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February 26, 2026
Kayak Fishing in Southwest Florida, the fourth and final talk in a series of free Calusa Blueway Paddling Trail-related programs, is set for 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 3, at the Wa-Ke Hatchee Recreati…

February 26, 2026
For years, Luke Russert was a familiar face in the halls of Congress, reporting for NBC News and following in the formidable footsteps of his father, the legendary Meet the Press moderator Tim Russe…

February 26, 2026
The next meeting of the Lee Board of County Commissioners will be at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 3, in the Old County Courthouse Commission Chambers at 2120 Main St., Fort Myers.  One item on the ag…

February 26, 2026
Old General Development plats and canals studied Charlotte County unanimously revised section 2-4-10 of the county code concerning golf carts to align with state law, including which roads are de…

February 26, 2026
Friday, Feb. 27 Farmers Market, Bayou  Art on Banyan, Boca Grande Art Center (Through Sunday, March 1) Grande Chorus Session 3 rehearsals begin, St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church Global Iss…

February 26, 2026
The Boca Grande Community Center will host an evening of history and storytelling March 4 at 4:30 p.m. as author Jonathan Eig returns to the island to discuss his biography, “King: A Life.”  Know…

February 26, 2026
This week, just before the start of the fourth and final presentation of this year’s History Bytes series, Boca Grande Historical Society Vice President Scott Shively made a surprise presentation to…

February 26, 2026
The Friends of Boca Grande Fire Department kicked-off fund-raising activities at the last gathering of the Boca Grande Men’s Club.  At the meeting, Chief C.W. Blosser reviewed the activities need…

February 26, 2026
On Sunday, Feb. 15 around 4 p.m., while on marked patrol, Lee County Sheriff Deputy Angelo Lanni was stopped at the intersection of East Railroad Avenue and 5th Street. Several people who were cross…

February 26, 2026
A Lee County beach renourishment program on Gasparilla Island, initially planned for 2025 and hoped for this year, is still in the works, but the cost has yet to be determined. The Beacon reached ou…