Some people believe that retirement is a time for slowing down and taking things easy. Meg Taylor is not one of those people. Retirement has been a whirlwind of fun and activity for the one-time sch…
Lee County has announced that a number of beach access points have reopened on Gasparilla Island. The beach access points, part of Lee County Parks & Recreation, were closed after Hurricanes Hel…
After hurricanes this fall, Barrier Island Parks Society has been working to prepare the Range Light and surrounding areas for visitors. Those repairs include the irrigation system, pavers and soil…
One of Florida’s most famous animals, the American Alligator, has been avoiding me for some time. I intend to find out why.
It was finals week at the University of Missouri when I received an int…
The Charlotte County Property Appraiser is now accepting applications for partial 2024 property tax refunds if a residential improvement was destroyed or rendered uninhabitable for at least 30 days…
Next week, the Johann Fust Library Foundation will hold its first event, post hurricane, with an appearance by author Lynn Stegner. It will be held in the loggia, outside, as interior work on the fi…
BY BOOTS TOLSDORF
In September we all suffered from two horrific hurricanes. Our realities were shattered. We had to face the hard truths of our present devastation and get on with repairing our…
This season the Boca Grande Art Center is pleased and grateful to offer rotating displays of their exhibiting artists’ works at the island’s recently re-opened Crews Bank & Trust on Park Avenue…
The Suncoast Humane Society is having an opening celebration this week for its new campus at 2620 Worth Avenue in Englewood.
Suncoast is also hosting a “Raise The Woof Community Day” from 10 a.m…
Lee County Solid Waste has announced that debris collection for Hurricane Milton has concluded for unincorporated areas of mainland Lee County in addition to Boca Grande, Captiva and Pine Island. Co…
