoll was visiting he…
Graduate!
May 7, 2026
Susan and Ron Napoli’s daughter, Alyssa Lena Napoli, has graduated magna cum laude from The University of Tampa, with a Bachelor of Arts in Advertising and Public Relations, and a minor in Communica…
Englewood Chamber of Commerce Leadership Class 2026
May 7, 2026
The Englewood Chamber of Commerce Leadership Class of 2026 visited Boca Grande on their Tourism Day. Their traditional photo opportunity is a stop on Banyan Street. Their visits include Charlotte, L…
State Park parking discussed at county meetings
April 30, 2026
One recently proposed solution to the parking issue in Boca Grande is to create extra parking spaces in the Gasparilla Island State Park, either near the Range Light, or in other undeveloped areas…
Kids Needs gift
April 30, 2026
Kids’ Needs of Greater Englewood was inadvertently left off the list of 10 charitable organizations that received monies from the 2026 Strawberry Festival in Boca Grande. The list appeared in the Ap…
New Mako’s at Tiffany Square
April 30, 2026
Chef Mike Klocinski has recently opened Mako’s Coastal Kitchen in the Tiffany Square shopping center in Englewood. They offer a menu centered on fresh seafood dishes such as ahi tuna tartare, Gulf s…
Still no easy spaces in Lee/Charlotte parking discussion
April 30, 2026
Seasonal shifts discussed; ordinance explained as ‘living document’
Charlotte and Lee County commissioners discussed seasonal adjustments and the possibility of additional parking on a state-ow…
Charlotte extends discussion period for parking
April 30, 2026
The Boca Grande parking ordinance was added to the Charlotte County Board of County Commissioners agenda for the Tuesday, April 28 regular meeting after Monday’s joint meeting with Lee County’s comm…










