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Naval War College at Boca Grande Men’s Club
March 19, 2026
The final speaker on the 2026 Boca Grande Men’s Club schedule was Colin F. Jackson (left) of the U.S. Naval War College shown here with his father-in-law, Bruce Birgbauer.
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Art & Photography Exhibit in Punta Gorda
March 19, 2026
Photographer Watson Wu and Artist Kelly Reark at their Art & Photography Gallery Exhibition which was held at Kays Ponger & Uselton in Punta Gorda last week.
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Busy March Weekend
March 19, 2026
From the Howllywood Dog Show glammed up pup Otis, to the Boca Grande Bike Path Parade with a winning float of the Red Carpet Dogs to artist Sue Shaffer showing her piece to admirers at the Boca Gran…
Barrier Island Parks represents at Farmer’s Market
March 19, 2026
Barrier Island Parks Society’s Sharon McKenzie, Bill Durkin and Karen Converse were at a recent Friday Farmer’s Market reminding everyone about the Green Gala to be held on Monday, March 23. …
Remembering Capt. John ‘Tater’ Spinks as a mentor and friend
March 19, 2026
I’ve been blessed to share time with many amazing people in my life. Several of them are legends in our fishing world. They took time from their lives to help me navigate life and mentored me on thi…
Charlotte Commission addresses parking, local development and density
March 12, 2026
Citizens provided impassioned comments about the Boca Grande parking ordinance during the public input portion of the Regular Meeting of the Charlotte County Board of County Commissioners on Tuesday…
Business & Real Estate: Beach renourishment, redevelopment on agenda
March 12, 2026
The Charlotte County Commission has scheduled a workshop at 9 a.m., Tuesday, March 17, 2026, in Room 119 of the Charlotte County Administration Center, 18500 Murdock Circle in Port Charlotte.
Di…
Bridge Authority traffic up, but revenue down so far this year
March 12, 2026
At the Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority’s quarterly board meeting on Thursday, March 5, Drew Tucker was re-elected as chairman and George Milne was re-elected as vice chairman.
The members, mee…
New Recovery Oasis will give home to local 12-step meetings, programs
March 12, 2026
Above, the new space along Placida Road.
BY DEBORAH BLAIR & DAVID SPARKS
For the past 10 years, the Englewood Recovery Oasis has provided a central location for 12-step meetings and a sob…
Thursdays are for Pancakes
March 12, 2026
The Lighthouse United Methodist Church is holding their annual pancake breakfast fundraiser for the next several weeks. Enjoy fluffy pancakes, scrambled eggs, sausage, grits, fresh fruit and fellows…











