Above, Capt. Wayne Joiner and the kids team on the Hey, Moma! released two hungry tarpon to win the 2026 Gasparilla Island Kids Classic Tarpon Tournament last Saturday afternoon. Photos here. Phot…
The Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board unanimously voted down a proposal by the Diocese of Venice to tear down the old Boca Grande Preschool building and construct a new chapel and office build…
It was a perfect finish at the Belmont Stakes on Saturday, June 6, as local favorite Golden Tempo won the third of horse racing’s Triple Crown in a rain-soaked race. He is jointly owned by Phipps St…
Braeden Hobbs graduated from Charlotte High School, Punta Gorda, on May 21 with magna cum laude honors. Braeden ranked among the top 20 percent of his graduating class and plans on starting college…
Stop by Boca Grande Outfitters where Barbara Caliguire can help you find the best reel for fishing. Remember Father’s Day is just around the corner! 375 Park Ave., Boca Grande.
Photo by Matt
Scarpa’s Coastal is having live music this June and July in an “Island Summer Series in Live Music” starting with Kenny Rose on Thursday, June 18. Continuing with Amy Cyr on Friday, June 26, Jac…
Several government projects in Lee County and one project in Charlotte County were named to Florida TaxWatch’s annual Budget Turkey Watch list. The Budget Turkey list dates to 1983, when Florida Tax…
New at Lighthouse United Methodist
Following the departure of the Rev. Daphne Johnson from Lighthouse United Methodist Church, the congregation will welcome the Rev. Beth Demme from Tallahassee n…
Charlotte County has launched a Community Speaker Request page to make it easy to request speakers for meetings and events. Community groups, HOAs, schools and organizations can invite county staff…
Lee County invites the community to celebrate the completion of the new Big Carlos Pass Bridge and the Big Carlos Bridge Artificial Reef with a ribbon cutting at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 30.
The e…
