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Community Center playground funds question
January 29, 2026
There is a question about funding to replace the playground at the Boca Grande Community Center, which was removed for renovations as part of the Renaissance Plan of Friends of Boca Grande. The play…
Lemon Bay honors Eva Furner at annual meeting
January 29, 2026
Wildflower project cited in volunteer service
The Lemon Bay Conservancy held its annual meeting on Jan. 26, bringing together board members, volunteers and supporters to reflect on recent milesto…
Fix for bulkhead on 4th Street
January 29, 2026
The beachfront seawall cap at 4th Street is under repair.
Tim Engstrom, public information specialist at Lee County, said that their Department of Transportation is repairing approximately 72-fee…
Charlotte asks for on-island Lee meeting
January 29, 2026
At their regular meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 27, Charlotte Commissioners asked for a joint meeting between Lee County and Charlotte County to be held in Boca Grande to resolve an ongoing parking disagr…
Hermitage wins transformative gift for Manasota Key campus
January 22, 2026
The Steans and Morrisons families have donated three adjacent properties on Manasota Key to the Hermitage Artist Retreat. The combined properties, once a home to the Vanderbilt family and now valued…
Power pole on sewer pipe caused leak
January 22, 2026
A simple sewer break that turned complicated was finally fixed on Tuesday, Jan. 20.
“The FPL power pole was directly on top of the gravity pipe,” said Ron Bolton, executive director of the Gaspar…
Final three named to parking group
January 22, 2026
Ganong, Spurgeon and Kenan finish out 15 on Lee panel
The Lee County Board of Commissioners met for the first time this year on Tuesday, Jan. 20. Commissioner Kevin Ruane recapped the Jan. 13 joi…
Stable sea turtle population a small victory for Florida conservation
January 22, 2026
Decades of research, protective laws and community involvement are paying off for Florida’s sea turtles, a conservation success story shared by Dr. Jake Lasala of Mote Marine Laboratory during the o…
New Farlow’s restaurant Chophouse285 anchors Englewood’s Dearborn Street
January 15, 2026
On Jan. 8, local restaurateurs Keith and Laurie Farlow, owners of the Englewood restaurant Farlow’s on the Water, opened Chophouse285 on Dearborn Street.
They bill themselves as the only restaura…
Charlotte meets on beach access; Placida park project moves forward
January 15, 2026
At their Tuesday, Jan. 13, meeting the Charlotte County commissioners approved a list of suggestions regarding the Boca Grande parking ordinance they will present to the Lee County commissioners for…










