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Stamp Out Hunger food drive
May 14, 2026
The Rotonda West American Legion Post 113 helped the U.S. Post Office with their Stamp Out Hunger food drive last Saturday. Postal workers dropped off their food collections at the Rotonda West…
Pollard graduation
May 14, 2026
Anne Bagby Pollard graduated from the University of South Florida, Tampa, this week with a B. A. degree in communications. She is a high school graduate of The Classical Academy in Sarasota and has…
More Prom!
May 14, 2026
The Island School Alumni, Ava Foos, is shown with fellow classmates of Lemon Bay High School as they attended the prom. Back row: Curryn Carrera, Lily Scheiber, Bella Wilson, Chelsy Grant, Ava Wilso…
Newlin wedding announcement
May 14, 2026
Frank & Kim Newlin announce the future wedding of Cooper Newlin and Patty Swanson, daughter of Maggie & Matt Swanson. The wedding will be held in Maine this summer.
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Derby winner has double local connections
May 7, 2026
Above, Cherie DeVaux appears on a billboard in Englewood this week, after training a Derby winner. Photo by Garland
When Golden Tempo won the 152nd Kentucky Derby on May 2, the win created hist…
Letters: Help for Lemon Bay Project Graduation
May 7, 2026
I’m reaching out from the heart today – not only as a proud mom, but as someone who has dedicated many years serving on the board of Project Graduation.
This year is especially meaningful for me…
Upcoming Parking Committee meeting will address church parking, seasonal issues
May 7, 2026
Above, Michael Jacob at the first meeting, representing Lee County. Photos by Garland
The next Boca Grande Parking Committee meeting will tackle a number of issues at the Wednesday, May 13 meetin…
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…










