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The Island School visits the new Boca Grande Health Clinic

October 1, 2026
The Island School would like to express its heartfelt thanks to The Boca Grande Clinic, Dr. McVey and Center for Sight and Dr. Crosby from Advanced Hearing Solutions for conducting our yearly health…

Dolly Day at Boca Blooms

October 1, 2026
Leslie Peckskamp, Candy Sasser, Jo Ann Welch, Diane Strong, Barbara McLaughlin and Janice Cotherman celebrated Dolly Day at Boca Blooms!                             Photo by Sharon Cross

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Evelyn Wilusz 

October 1, 2026
New Boca Grande Club marketing director Evelyn Wilusz, 23, started as the Boca Grande Club’s marketing director in June, bringing an interesting background and experience to the new role. Wilu…

Calusa Waterkeeper offers water quality update

October 1, 2026
On October 10, Calusa Waterkeeper’s State of Our Water Quarterly Series will bring together regional conservation organizations, scientists, and the community to explore one of Southwest Florida’s m…

OPINION: Amendment 3 and consequences felt at local level

October 1, 2026
BY BOBBIE MARQUIS F lorida’s public libraries depend heavily on local revenue to remain open, staffed, stocked, connected and available to the public. Those dollars support library hours, book…

Letters: Meeting Michael Melton, candidate for Charlotte commission

October 1, 2026
To the Editor: Prior to the recent primary, most of the political attention in Charlotte County was focused on legacy candidates. I will admit that I did not know candidate Michael Melton well. I…

Methodist Church and golf cart regs on Parking agenda 

October 1, 2026
The Boca Grande Parking Committee will meet at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 14 in the Women’s Club Board Room at the Boca Grande Community Center. On the docket for the meeting is a call to order, a…

Lee County Clerk launches formal contract oversight program

October 1, 2026
Lee County Clerk and Comptroller Kevin Karnes launched a new program designed to strengthen independent oversight of government contracts, grow accountability, and protect taxpayer dollars. The C…

Florida International Air Show, Nov. 7-8 

October 1, 2026
The Florida International Air Show has been notified that the U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II Demonstration Team will not appear at the 2026 Florida International Air Show, scheduled for Nov. 7–8…

Boca Grande Sea Turtle Nesting Season: 9-30-26

October 1, 2026
Weekly turtle reports State Park Turtle Numbers Cayo Costa: 531 Loggerhead, 25 Green, 2 Leatherback, 20,879 hatchlings  Gasparilla: 32 Loggerhead, 489 hatchlings  Don Pedro: 233 Loggerhe…