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New Chophouse285 preview event
October 23, 2025
A sneak preview of Keith and Laurie Farlow’s new undertaking, Chophouse285 by Farlow’s, located on Dearborn Street in Englewood, was held last week. The restaurant will feature one of Florida’s rare…
EcoWatch: Let’s look at what is really scary this Halloween
October 23, 2025
May your Halloween be scarier than what’s actually going on in this country.
A meme often shared around the country
Welcome to Halloween 2025, which has turned from a one-night celebration int…
SW Florida Fishing: Great fall fishing
October 23, 2025
BY CAPT. WILL WATERHOUSE
Another amazing week of fall fishing here in Boca Grande! The weather has been very comfortable and the fish have been biting!
We are mainly targeting snook right now…
2025 Florida International Air Show set for Punta Gorda Airport Nov. 1-2
October 20, 2025
The weekend of November 1-2, the Blue Angels will headline the 2025 Florida International Air Show at the Punta Gorda Airport. The gates open at 9 a.m. and aerial performances begin at 12 p.m.&…
17th Annual Autumn Garden Festival at Edison and Ford Estates
October 20, 2025
On November 22 through 23 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Edison and Ford Winter Estates in Fort Myers will hold its 17th annual Autumn Garden Festival. Over 80 garden vendors from around…
Lee County adds email address for parking concerns; will put email sticker on back of BG signage
October 20, 2025
Lee County has created an email address for questions about the new Boca Grande parking regulations. It is BocaGrandeParkingCommittee@leegov.com.
The email address came about after merchant…
Merchants concerned as parking sign goes up on 4th Street
October 17, 2025
As signs go up across Boca Grande for a new parking ordinance, some merchants are already worried about placement, including an area on 4th Street that is marked on the ordinance with one side of th…
Four nests wait
October 16, 2025
There are four nests left on the island after the fall sea turtle season. As the season is wrapping up there isn’t much of anything happening as we wait for those last nests to hatch.
If you’d li…
Controlled burn at Don Pedro Island State Park
October 16, 2025
On Thursday, October 16, the Florida Forest Service conducted a 40-acre prescribed burn at Don Pedro Island State Park’s land base; Englewood Fire Department and crews were on scene providing suppor…
Fust season: From Desi Arnaz to hostess Perle Mesta
October 16, 2025
This upcoming season marks the beginning of the Johann Fust Library Foundation’s milestone 75th year, and the 2025-2026 Literary Series offers the community the opportunity to see and hear exception…











