BY CAPT. JOE LACLAIR
With plenty of time to tie up some new bugs, I get excited to try new things. The files these days have better quality hooks, readily available materials and the world of glu…
Fugate’s Patio Shop is open on weekends. Aqua Boutique was open for the holiday weekend, and to the delight of shoppers will have regular hours beginning Dec. 12. The Inn Bakery opened this week in…
Got a problem with a ditch, swale or blocked drain? Or know of a road with drainage issues? First, to find out if your road is maintained by Lee County DOT, visit leegis.leegov.com/RoadLookup/. …
The deadline to apply for residential FEMA assistance after Hurricanes Milton and Helene has been extended to Jan. 7, 2025.
Some Gasparilla Island residents report having applied for damages if…
Over $3.4 million collected so far
The Island Disaster Fund, with over $3.4 million in collected donations, continues to distribute money to island businesses and non-profits.
“If we hadn’t ha…
Businesses not yet open are still prepping storefronts. Matt from Wrap King of North Port was out putting a “We (HEART) Boca Grande” sign on the window of J.McLauglin on Tuesday.
Photos by G…
Fort Myers, RSW, has several new direct flights beginning this month from discount carriers.
The dates of service beginning are after each city.
Breeze Airways
• New Haven, Connecticut (HVN…
Work continues in the renovation of the yet un-officially named 3rd Street Bistro at 210 E. Railroad Ave. There is no official word on the opening; plans for the building were approved by the Bo…
The Lee Board of County Commissioners voted to approve a resolution adopting the Lee County Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan.
Lee County’s plan must be revised and adopted on an ongoing ba…
On Monday, Nov. 18, Lee County Government launched a new resource website, “Flooding Facts,” to offer information about the various types of flooding seen in Lee County in the past 10 years. The web…
