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Englewood Chamber Tourism Day
May 2, 2024
The Englewood Chamber of Commerce Leadership Class of 2024 spent the morning on the island for their Tourism Day. They spent time driving around on golf carts, learning helpful information about S…
Lee Commissioners to vote on setting public hearings and development agreement on Boca Grande Community Center
May 2, 2024
On the agenda for the Lee Board of County Commissioners meeting on Tuesday, May 7 is a motion to provide direction for staff to schedule for public hearing a Development Agreement Between Lee Coun…
New title insurer
May 2, 2024
Lyons Title & Trust, a Southwest Florida provider of title insurance and settlement services, will open its first location in Charlotte County.
“Expanding to serve the community in Charlot…
Bridge approves Lee camera reader; traffic up 19 percent
May 2, 2024
In news from the most recent meeting of the Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority, members approved allowing Lee County to install a license tag reader on the bridge, as well as noting a 19 percent i…
Briefly: Lee County surveys on fertilizer use
May 2, 2024
Lee county is conducting a survey on resident usage of fertilizer, and the awareness of regulations regarding it.
The survey reads, “As a Lee County resident, we are reaching out to you to gath…
Captiva Island votes May 21 on beach renourishment cost
May 2, 2024
Captiva Island will hold a special election on May 21, 2024. It will seek to approve the Captiva Erosion Prevention District’s ability to finance a beach nourishment for up to $25 million.
The…
The Island School honored by state consortium of charter ‘Schools of Excellence’
May 2, 2024
Sixty-nine member schools of the Florida Consortium of Public Charter Schools have been designated “Schools of Excellence” for the 2022-23 school year by the Florida State Board of Education.
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Pancake check for Myakka River
May 2, 2024
Lighthouse United Methodist Church has given a local school $3,100 from their Pancake Breakfast. The money will support the in-house food bank at Myakka River Elementary School. This school is onl…
Family events at Fust Community Library
May 2, 2024
Upcoming activities at the Fust Community Library for children and youths:
• May 7 and May 11: On the Table Coffee Filter Butterfly Craft for children in the Stacks Room; 10:30 a.m. on May 7 an…
Lee County sponsors youth fishing tourney May 18
May 2, 2024
Grab your fishing pole and tackle box and come join the family fun at Boca Grande Fishing Pier for the annual youth fishing tournament. This free tournament is open to all youths ages 13 and under…