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May 21, 2026
Through week ending 05/20/26 Weekly turtle reports State Park Turtle Numbers Cayo Costa- 49 Loggerhead, 1 Green Gasparilla- 2 Loggerhead Don Pedro- 28 Loggerhead Stump Pass- 13 Lo…

May 21, 2026
The South Gulf Cove Lock is extending its operating hours to 10 p.m., Saturday, May 23, through Monday, May 25 to accommodate increased holiday boating traffic. Normal operational hours will resume…

May 21, 2026
County funds Sanibel and Captiva road hardening The Lee Board of County Commissioners voted Tuesday to award a contract for engineering services for a project to provide additional structural har…

May 21, 2026
The 14th annual “Ding” Darling & Doc Ford’s Tarpon Tournament, held on May 15, reports another record-breaking year of tournament sponsorships, donations and anglers to support water-quality res…

May 21, 2026
The sunset on Saturday, May 16 was fire-filled. This Saturday will have a high of 87 and a low around 79.                                     Photo by Anna

May 21, 2026
Members welcomed BY TERRI CARR, PRESIDENT Yes, we are 60 years old. In 1966, Dearborn Street had a 5 & 10, barber shop, drugstore and bakery. The same year, the local Fire Department acqui…

May 21, 2026
Did you know that Boca Grande is a community with many resident authors? Local authors who have recently completed and published books need the proper recognition, accolades and exposure to the comm…

May 21, 2026
Two over weekend  A Coast Guard Station Cortez law enforcement crew terminated an illegal charter voyage that was acting as a bareboat charter Thursday near Anna Maria Island. Coast Guard officer…

May 21, 2026
Kim Newlin (above) was the first patient appointment at the new clinic. Photographed with Dana Pellant, L.P.N. Kimberly Whipple (right) was the first same-day patient at the new clinic. Photogra…

May 21, 2026
Above, a native butterfly orchid on the path.  A new irrigation system for the Bike Path downtown is part of enhancing the park-like setting of 3rd to 5th streets after the destruction caused by…