The Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority has released almost final results from 2025 year traffic figures.
While figures were not completely final for the end of 2025 as there were a few hours left…
Lee County Library System will welcome more than two dozen authors to its 27th annual Southwest Florida Reading Festival on Saturday, March 7, 2026 in Fort Myers. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. readers of a…
Mary and Joseph brought in the Christmas season at Lighthouse United Methodist Church. From left are Ava Spurgeon and Ben McKelvy in the church’s traditional nativity service on Christmas Eve. More…
History enthusiasts and literary lovers are in for a riveting afternoon on Tuesday, Jan. 14, as New York Times bestselling author Sonia Purnell visits the Boca Grande Community Center to deliver a s…
A car accident at Gasparilla Road and 13th Street had no injuries, though Lee County EMS was called out as a precaution. Please drive carefully and slowly in the New Year. …
Marisa Bass on public art and monuments
Marisa Bass, Professor of Art History, will speak on “The Monument’s End, Public Art and Modern Republic” on Wednesday, Jan. 21 at 4:30 p.m. at the Boca Gr…
Banyan Street lost another banyan tree this week. Crews were out Monday removing a tree in the middle of the block, on the south side of the street.
“DOT had to subcontract the removal of the tr…
After FWC staff presented options on highly regulated black bear hunting and the public provided their comments at the August and November 2025 Commission meetings, FWC Commissioners approved final…
Next week, parking pass pickups start back up again at the Crowninshield House, with dates through January.
There are permits available for:
“A” Resident decal – for Gasparilla Island residen…
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) Wildlife Diversity Conservation Section is now offering habitat management assistance funding opportunities for the 2025-2026 fiscal year…
