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Historic Collier Inn nearly burns on Tuesday
November 6, 2025
Maintenance worker Peter Frazzetta, up early Tuesday Nov. 4, helped saved the historic Collier Inn on Useppa Island from a fire during its renovation.
“He gets up early and grades the roads befo…
Royal Palm Players opens season with on A.R. Gurney classic, Love Letters
October 30, 2025
BY NANCY WHITE
In two weeks, the Royal Palm Players will begin its highly anticipated theatrical season with A.R. Gurney’s “Love Letters,” from Thursday, Nov. 13, through Sunday, Nov. 16. The rea…
Turtle patrol: A final nest, hope
October 30, 2025
BY ARLENE HALL BGSTA SECRETARY
I was trying to hold off as long as I could before writing this week’s turtle column and weekly stats, hoping that MAYBE our single remaining incubating green sea t…
Turkey Paddle
October 30, 2025
Suncoast Humane is holding a Turkey Paddle Fundraiser on Saturday, Nov. 15 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Don Pedro State Park, 8450 Placida Road, Englewood.
Humane.org or SUPEnglewood.com.
Coast Guard training
October 30, 2025
The US Coast Guard Auxilary is offering a GPS/Navigation for Mariners course on Saturday, Nov. 8 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the South Gulf Cove HOA Building, 14859 Ingraham Blvd., Port Charlotte…
License-Free Fishing
October 30, 2025
On Saturday, Nov. 29 the saltwater fishing license requirement is waived for all recreational anglers, including both residents and non-residents. All other rules such as seasons, bagsize apply. Myf…
EVENTS TO COME
October 30, 2025
Lee County meeting on Nov. 4
The Lee Board of County Commissioners will meet at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 4, at the Old County Courthouse Commission Chambers, 2120 Main Street, Fort Myers, FL 33901…
Leveling the Greens: Rotonda hosts Adaptive Golf tourney
October 30, 2025
Above, David Windsor, Wesley and Brennan Bergin and Sonia and Daniel Illias. Sonia is a retired Marine captain. Photo by Caroline
On Saturday, Oct. 25, Rotonda’s Long Marsh course hosted the Flo…
Cape Haze meet benefits Lemon Bay
October 30, 2025
At a Saturday neighborhood gathering in Cape Haze, Lemon Bay High’s Mia Conlon talks to Leah Robbins. Teacher Conlon is in charge of the schools booming marine program and their Aqualab. Right…
Air Show will go on this weekend
October 30, 2025
The weekend of November 1 and 2 is the 2025 Florida International Air Show at the Punta Gorda Airport. The gates open at 9 a.m. and aerial performances begin at noon.
An exhibition area opens at…