Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Education, News.
The Island School will be authorized by Lee County to add 10 students to their August 2024 capacity, according to a resolution to be heard by the Lee County Board of County Commissioners to be heard Feb. 20, 2024. The resolution, set for their regular meeting, amends the original June 21, 2005 lease with the […]
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BY ROBERT J. ROBBINS PhD. and PERCY ANGELO In large measure Charlotte County’s nitrogen problem results from its disposal of untreated reclaimed water on properties throughout the county. The county’s sewage treatment plants only provide secondary treatment. They do not remove nutrients. This means that the county’s reclaimed water has all the nutrients, including nitrogen, that […]
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Charlotte County is working on a Watershed Master Plan, to address drainage and flooding across the county. The plan will collate the issues related flooding in Charlotte County that residents have experienced and put them in a plan to be reviewed and approved in the fall. The information is anonymous, and will only be used for […]
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Charlotte County is working on a Watershed Master Plan, to address drainage and flooding across the county. The plan will collate the flooding issues in Charlotte County that residents have experienced and put them in a plan to be reviewed and approved in the fall. Questions? Contact the county floodplain coordinator, Donna Bailey at (941) 623-1080 […]
Written by Garland Pollard on . Posted in Breaking News, News.
Story updated 1-26. See editor’s note at bottom. Two Island School students, including a first grader, had their padlocked bikes impounded by Lee County over Christmas vacation, in spite of the fact that they lawfully were in the school rack, and the rack did not have any signage restricting overnight storage. After impoundment, the county […]
Written by Anna Ridilla on . Posted in Community, News.
A Boca Grande resident braved the rain to advocate for more tennis courts during the Lee County Board of Commissioners meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 16. Nancy Leckerling, who had never attended a meeting before Tuesday, spoke about the proposed project at Wheeler Road Community Park, asking for two tennis courts to be included in the […]
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At the upcoming Lee County Board of County Commissioners meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 16 there are two items relating to Gasparilla Island on the agenda. The meeting will consider a “supplemental task authorization” to a contract with AIM Engineering & Surveying Inc. to provide design, engineering and construction administration services to renovate the tennis courts […]
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Charlotte County is conducting a formal feasibility survey to determine the need for access to the bridgeless barrier islands including Palm Island, Little Gasparilla Island, Don Pedro Island and Knight Island/Thornton Key. Currently there are a mix of private ferries to and from the islands. Palm Island has a privately run scheduled ferry, Palm Island […]
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Charlotte County Facilities Construction & Maintenance is conducting a feasibility study for accessibility to and from the bridge-less barrier islands on the coast, including Palm Island, Little Gasparilla Island, Don Pedro Island and Knight Island/Thornton Key. This study seeks community input on the need for additional modes of access between the islands and mainland. A […]
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On December 20, 2023, members of the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office and the Florida Gaming Control Commission executed a legal search warrant of two casino-style businesses that were operating in Charlotte County. Deputies removed slot machines from two businesses, including a bingo parlor in Englewood. Below, a video press release from Sheriff Bill Prummell.