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September 11, 2025
After a brief pause, renourishment at the Gasparilla Island State Park at the south end of the island recommenced this week.       Photo by Dusty

September 11, 2025
Charlotte County commissioners on Tuesday, Sept. 9 unanimously approved a resolution asking Lee County to “engage in a transparent and collaborative project with stakeholders” and to “reconsider and…

September 11, 2025
On the agenda for the Tuesday, Sept. 16 Lee Board of County Commissioners meeting is a resolution to establish the Boca Grande Parking Committee with corresponding rules of procedure.  “The Resol…

September 11, 2025
The Friends of the Englewood Charlotte Library will be sponsoring a “Bag O’ Books Sale” from Monday, September 15, 2025 through Saturday, September 20, 2025 at the library at 3450 N. Access Rd., Tri…

September 11, 2025
The Boca Grande Camera Club has been very busy planning a fascinating season for 2025-26. The new season kicks off on Nov. 18 with “What We Did Last Summer,” where members submit photos for all to e…

September 11, 2025
Authors and illustrators Jack and Gabby Gibbons moved to Rotonda West about two and a half years ago after nearly two decades in Colorado. The couple, who spent much of their careers in construct…

September 11, 2025
The School Board of Lee County approved a 2025-26 budget totaling $2,919,795,073, a decrease of $114,667,599 from the previous year’s $3,034,462,672 budget, along with the district’s comprehensive 1…

September 11, 2025
Beginning Sept. 8, repair work started on playground components at Englewood Beach. While the playground is currently closed, patrons are asked to exercise caution in the area during the repair peri…

September 11, 2025
The Charlotte County 2026 Sales Tax Focus Group has scheduled a meeting at 3 p.m., Sept. 15, in Room B106 of the Charlotte County Administration Center, 18500 Murdock Circle, Port Charlotte, FL. Opt…

September 11, 2025
BY MELISA BICKER As Postmaster of Boca Grande, I’m proud to share that the United States Postal Service is inviting the American public to help shape a unique part of our nation’s cultural histor…