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Book sale begins
September 11, 2025
The Friends of the Englewood Charlotte Library will be sponsoring a “Bag O’ Books Sale” from Monday, September 15, 2025 through Saturday, September 20, 2025 at the library at 3450 N. Access Rd., Tri…
Camera Club invites 2025-26 season
September 11, 2025
The Boca Grande Camera Club has been very busy planning a fascinating season for 2025-26. The new season kicks off on Nov. 18 with “What We Did Last Summer,” where members submit photos for all to e…
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Jack & Gabby Gibbons
September 11, 2025
Authors and illustrators
Jack and Gabby Gibbons moved to Rotonda West about two and a half years ago after nearly two decades in Colorado. The couple, who spent much of their careers in construct…
School Board cuts next year budget
September 11, 2025
The School Board of Lee County approved a 2025-26 budget totaling $2,919,795,073, a decrease of $114,667,599 from the previous year’s $3,034,462,672 budget, along with the district’s comprehensive 1…
Englewood Beach begins repairs
September 11, 2025
Beginning Sept. 8, repair work started on playground components at Englewood Beach. While the playground is currently closed, patrons are asked to exercise caution in the area during the repair peri…
Charlotte sales tax discussion
September 11, 2025
The Charlotte County 2026 Sales Tax Focus Group has scheduled a meeting at 3 p.m., Sept. 15, in Room B106 of the Charlotte County Administration Center, 18500 Murdock Circle, Port Charlotte, FL. Opt…
Stamp vote online: From the desk of the Boca Grande postmaster
September 11, 2025
BY MELISA BICKER
As Postmaster of Boca Grande, I’m proud to share that the United States Postal Service is inviting the American public to help shape a unique part of our nation’s cultural histor…
Shop local
September 11, 2025
Robin and Melina with one of the sale racks at Gasparilla Outfitters/Special Effects. Can’t decide which purse? Tina at Boca Blooms shows off some of their great handbags on sale. And thes…
EcoWatch: Eco news to ponder and reflect upon
September 11, 2025
“All magic comes with a price, dearie”
Rumpelstiltskin, a character on ABC’s Once Upon a Time
On Aug. 21, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency released a white paper and supporting materia…
Coffee & Conservation to spotlight horseshoe crabs at Englewood Chamber
September 10, 2025
SUP Englewood will host the next installment of its Coffee & Conservation series on Tuesday, Sept. 16, from 9 to 10:30 a. m. at the Englewood Chamber of Commerce. The free event will feature Arm…