Scarpa’s Coastal and Bocilla Islands Conservancy are teaming up for a memorable afternoon on Saturday, Oct. 17 from noon to 2 p.m. Enjoy a private culinary event at Scarpa’s Coastal while learning h…
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“Brutality to an animal is cruelty to mankind — it is only the difference in the victim.”
Alphonse de Lamartine (1790–1869)
French poet, historian, statesman and leading figure in the 1848 Fre…
The Florida International Air Show hosted its media night Tuesday at the FBO at Punta Gorda Airport. The annual air show is set for Nov. 7-8 at Punta Gorda Airport and will feature first-class aerob…
Lee County has published a summary of the changes to the Lee Plan for each region of the county that is affected, including Boca Grande.
The grid is below, which shows copy from the original plan…
On Tuesday, the state’s Department of Environmental Protection published submitted plans for the rebuilding of the Placida Fishing Pier. It is a long-awaited reconstruction after recent hurricanes;…
Charlotte talks delayed
Two commissioner’s items related to Boca Grande parking, including a staff revision to the ordinance, were added last minute to the agenda recap for the Lee County Board o…
In advance of their Tuesday, Oct. 6 meeting, the Lee County Board of County Commissioners has added two “commissioner” items on the Commissioner’s Agenda. These are separate from the published meeti…
BY CAPT. CATHY EAGLE
On a typical day on the water in Pine Island Sound, I see a lot of splashing, thrashing, tail slapping, and dolphins tossing fish in the air. This is most often a sign of dol…
Dignitaries gathered Tuesday, Sept. 29, to celebrate the long-awaited opening of G.C. Herring Park in Rotonda West. It is a familiar location to many, as it is the park where American Legion Post 11…
