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Boca Grande Preschool celebrates dental health month
March 5, 2026
February was dental health month! The Boca Grande Preschool students had a visit from “Kids Choose Us Dentistry.” They learned how to keep our teeth healthy and clean! Top photo, front left to r…
SW Florida Fishing: Redfish season is here …
March 5, 2026
BY CAPT. WILL WATERHOUSE
Another great week of back bay fishing to kick off march! Spring weather is upon us and the fish know it.
Lots of redfish have poured into Bull and Turtle Bays and are…
EcoWatch: Countdown nears for loss of wildlife in 2026
March 5, 2026
The rapid loss of biodiversity that we are witnessing is about much more than nature. The collapse of ecosystems will threaten the well-being and livelihood of everyone on the planet.
Linda Krueg…
Strawberry Festival auction includes diamonds and watercolors
February 26, 2026
Donations from local businesses including J.T. Turner dinner and necklace from Barbara Anne’s
Above, gathering items for the Strawberry Festival’s silent auction are co-chairs (from left) Philip…
Camera Club March 6
February 26, 2026
The Boca Grande Camera Club has announced the “Art of Photography” show March 6 to 8, 2026 at the Boca Grande Art Center located at 236 Banyan St.
The public is invited to attend an opening wine…
Matlacha Drawbridge test openings, first after Hurricane Ian
February 26, 2026
The first mechanical opening of the Matlacha Drawbridge occurred this week. It was the first time the bridge had opened since 2022 when Hurricane Ian damaged it. Pine Island-Matlacha area motorists…
Kayak last of Calusa series talks for season
February 26, 2026
Kayak Fishing in Southwest Florida, the fourth and final talk in a series of free Calusa Blueway Paddling Trail-related programs, is set for 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 3, at the Wa-Ke Hatchee Recreati…
Luke Russert talk set for March 12 at St. Andrew’s
February 26, 2026
For years, Luke Russert was a familiar face in the halls of Congress, reporting for NBC News and following in the formidable footsteps of his father, the legendary Meet the Press moderator Tim Russe…
March Lee meeting has $2.1 million for Sanibel Lighthouse
February 26, 2026
The next meeting of the Lee Board of County Commissioners will be at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 3, in the Old County Courthouse Commission Chambers at 2120 Main St., Fort Myers.
One item on the ag…
Charlotte syncs rules for golf carts with state regs
February 26, 2026
Old General Development plats and canals studied
Charlotte County unanimously revised section 2-4-10 of the county code concerning golf carts to align with state law, including which roads are de…











