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Charlotte sales tax discussion
September 11, 2025
The Charlotte County 2026 Sales Tax Focus Group has scheduled a meeting at 3 p.m., Sept. 15, in Room B106 of the Charlotte County Administration Center, 18500 Murdock Circle, Port Charlotte, FL. Opt…
Stamp vote online: From the desk of the Boca Grande postmaster
September 11, 2025
BY MELISA BICKER
As Postmaster of Boca Grande, I’m proud to share that the United States Postal Service is inviting the American public to help shape a unique part of our nation’s cultural histor…
Shop local
September 11, 2025
Robin and Melina with one of the sale racks at Gasparilla Outfitters/Special Effects. Can’t decide which purse? Tina at Boca Blooms shows off some of their great handbags on sale. And thes…
EcoWatch: Eco news to ponder and reflect upon
September 11, 2025
“All magic comes with a price, dearie”
Rumpelstiltskin, a character on ABC’s Once Upon a Time
On Aug. 21, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency released a white paper and supporting materia…
Coffee & Conservation to spotlight horseshoe crabs at Englewood Chamber
September 10, 2025
SUP Englewood will host the next installment of its Coffee & Conservation series on Tuesday, Sept. 16, from 9 to 10:30 a. m. at the Englewood Chamber of Commerce. The free event will feature Arm…
Causeway at one-lane due to rip-rap repairs
September 10, 2025
The Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority will be down to one lane of traffic for the remainder of the afternoon. They advise travelers to please drive slowly and follow signage and flagging instructio…
Charlotte County passes resolution related to Boca Grande parking
September 9, 2025
At its Tuesday, Sept. 9 meeting, Charlotte County commissioners held a discussion regarding Gasparilla Island beach access and parking, asking Lee County in a resolution to “engage in a transparent…
Live: Charlotte County meeting discusses Boca Grande parking
September 9, 2025
Charlotte County is holding its Tuesday, Sept. 9 meeting. On the agenda were a number of items related to Gasparilla Island, including a discussion of Boca Grande parking and Gasparilla Island beach…
Charlotte County adds agenda item regarding Boca Grande parking for Tuesday, Sept. 9 commission meeting
September 5, 2025
Charlotte County has added an agenda item related to Boca Grande parking for its Sept. 9, 2025 Regular and Land Use meeting. The agenda item is entitled Englewood Beach Parking and Boca Grande Parki…
LCSO aids pelican rescue
September 4, 2025
Lee County deputies responded to an injured pelican on the cart path last Tuesday. The bird was secured and taken to The Wildlife Center of Southwest Florida in Venice. Find out more about the cente…