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Business and Real Estate: Charlotte Affordable Housing meets Aug. 21

August 15, 2024
The Affordable Housing Advisory Committee has scheduled a meeting at 10 a.m., Aug. 21, 2024 at the Family Services Center, 21500 Gibraltar Dr., Port Charlotte to review expenditures; conduct a revie…

North Port updates zoning to decrease residential

August 15, 2024
North Port City Commission formally adopted an updated Unified Development Code on Tuesday. The city said that the code will “streamline and modernize its land development regulations.” The updat…

Alice Court joins Hermitage board

August 15, 2024
Boca Grande arts champion Alice Court has been added to the Board of Trustees of the Hermitage Artist Retreat. Splitting her time between Boca Grande and Toronto, Canada, Alice Court received her…

Boca Grande Fishing Pier still closed; damage to land

August 15, 2024
There is no timeline yet for the reopening of the Boca Grande Fishing Pier, closed by Charlotte County after Hurricane Debby. But in a review Tuesday by the Boca Beacon, the erosion appears t…

Ballyhoo: August retail shopping in Boca Grande

August 15, 2024
When you come over to Gasparilla Island, there are great summer sales at retail stores including: Barbara Anne’s Jewelry and Boutique. Their annual 50% off Jewelry and 20% off clothing sale beg…

Rebuilt South Beach makes debut this week 

August 15, 2024
Monday was first day with full lunch and dinner service  South Beach Bar & Grille has reopened in their rebuilt location with two “soft opening” private parties last week, and full opening M…

State: Beach water still ‘Good’ after Debby

August 15, 2024
Despite Hurricane Debby, the quality of water at the beaches of Lee and Charlotte Counties remained in the “good” category. “Beaches in both Lee and Charlotte Counties were sampled on Monday,” sa…

Glass act: Corning fiber optic clearly used for Verizon 5G install

August 15, 2024
Crews from Lamberts Cable Splicing are about the island, laying Corning fiber optic cable and black ductwork. The company, headquartered in Rocky Mount, N.C., is a utility contractor specializing in…

Make time while you can with family and friends

August 15, 2024
We all need to get away and unwind; special time with family is even better. I was able to spend a week with my two younger brothers in beautiful Key West recently. I’m not big on the bars and to…

Opening night for South Beach, version 2.0

August 15, 2024
There was a happy appearance at the end of the four or so days of endless rains and wind of Hurricane Debby. The restaurant South Beach Bar & Grille held their first test run Tuesday, Aug. 6, wi…