The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation will assist Charlotte County in cleaning out the 37 miles of canal including in the Placida, Grove City and Englewood areas. That, and electric bicycles, ar…
Some were snuggled in light blankets or wraps, others wore jackets and still others found a seat in the sunshine, but everyone who attended the first History Bytes program of the 2026 season in the…
Two different island institutions reported incidents of check fraud to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office last week.
On Tuesday, Jan. 27, Christine Oliver, the head of The Island School, reported a…
Friday, Feb. 6
• Farmer’s Market, Bayou
• Boca Grande Art Center, Grande Gals show (through Sunday, Feb. 8)
• Boat Show by Ingman Marine, Boca Grande Marina (to Feb. 8)
• Johann Fu…
Among the new Hermitage Artist Retreat programs are a beachside program at the Gasparilla Range Light.
The Hermitage announced new programs in February and March, spanning Lee County up through M…
Next Wednesday, the Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board will review two projects, as well as hear details about the flood-damaged Amory Chapel at Gasparilla Island State Park.
One p…
Although it was again too chilly on Tuesday to have coffee outdoors at the Boca Grande Community Center before the second “Coffee with a Scientist” presentation of the 2026 series, the auditorium wa…
Viola with retired Lt. Gen. Dell L. Dailey and Commandant Lt. Gen. Steven Wesley Gilland
Florida Panthers owner Vincent “Vinnie” Viola, a U.S. Army veteran, came Monday, Feb. 2 to speak to the B…
The Charlotte County Marine Unit has been around for over 20 years. Matthew McElroy, who last week was appointed fire chief and public safety director for Charlotte County Public Safety has been aro…
Above, a CBP van, with green stripe. Photos by Jarell Iacoma
Reports of an immigration investigation in Boca Grande early Wednesday morning, Feb. 4 were confirmed by the Charlotte County Sheriff’…
