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Counties to update on Winchester, River Road
January 22, 2026
The January 26 meeting of the Sarasota-Manatee Metropolitan Planning Organization will include the Charlotte County-Punta Gorda MPO. One item on the agenda is a discussion of the work on River Road…
Power pole on sewer pipe caused leak
January 22, 2026
A simple sewer break that turned complicated was finally fixed on Tuesday, Jan. 20.
“The FPL power pole was directly on top of the gravity pipe,” said Ron Bolton, executive director of the Gaspar…
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: The Rev. Geoff Piper
January 22, 2026
Rural parish priest in Boca Grande
For someone who has spent more than four decades in parish ministry, the Rev. Geoffrey Piper describes his life’s work with a simple phrase: “That’s my stock in…
Time to update your 4-Digit listing
January 22, 2026
It’s the time of year to check on and update your listing in the 4-Digit Phone Book.
Do you have a new number? Do you want to switch to or add your cell number? If you have a residence on t…
Thefts from unlocked cars include TAG Heuer watch
January 22, 2026
The island has had a number of reports of recent thefts from unlocked cars, including watches and wallets.
On Wednesday, Jan. 14, just after 11 a.m., Lee County Deputy David Scozzafava responded…
Final three named to parking group
January 22, 2026
Ganong, Spurgeon and Kenan finish out 15 on Lee panel
The Lee County Board of Commissioners met for the first time this year on Tuesday, Jan. 20. Commissioner Kevin Ruane recapped the Jan. 13 joi…
Stable sea turtle population a small victory for Florida conservation
January 22, 2026
Decades of research, protective laws and community involvement are paying off for Florida’s sea turtles, a conservation success story shared by Dr. Jake Lasala of Mote Marine Laboratory during the o…
Paving for Pioneer Trail, revisions to building height definitions on Jan. 27
January 22, 2026
The agenda for Charlotte County’s Jan. 27, 2026, Regular and Land Use Meeting includes a change order regarding the Rotonda West/Pioneer Trail Annual Paving Program, which includes extending the con…
New watering conservation rule from Lee County
January 22, 2026
Residents of unincorporated Lee County are reminded that beginning Feb. 1, a one-day-a-week watering schedule will be in place through the end of May to conserve water and protect the aquifer.
Le…
Take advantage of the low tide, and chilly water
January 22, 2026
Several people have asked me about our extremely low tides recently. I’ll try to help you understand what creates them. First, of course, is the moon. Both the full and new moons exert strong influe…











