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Detectives locate credit card thief, escaped to N.Y.
March 5, 2026
A thief who stole an American Express card from a convertible at Boca Bay Pass Club on Dec. 17, 2025, has been identified using security footage, led by detectives from the Lee County Sheriff’s Offi…
Charlotte seminar for small business and media
March 5, 2026
Charlotte County Economic Development, in partnership with the Florida Small Business Development Center at Florida Gulf Coast University, will host an in-person workshop on changing trends in digit…
Events Roundup: March 6-12
March 5, 2026
Friday, March 6
Farmers Market, Bayou
Frondezvous Mini Market, Pink Pony Courtyard
Documentary Discussion with George Stevens, Jr., Johann Fust Library Loggia & Courtyard
Glob…
Royal Palm Players revive spirit of ‘1776’ from March 11-15
March 5, 2026
BY BOOTS TOLSDORF ROYAL PALM PLAYERS
The year was 1776. It was “foul, fetid, foggy, filthy,” hot and humid. Dust clung to bodily sweat. Colonial clothing was heavy and bathing was minimal. Water…
Third Annual Play for PINK
March 5, 2026
A field of 100 women golfers from three clubs, Gasparilla Inn, Coral Creek and Lemon Bay Golf Clubs participated in the Third Annual Play for P.I.N.K at the Gasparilla Inn Club Tuesday afternoon. Th…
Economic Forum addresses U.S. at a ‘consequential’ period
March 5, 2026
BY SUSAN HANAFEE
Do thoughts of artificial intelligence and the Chinese threat keep you awake at night? Are you worried about how the midterm elections will affect your pocketbook? Does the volat…
New Boca Grande Fishing Guides
March 5, 2026
New members were welcomed Tuesday evening at the Boca Grande Fishing Guides Association. From left are Drew Kleine, President Capt. Chris Taylor, Shane Earhart, Kyle Potts and Chad Gist. …
The Island school spotlights bike path safety
March 5, 2026
Fifth-grade students from The Island School installed their safety signs on the GICIA Bike Path on Tuesday morning, March 3. Shown top photo: front row, holding signs, left to right: Adison Shank, M…
Piper official at St. Andrew’s
March 5, 2026
The Rev. Geoffrey Piper is the new Priest-in-Charge of St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church. The appointment was announced Feb. 22, at the church’s annual meeting.
Last Sunday, the Rt. Rev. Douglas Scha…
Supermoon: Super sunrise & sunset
March 5, 2026
The earth eclipsed the moon in the early morning on Tuesday, March 3. NASA describes the color of the moon during this eclipse “as if all the world’s sunrises and sunsets are projected onto the moon…











