The agenda for Charlotte County’s Jan. 27, 2026, Regular and Land Use Meeting includes a change order regarding the Rotonda West/Pioneer Trail Annual Paving Program, which includes extending the con…
Residents of unincorporated Lee County are reminded that beginning Feb. 1, a one-day-a-week watering schedule will be in place through the end of May to conserve water and protect the aquifer.
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Several people have asked me about our extremely low tides recently. I’ll try to help you understand what creates them. First, of course, is the moon. Both the full and new moons exert strong influe…
The Boca Grande Preschool celebrated National Hat Day last Thursday, Jan. 15. The students celebrated in style and appreciated the different headwear their friends showed off.
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The Rotonda West American Legion Post 113 held a Fashion Show to benefit Southwest Florida Honor Flight on Saturday night. Models were from SWFL Honor Flight, the Englewood and Boca Grande Communiti…
A special Book Club meeting featured member Whitty Ransome, who discussed her inspiring book “Why Girls’ Schools Matter.” The meeting was held Monday, Jan. 12 at Lemon Bay Golf Club. The book draws…
John Paul Turner of Boca Grande, son of Kathleen and James Turner, and Savannah Dunmire of Tampa, daughter of Bonnie and Alex Dunmire, announce their engagement. The couple became engaged on Dec…
Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. It is the only thing that ever has.
Margaret Mead (1901–1978) American Cultural Anthropologist, author and p…
BY CAPT. JOE LECLAIR
With the weather in early January absolutely perfect the water temps shot back up. The snook and tarpon started gorging on all the small bait and the action was awesome. The…
BY CAPT. WILL WATERHOUSE
Redfish have been the story of the backcountry this week here around Gasparilla Island and the bite has been hot.
If you like to target redfish you are in luck. Lots o…
