Above, Powell marking the progress in between one of a number of sets of slow raises for the house. The concrete foundation band was added before it was raised.
At the beginning of the week, cre…
Watercolor Workshop
After an introduction to Florida’s butterflies, with a demonstration of watercolor version of butterflies in this art workshop. On Wednesday, Sept 16 from 9 a.m. to noon. with…
The September/October edition of Gasparilla Island Magazine is out. It features dragon boat racing, the road to Cortina for Paralympian Allie Johnson, the Morse Museum of Tiffany in Winter Park and…
A manatee in heat became stuck at the south end of the island Friday night, after a herd of male manatees chased her onto the beach.
The situation began ealier Friday, when too many suitors…
The 2026 Primary Elections were held on Tuesday, Aug. 18 with one Lee County Board of Commissioners candidate and two Charlotte County candidates.
In Lee County, Amanda Cochran beat out incumbent…
Progress at the Boca Grande Marina on their fuel system. Fuel will be unavailable during the process but there are still plenty of items in their Ship Store for your adventure. The marina store is o…
DNA signatures of aging could provide a new, noninvasive tool for studying shark populations and improving conservation efforts.
BY BROOKE BOWSER, FLORIDA MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY
Aging leave…
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The Johann Fust Community Library will be closed Tuesday, Aug. 25 and Wednesday, Aug. 26, for installation of hurricane protection panels by the Johann Fust Library Foundation.
Vegetable garden w…
The new event catalog for Friends of Boca Grande is out.
While it hits the mail, staff brought it around. Here, D.J. Keisling, operations director, with Tammy Rigney, program and artist relation…
