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Water meter installation begins across island; use data available 

October 1, 2026
The Gasparilla Island Water Association will begin installation of new water meters across the island next week. There will be four crews working on the project, and they will be going house to…

SW Florida Fishing: Fall fishing is here …

October 1, 2026
BY CAPT. WILL WATERHOUSE Summer weather patterns are slowly starting to break down and early fall cold fronts are starting to show. This means only one thing, fired up fish in the backcountry…

EcoWatch: A Coat of Many (Natural) Colors

October 1, 2026
“ We should pay more attention. We’re just mistreating Mother Nature–that’s like being ugly to your mama.”  Dolly Parton, 1/19/46–8/25/26, American singer, songwriter, actress, philanthropist and…

50th Anniversary

October 1, 2026
Islanders Tom and Sue Shaffer are celebrating 50 years of marriage! They tied the knot on October 2, 1976, on the St. Lawrence River in Alexandria Bay, New York, and just two years later found their…

Lilly Lovers of Southwest Florida

October 1, 2026
These beautiful and colorful Lilly Lovers of Southwest Florida celebrated in Boca Grande which included a visit to The Palm on Park for a special shopping day! Shown from left to right: Cindy Pelleg…

Dolly Day at Boca Blooms

October 1, 2026
Leslie Peckskamp, Candy Sasser, Jo Ann Welch, Diane Strong, Barbara McLaughlin and Janice Cotherman celebrated Dolly Day at Boca Blooms!                             Photo by Sharon Cross

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Evelyn Wilusz 

October 1, 2026
New Boca Grande Club marketing director Evelyn Wilusz, 23, started as the Boca Grande Club’s marketing director in June, bringing an interesting background and experience to the new role. Wilu…

Calusa Waterkeeper offers water quality update

October 1, 2026
On October 10, Calusa Waterkeeper’s State of Our Water Quarterly Series will bring together regional conservation organizations, scientists, and the community to explore one of Southwest Florida’s m…

OPINION: Amendment 3 and consequences felt at local level

October 1, 2026
BY BOBBIE MARQUIS F lorida’s public libraries depend heavily on local revenue to remain open, staffed, stocked, connected and available to the public. Those dollars support library hours, book…

Letters: Meeting Michael Melton, candidate for Charlotte commission

October 1, 2026
To the Editor: Prior to the recent primary, most of the political attention in Charlotte County was focused on legacy candidates. I will admit that I did not know candidate Michael Melton well. I…