News
Shark bite victim tells her story on Inside Edition
November 20, 2025
Leah Lendel, the then nine-year-old girl who got bit by a shark in Boca Grande in June, was featured on an Inside Edition interview Monday night.
In her first interview since surviving the shark…
Maiden voyage
November 20, 2025
The new American Cruise Lines American Pioneer came through the Boca Grande Pass around 8 a.m. Wednesday to visit Punta Gorda. It was her first visit through the Pass. According to stats, she is 242…
Citizens speak up after Lee meeting ejection
November 20, 2025
Several concerned citizens spoke at Tuesday’s Lee County Commission meeting about a Nov. 4 incident in which a public speaker was ejected from the chamber.
At the Nov. 4 commissioner’s meeting, r…
Briefly: Boaters rescued 35 miles offshore by Coast Guard
November 20, 2025
A Coast Guard Station Cortez boat crew rescued eight boaters on Saturday, after their 26-foot vessel became disabled approximately 35 miles west of Venice. The boaters and vessel were brought back t…
Allegiant plans Trenton flights
November 20, 2025
Allegiant Travel Company this week announced 30 new nonstop routes connecting 35 cities across the country, including four new markets.
The new route here is from Punta Gorda, Florida via Punta…
Business & Real Estate
November 20, 2025
Demolition of 10th Street house on Preservation agenda
The demolition of 1000 10th St. due to hurricane damage will be the subject of the upcoming meeting of the Boca Grande Historic Preservation…
Trim Time
November 20, 2025
Banyan Street was temporarily closed by Lee County due to the death of some of the banyan trees on the west side of the street. See our editorial.
Lee County sets team to meet over island parking
November 20, 2025
The Lee Board of County Commissioners appointed Commissioner Kevin Ruane and County Manager Dave Harner to represent Lee County in upcoming mediation with Charlotte County regarding the Boca Grande…
Friends holds annual meeting, updates membership procedure
November 20, 2025
Friends of Boca Grande Community Center held its annual meeting this Tuesday, as they reported on the past year’s recovery from fall hurricanes. In recent years, there have been many setbacks, from…
Teacherage restoration continues
November 20, 2025
Restoration of the historic Teacherage continues, for future use as Boca Bargains. The Lee County structure was vacant from 1964, when the Boca Grande School closed until 1971, when it was conve…