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Preschool Hat Day
January 22, 2026
The Boca Grande Preschool celebrated National Hat Day last Thursday, Jan. 15. The students celebrated in style and appreciated the different headwear their friends showed off.
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Fashion Show benefits Honor Flight
January 22, 2026
The Rotonda West American Legion Post 113 held a Fashion Show to benefit Southwest Florida Honor Flight on Saturday night. Models were from SWFL Honor Flight, the Englewood and Boca Grande Communiti…
‘Why Girls’ Schools Matter’ at Book Club
January 22, 2026
A special Book Club meeting featured member Whitty Ransome, who discussed her inspiring book “Why Girls’ Schools Matter.” The meeting was held Monday, Jan. 12 at Lemon Bay Golf Club. The book draws…
She said yes!
January 22, 2026
John Paul Turner of Boca Grande, son of Kathleen and James Turner, and Savannah Dunmire of Tampa, daughter of Bonnie and Alex Dunmire, announce their engagement. The couple became engaged on Dec…
EcoWatch: Clean Water Act needs your support – get involved
January 22, 2026
Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. It is the only thing that ever has.
Margaret Mead (1901–1978) American Cultural Anthropologist, author and p…
SW Florida Fishing: January fishing … quiet sometimes …
January 22, 2026
BY CAPT. JOE LECLAIR
With the weather in early January absolutely perfect the water temps shot back up. The snook and tarpon started gorging on all the small bait and the action was awesome. The…
SW Florida Fishing: The redfish bite is on…
January 22, 2026
BY CAPT. WILL WATERHOUSE
Redfish have been the story of the backcountry this week here around Gasparilla Island and the bite has been hot.
If you like to target redfish you are in luck. Lots o…
New Farlow’s restaurant Chophouse285 anchors Englewood’s Dearborn Street
January 15, 2026
On Jan. 8, local restaurateurs Keith and Laurie Farlow, owners of the Englewood restaurant Farlow’s on the Water, opened Chophouse285 on Dearborn Street.
They bill themselves as the only restaura…
Charlotte meets on beach access; Placida park project moves forward
January 15, 2026
At their Tuesday, Jan. 13, meeting the Charlotte County commissioners approved a list of suggestions regarding the Boca Grande parking ordinance they will present to the Lee County commissioners for…
World of mangroves the subject of conservation lecture series talk at Englewood Chamber of Commerce
January 15, 2026
SUP Englewood continues its popular Coffee & Conservation series, designed to bring the community together to learn about local conservation efforts and connect with leading experts. The next in…









