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Frontal removal on Park Avenue
September 18, 2026
Work began this week at the old Wini Smart studio, now owned by Project Fishery LLC. Top, before the front was taken off. Right, the facade to be rebuilt.
Photos by Garland
Fire Control District approves increase
September 18, 2026
The Boca Grande Fire Control District Board of Commissioners approved its proposed operating budget for the upcoming fiscal year during a public hearing and regular monthly meeting Wednesday, Sept…
Restoration work at old depot
September 18, 2026
Work continued this week on the balcony at the old Seaboard station, above Key Lime Bistro.
Photo by Garland
Charlotte County Commissioners approve fishing piers, Buc-ee’s
September 11, 2026
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…
Budget hearings for Lee, Charlotte
September 10, 2026
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…
Bocilla Conservancy builds living shoreline on Palm Island
September 10, 2026
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…
Construction continues at Herring Park, and repairs to other facilities
September 10, 2026
Concrete repairs at various Charlotte County parks are in the works nearing completion. The parks have been partially open during the process.
At top, the memorial area where there has been site…
Fish tale! No hook needed as jack crevalle leaps into swimmer’s arms
September 10, 2026
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…
Turtle Report: Nest numbers up slightly on island; transport to Mote
September 3, 2026
So many factors in nature
Above, the “washback” covered in algae that was transported to Mote
As September begins, we near the end of sea turtle nesting season. For several weeks now, there…
Visit from new Bishop of Venice
September 3, 2026
Bishop Emilio Biosca Aguero visited Our Lady of Mercy on Aug. 27. He is pictured here with co-celebrants Rev. Anthony R. Hewitt, far left, and the Rev. Jerome Carosella. Fr. Hewitt is the current pa…











