The Charlotte County Board of County Commissioners, absent Commissioner Stephen R. Deutch, held a Regular and Land Use meeting on Sept. 8, 2026. Among items addressed on the regular agenda, the comm…
The Charlotte County Commission has scheduled a budget public hearing at 5:01 p.m., or as soon thereafter as it may be heard, on Monday, Sept. 14, 2026 at the Charlotte Harbor Event & Conference…
On Tuesday, Sept. 1st, Maggie’s dad, Ed Siler visited the preschool in his Sarasota County Sheriff uniform as an enhancement to their community helper curriculum. He read the story, “Police! Hurryin…
Above, the group on Sept. 7. Photos submitted
The Bocilla Islands Conservancy is expanding its conservation work along island shorelines, with two living shoreline restoration pr…
A local taking a morning walk on the beach last week ended up with a legal crevalle jack that she took home and cooked for dinner that night.
“While on my Boca Grande beach walk at 7 a.m. on Thur…
The sale of 370 Park Ave. closed on Aug. 28. The Lee County Clerk reported that as of Aug. 28, the Miami-based Project Fishery LLC had purchased the property from Purple Cow 82 LLC of Winnetka, Illi…
The Charlotte County Commission has scheduled a workshop at 8 a.m., or as soon thereafter as may be heard, on Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2026, in Room 119 of the Charlotte County Administration Center, 1850…
Stop by South Beach Bar & Grille for their waterfront dining and spectacular sunsets. Julie Laden (l) and Lexie Ficarra, above, are serving up lunch and dinner. South Beach is open from 11:30 a…
BY KATHY BANSON
The Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority’s responsibility covers the 2.3-mile causeway corridor, including bridges, beginning at the Placida Road traffic light and continuing onto B…
The Firehouse 5K, put on by the Boca Grande Fire Department, is planned for Saturday, Nov. 7, followed by the Big Mouth Chili Cookoff. The run will begin and end near The Pink Elephant at 491 Bayou…
