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George Stevens honors at Fust
March 12, 2026
Producer, writer and founder of the American Film Institute George C. Stevens Jr. spoke Friday, March 6 at the Johann Fust Library. He is pictured here with Lindsay Major. Stevens is the author of t…
Charlotte Commission addresses parking, local development and density
March 12, 2026
Citizens provided impassioned comments about the Boca Grande parking ordinance during the public input portion of the Regular Meeting of the Charlotte County Board of County Commissioners on Tuesday…
A Better Shot at Lemon Bay
March 12, 2026
Lemon Bay Golf Club’s “A Better Shot At life” program will be celebrating its 30th anniversary this year. Carolann Raub, chair of the celebration, is standing by the Living Wall, a tribute to donors…
Business & Real Estate: Beach renourishment, redevelopment on agenda
March 12, 2026
The Charlotte County Commission has scheduled a workshop at 9 a.m., Tuesday, March 17, 2026, in Room 119 of the Charlotte County Administration Center, 18500 Murdock Circle in Port Charlotte.
Di…
Florida DEP plans public meetings on area state parks
March 12, 2026
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection will hold a public meeting Tuesday, April 7, from 2 to 6 p.m. to gather input on the updated management plan for Gasparilla Island State Park. No f…
Events Roundup: March 13-19
March 12, 2026
Friday, March 13
Farmers Market, Bayou
Frondezvous Mini Market, Pink Pony Courtyard
Boca Grande Art Center March Show, (through Sunday, March 15)
Boca Grande Historical Society Island…
Historian Timothy Winegard to reveal the horse’s secret history
March 12, 2026
BY FRIENDS OF BOCA GRANDE
For millennia, the heartbeat of human progress didn’t come from a piston or a processor — it came from the rhythmic strike of hooves against the earth. On Wednesday, Mar…
Bridge Authority traffic up, but revenue down so far this year
March 12, 2026
At the Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority’s quarterly board meeting on Thursday, March 5, Drew Tucker was re-elected as chairman and George Milne was re-elected as vice chairman.
The members, mee…
New Recovery Oasis will give home to local 12-step meetings, programs
March 12, 2026
Above, the new space along Placida Road.
BY DEBORAH BLAIR & DAVID SPARKS
For the past 10 years, the Englewood Recovery Oasis has provided a central location for 12-step meetings and a sob…
License to Speak: Former MI6 chief brings spy stories to Boca Grande
March 12, 2026
Above, Sir John Scarlett with his wife, Gwenda, after the talk at the Boca Grande Community Center. Photo by Garland
Sir John Scarlett ran Britain’s MI6. On Friday, he came to the Boca Gr…











