News
Boca Grande Sea Turtle Nesting Season
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…
Lock schedule for South Gulf Cove
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…
LEE COUNTY BRIEFS: May 22
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…
‘Ding’ Darling tournament results listed
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…
Fire-like Saturday sunset
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
Englewood Area Orchid Society celebrates 60 years
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…
Fust Library seeks local authors for season
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…
Coast Guard watching charter crews
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…
First patients at new Health Clinic
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…
GICIA Bike Path irrigation allows Fairchild Garden orchid operation
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…










