Severe drought is impacting nearly all of Lee County, causing grass to change from lush green to dry and brown. From Charlotte to Collier counties, dry weather ranges from moderate to severe. The Na…
BY THE JOHANN FUST LIBRARY FOUNDATION
The Johann Fust Community Library has been at the core of the Boca Grande Community for decades, and now, after more than 75 years, the Johann Fust Library F…
Media entrepreneur Frederick Ryan came to Boca Grande to speak on Tuesday, Feb. 17. Ryan is the former chairman of the board of directors of the White House Historical Association. His interest in h…
The third History Bytes of 2026 was presented by Tom Knight, who shared about his time at Mercury Marine, or Mercabo, on Wednesday, Feb. 18 at the Johann Fust Library Loggia. This is the 25th year o…
Suncoast Humane Society has announced the receipt of a $5,000 grant from the Robert Parker Fund of the Community Foundation of Sarasota County to support emergency veterinary treatment for urgent ca…
The Lee County Board of Commissioners met for its regular meeting at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 17.
Commissioners approved a construction contract for the Fort Myers Beach Water Reclamation Facil…
Recent arrests from Charlotte County:
Feb. 7, 2026 – Steven Scott was arrested on six charges, including possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of controlled substances, in the 77 block…
Northeastern University President Joseph E. Aoun spoke at the Boca Grande Men’s Club on Wednesday, Feb. 18. He is pictured here with Bruce Carbonari, at left, and David Roux, who with his wife Barba…
On Tuesday, an extremely long parade of Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office vehicles visited Gasparilla Island and were spotted off Gasparilla Road.
“The presence was due to law-enforcement trainin…
Some of the group interested in beach access and parking on Gasparilla Island have incorporated as a 501(c)4 non-profit in Placida to help better support public access on the beaches across Southwes…
