Opinion
EcoWatch: El Nino has spared Southwest Florida so far
October 15, 2026
El Nino can have intense atmospheric and oceanographic effects, such as increased precipitation, flooding, and warmer ocean temperatures, with observable impacts on marine ecosystems for months or e…
History: Astor and Vanderbilt maritime yacht palaces visit Boca Grande
October 8, 2026
Above, the USS Nourmahal in Havana during World War II. The photo is from the National Archives, and was after she was requisitioned by the Navy as PG 72. Before that the Nourmahal was used by the U…
Letters: Supports Melton; believes developers get more county attention
October 8, 2026
To the Editor:
For those concerned about the pace and direction of development in Charlotte County the election for Charlotte County Commissioner in District 4 is very important. Too often…
Letters: Melton vote for the Charlotte Commission encouraged
October 8, 2026
To the Editor:
My name is Heather Melton, and I am the wife of Michael Melton, who is running for Charlotte County Commissioner, District 4. Although I am admittedly a little biased, I don’…
Letters: Retailer and resident appreciates facts and sales tax numbers
October 8, 2026
To the Editor:
Thank you for publishing the sales tax numbers for the island and zip code. They confirm what I as a local retailer have seen since the parking ordinance passed last year. …
Letters: Question on Causeway License Plate Reader and Lee Sheriff
October 8, 2026
To the Editor:
Your September 18 paper had an article the heading of which indicates the cameras on the causeway will not be removed, but the article is a bit confusing because I am not knowledge…
EcoWatch: Abused animals need your help now
October 8, 2026
“Brutality to an animal is cruelty to mankind — it is only the difference in the victim.”
Alphonse de Lamartine (1790–1869)
French poet, historian, statesman and leading figure in the 1848 Fre…
EDITORIAL: Again, Lee County tries to sort out church parking
October 8, 2026
We are in a surreal movie when the Lee Commission, meeting one and a half hours away in Fort Myers, is pondering about when people can park for church. But that’s where we are with Boca Grande in th…
The dolphin’s feeding strategies are quite aggressive, and depend on geography for hunting
October 1, 2026
BY CAPT. CATHY EAGLE
On a typical day on the water in Pine Island Sound, I see a lot of splashing, thrashing, tail slapping, and dolphins tossing fish in the air. This is most often a sign of dol…
National Newspaper Week: Rooted in Community, Committed to Truth
October 1, 2026
BY PATRICK WOOD
This week, newspapers across the country pause to mark National Newspaper Week. The theme this year is simple but it carries weight: rooted in community, committed to truth. Those…






