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Navigation District Sets November Meet
October 31, 2024
The West Coast Inland Navigation District will hold their board meeting at 10 a.m. on November 8 at the Venice Fire Station #51 located at 112 Harbor Drive South, Venice, FL. The Fire Station is adj…
Charlotte County reviews damage to Boca Grande pier, Placida ramp
October 31, 2024
The Board of Charlotte County Commissioners gave an update on Boca Grande and Placida piers at its regular meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 22.
Tommy Scott, Charlotte County Community Services director…
Park Avenue gets back in shape
October 31, 2024
Above, cleaning the neon sign at The Temp. Right, Bobby Miller delivering new equipment at Hudson’s Grocery. Below, Jorge of Grassnology with new landscaping at Grande Flats and Gasparilla Adven…
Boil no more
October 31, 2024
The Gasparilla Island Water Association’s boil water notice was rescinded on Monday morning, Oct. 28.
Disaster Fund for business now at $2 million of $3 million goal
October 31, 2024
A disaster fund to help some island businesses get back up and running quickly after two hurricanes is now at $2 million in cash and commitments, with a $3 million goal. Last week the fund was $1.5…
Vote at Methodist Church Election Day
October 31, 2024
In-person voting for Precinct 122, typically held at the Boca Grande Community Center, will instead take place at the Lighthouse United Methodist Church for the Nov. 5 general election.The Community…
Red tide at orange ‘medium’ with wait and see on effects
October 31, 2024
CHNEP and state agencies are monitoring weekly
This week, the state of Florida reported a “medium” count of red tide off of the coastal areas surrounding Cape Haze, Gasparilla Island and Pine Isl…
Placida resort and condo project wins final Charlotte approval
October 31, 2024
Last week, Jay and Cookie Feinberg won a Final Detail Site Plan approval for their Boca Grande Peninsula Resort & Marina project in Placida. The property is the old Gasparilla Fishery.
“It’s…
Business and Real Estate: Landside concession reopening at Don Pedro
October 31, 2024
Glass Bottom site washed out at Boca Grande Fishing Pier
The land side of Don Pedro State Park is open, and its concession, SUP Englewood, will reopen Nov. 1, after only minor flooding damage…
State Park remains closed
October 31, 2024
Local State Parks saw varying degrees of damage from Hurricane Milton, including structures and access. The Barrier Island Parks Society is focusing recovery on making these locations more resilient…











