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Letters: Help for Lemon Bay Project Graduation
May 7, 2026
I’m reaching out from the heart today – not only as a proud mom, but as someone who has dedicated many years serving on the board of Project Graduation.
This year is especially meaningful for me…
Handling tips for caught tarpon
May 7, 2026
BY DOD FRASER, GULF CONSERVATION ALLIANCE
Boca Grande is one of the world’s most important tarpon fisheries; we have the privilege of hosting one of the largest pre-spawn aggregations of tarpon i…
Water quality in Cape Haze
May 7, 2026
On Saturday, May 2, Charlotte County’s Water Quality Manager Brandon Moody spoke to the Friends of Cape Haze and the Cape Haze and Windward associations on the county’s efforts at improving the…
Upcoming Parking Committee meeting will address church parking, seasonal issues
May 7, 2026
Above, Michael Jacob at the first meeting, representing Lee County. Photos by Garland
The next Boca Grande Parking Committee meeting will tackle a number of issues at the Wednesday, May 13 meetin…
Lemon Bay High School Prom Night
May 7, 2026
Lemon Bay High School prom was picture perfect. Shown here: Makaila Lindsey, Haleiy Bruce, Aryonna Drawdy and Joselyn Retz.
Photo submitted
Plans for Banyan Street stump
May 7, 2026
After clearing out dead banyan trees on Banyan Street, the stumps were looking forlorn this week. There are some plans for the tree wood; grinding the stump out is a more complex procedure as there…
San Carlos shrimp maritime park meeting May 21
May 7, 2026
Lee County is encouraging neighbors and shrimping industry stakeholders to attend an upcoming informational community meeting about plans for the San Carlos Island Maritime Park.
The one-hour eve…
Season begins: Ladies Day Tarpon Tournament this weekend
May 7, 2026
The Lady’s Day Tarpon Tournament is a big deal. Mother’s Day is an even bigger deal. Every one of us is here because of our mothers. Fathers are necessary but moms make it happen. Let’s all take tim…
TikTok superstar ‘Selleck the Mustache Cat’ hiding out on island
May 7, 2026
It was just over a month ago that Selleck the Mustache Cat made his debut on TikTok. The cat, owned by Chelsea Ann Zockoll, took a swim at the North End of Boca Grande, while Zockoll was visiting he…
April parking tickets reported by Lee Sheriff
May 7, 2026
From April. 1 to April 30, 2026, there were a total of 204 parking citations issued in Boca Grande, one less than the total for both February and March.
During the same period, there were 31 warn…










