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Kids Needs gift
April 30, 2026
Kids’ Needs of Greater Englewood was inadvertently left off the list of 10 charitable organizations that received monies from the 2026 Strawberry Festival in Boca Grande. The list appeared in the Ap…
Clinic: Mother’s Day is perfect time to reflect on women’s health
April 30, 2026
BY NATALIE COLE, R.N. BOCA GRANDE HEALTH CLINIC
If you are struggling to think of the perfect gift this Mother’s Day, consider something many women rarely give themselves: time to focus on their…
Chlorine notice from GIWA
April 30, 2026
Gasparilla Island Water Association, Inc. will be performing a system purge by changing its disinfection process from chloramines to free chlorine for approximately six weeks beginning on Monday, Ma…
New Mako’s at Tiffany Square
April 30, 2026
Chef Mike Klocinski has recently opened Mako’s Coastal Kitchen in the Tiffany Square shopping center in Englewood. They offer a menu centered on fresh seafood dishes such as ahi tuna tartare, Gulf s…
Audubon reminds on shore nesting season
April 30, 2026
FROM FLORIDA AUDUBON
The beach bird nesting season has begun along Florida’s coasts. Spring and summer mark critical times of year for these vulnerable species, as they must avoid human disturban…
Hey, I don’t look in your bedroom!
April 30, 2026
An osprey has settled in and made a cozy home atop the old railroad trestle near the causeway, keeping watch over the water below as it comes and goes.
Photo by Anna
Two more historic banyans removed from Banyan Street this week
April 30, 2026
Photos show work this week to remove the trees. Below, looking east from Gilchrist Ave. Photos by Dusty & Cheryl
This week, two more ancient banyan trees had to be removed from Banyan Street…
Still no easy spaces in Lee/Charlotte parking discussion
April 30, 2026
Seasonal shifts discussed; ordinance explained as ‘living document’
Charlotte and Lee County commissioners discussed seasonal adjustments and the possibility of additional parking on a state-ow…
Charlotte extends discussion period for parking
April 30, 2026
The Boca Grande parking ordinance was added to the Charlotte County Board of County Commissioners agenda for the Tuesday, April 28 regular meeting after Monday’s joint meeting with Lee County’s comm…
Bridge traffic up, but revenue slightly down
April 30, 2026
While traffic is up for the Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority, revenue is down.
The figures were reported at their quarterly board meeting, held Thursday April 23, in the offices of the Authori…











