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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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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.

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…

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…

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…