Charlotte County government meetings for the coming week include:
Tuesday, June 9, 2026, 9 a.m. – County Commission Regular and Land Use Meeting, Charlotte County Administration Center, 18500 Mur…
BY SUSAN HANAFEE
My friend who’s been dealing with heart problems and just had cancer surgery approached me in church on Sunday. “You’ve heard that fifty is the new forty and sixty is the new fif…
Rancher Turner says no to sale
BY ALICE HERMAN, SUNCOAST SEARCHLIGHT
On a Wednesday afternoon in May, Eugene Turner sorted through maps of DeSoto County, laying one on a wooden table in his Ar…
Please help KIDS NEEDS by making June “A Month Of Sunday Undies.” They are in need of socks and underwear for the upcoming school year. They are asking churches, civic groups, neighborhoods, etc. to…
BY THE LEE CLERK’S OFFICE
Lee County taxpayers can see exactly how their tax dollars were collected, managed and spent in Lee County Clerk & Comptroller Kevin Karnes’s newly-released annual f…
The burn ban that has been in place in Lee County since Jan. 20 has been rescinded, as it was allowed to expire amid seasonal rainfall. The ban previously had been extended weekly since it was enact…
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced he is calling for a special session of the Florida Legislature during the week of June 1 to consider a constitutional amendment aimed at delivering broad property tax rel…
Two minutes before the final horn, we landed a fish
BY JAKE POEPL
Day 1 started slowly for our squad. One boat (Jill Marie) had already landed three tarpon and at least two other boats (Outta…
The Palm on Park and Ariel gals in matching Lilly blouses in this year’s print titled “It’s A 250th Celebration.” The ladies are Kris Boyden, Rosie Graig, Bridget Logue and JoAnn Shelton.
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The Gasparilla Island Kids Classic tarpon tournament, hosted by the Boca Grande Area Chamber of Commerce, will be held on June 6.
Registration is from noon to 2 p.m. at the Pink Pony Courtyard. F…
