Roof work began at the Community Center and The Island School this week, with the delivery of supplies and the offloading of construction dumpsters.
The actual work commenced Wednesday, January…
Mote Marine Laboratory’s most recent Breakfast with a Scientist was something like taking the underground tour at Walt Disney World or going backstage during a major stage play. The 60 or more peo…
After Lee County’s passage of a proposed plan to remove one tennis court at Wheeler Road and replace it with four pickleball courts, one local fan of tennis has organized an impromptu meeting and …
BY BARRIER ISLAND PARKS
The Port Boca Grande Lighthouse & Museum, a cherished local landmark and the oldest structure on Gasparilla Island, is thrilled to announce its reopening to the publ…
For anyone up early Wednesday morning, there was a particularly effective full moon coming through the clouds, different from a clear-sky full moon. With the clouds intermittently covering and unc…
Dollars For Mammograms is awarding five general radiology scholarships valued at $1,500 each, to seniors who attend Lemon Bay, Port Charlotte, Charlotte, North Port or Venice High Schools. General…
Charlotte County is working on a Watershed Master Plan, to address drainage and flooding across the county. The plan will collate the flooding issues in Charlotte County that residents have experi…
Rick and Kris Ganong have a philosophy: work hard, play hard and give back to the community. It is how they live their lives, and they found a whole community of like-minded people when they start…
February is almost here and it’s time to start writing your Valentines.
The Valentines can be to the person who you love, or anything or situation that needs some love. If you want to submit a …
Last week’s colder weather proved to be challenging for wildlife. Islanders have been forced to step up to help get these animals to safety.
Locals worked together to rescue an injured tern on …
