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Nearly an hour of public comment centered on the proposed Manchester Waterway Cut-Through Project during Tuesday’s Charlotte County Commission meeting. Residents voiced strong opposition, citing the estimated $27 million cost – which could potentially double property taxes – and concerns over environmental impacts. One resident said, “I’m afraid of flooding. I’m afraid of sea grass […]
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At the October 14 Charlotte County Commissioners meeting, residents again pressed the board to take action regarding Lee County’s controversial Boca Grande parking ordinance. In turn, commissioners, including Chris Constance, told the audience that the county should move forward with an injunction. “I think this needs to be on our next agenda with the possibility […]
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BY RENEE WILSON, THE AUDUBON SOCIETY While most Floridians slept, more than 30 million migrating birds crossed the Sunshine State last night as they made their way south to spend the winter in warmer climates. “Fall migration is much longer than spring, as birds don’t move as quickly,” says Audubon’s Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary Director (and […]
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Tricia Wisner has been named Utilities Director for the City of North Port after serving in an interim role since May 2025. Wisner joined the Parks & Recreation team in 2017 after working in operations at Sarasota County for six years. She played a leading role in major city projects, including the North Port Aquatic […]
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Join Friends of Cape Haze, Cape Haze, and the Windward community members for a vital conversation with Charlotte County Commission Chairman Joe Tiseo. It is Saturday, Oct. 25 at 10 a.m. at the Cape Haze Community Center: 180 Spyglass Alley, Placida, FL 33946. Discover how we can collaborate to maintain the overall quality of the […]
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Last week, America’s coastal cities were obsessed with general high water up and down almost every waterfront. This time it was an October supermoon that, combined with companion storms and winds far off in the Atlantic, brought about the coastal high water. For once and thankfully, Southwest Florida has been out of the national weather […]
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The public is invited to wear Red Sox colors and join in a Celebration of Life for Lee County Commissioner Mike Greenwell at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18, at JetBlue Park. Lee County Government has additional information to share with the community to mark the passing of Lee County Commissioner Mike Greenwell. In honor of […]
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Two women were arrested after soliciting sex with undercover deputies at a pair of massage parlors, according to a press release from the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Department. On Wednesday, October 15, members of the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Unit conducted an undercover operation following tips received in reference to illegal prostitution at a pair […]
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The public is invited to wear Red Sox colors and join in a Celebration of Life for Lee County Commissioner Mike Greenwell at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18, at JetBlue Park. Greenwell, a native of Lee County who died Oct. 9 at the age of 62, enjoyed a 12-year professional baseball career with the Boston […]
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At presstime, Lee County reported on the death of District 5 Commissioner Mike Greenwell. He served on the Lee Commission beginning in 2022.