Above, an aerial of the Tom Adams Bridge in the open position from Elias’ presentation. Charlotte Public Works
As a coastal county, Charlotte’s 252 bridges are continually battered by storms, sal…
On Sunday, July 12, around 5:20 p.m., Deputy David Scozzafava with the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, responded in reference to a third-party complaint about a man and woman in a physical altercation…
A vacant property that was discussed for possible beach access parking will be needed for drainage at the south end of Gasparilla Island.
Betsy Clayton, public information director for Lee County…
On May 4, Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a new congressional map into law during a special legislative session, reworking several Florida districts; while Gasparilla Island was not directly affected, both…
Charlotte County is having a public hearing on Wednesday, July 22 on a proposed tax increase to pay for Don Pedro and Knight Island beach renourishment. That meeting, there will be a separate resolu…
The Boca Grande Fire Department is planning a 7.8 million budget for the next fiscal year, and plans to advertise a millage rate of 1.7605, up from 1.706 last year.
“We’ve bumped up the reserves…
BY BRENT MCCONNELL
As part of my professional life, I’ve spent much time in places where personal privacy was rare. In a Beijing hotel room I woke to find a Chinese man standing at the end of my…
Only ‘sparks’ were flying fists, cut cheek and scraped knees
Just before 11 p.m. on Sunday, July 5, Lee County Deputy Nicholas Garber responded to Miller’s Dockside in reference to a physical alt…
Each issue has recipes from local eateries
The new Gasparilla Island Magazine is out. One of the highlights of the July/August Gasparilla magazine is a delectably patriotic blueberry-pineapple up…
North Port will move forward with a plan to restore the main building at Warm Mineral Springs and restore its grounds.
On Tuesday, North Port City Commission approved Ordinance No. 2026-19 on sec…
