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Non-perishable goods are needed for the program operated by Englewood Helping Hand, an Independent 501(c)3 non-profit agency. Donations can be put in the blue barrels located in front of the Post Office, Crews Bank and the Lighthouse Church.
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The Centennial Fishing Pier at 14021 Gasparilla Rd., Placida, Fla., will be closed for repairs Feb. 24 to 27, 2026. For more information contact John Persechino at (941) 661-0151 or John.Persechino@charlottecountyfl.gov.
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BY FRIENDS OF BOCA GRANDE FIRE DEPT. Recent revolutionary changes to weather patterns suggest that an evaluation of readiness in preparation for these unfamiliar events is essential and critical. Three major hurricanes in two years should be a wake-up call to evaluate and prepare for escalating, intensity, and severity. Devastating and unfamiliar instances in other […]
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The first meeting of the Boca Grande Parking Committee will take place at 1 p.m. on March 11 in the Boca Grande Community Center Auditorium. Back-up materials for review will be available approximately 10 days prior to the meeting at leegov.com Additionally, the next joint meeting of Lee and Charlotte counties concerning Boca Grande parking […]
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There were frequent chuckles and plenty of knowing nods in the large crowd at the Johann Fust Library on Wednesday as they were entertained by local author Susan Hanafee’s presentation “The Island is My Muse.” This was the second event in the 2026 History Bytes series, offered by the Boca Grande Historical Society and sponsored […]
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Among the many actions of the Charlotte County Board of County Commissioners reviewed during its regular meeting on Feb. 10 was a report on oil drilling in the Gulf. As part of the regular agenda, the board heard an update on the 2026 Federal Legislative Agenda from Greg Burns, the county’s federal advocate in Washington, […]
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BY SUSAN HANAFEE It’s time again to think about eating strawberries and brats, bidding in the silent auction and checking out the bargains, books, paintings, jewelry and other goodies at the annual Strawberry Festival in Boca Grande. The festival will be held on Saturday, March 7, on the grounds of the Boca Grande Lighthouse United […]
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Officials from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection came to present ideas for the future of the storm-damaged Amory Chapel at the Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board on Wednesday. “We don’t believe with future storms that the structure will survive,” said Robin Palmer, an engineer hired by Florida’s DEP with Weiler Engineering. She came to […]
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All of Gasparilla Island and Charlotte County has restricted watering schedules this spring. As jurisdictions overlap, residents should follow the strictest restriction in each schedule. The Southwest Florida Water Management District announced water-shortage restrictions for portions of Charlotte County on Jan. 27. However, both Lee and Charlotte Counties already have water-limiting schedules in place. “We […]
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Lee County Clerk and Comptroller Kevin Karnes has launched a new interactive website aimed at increasing transparency in local government spending. The site, called the Sand Dollar Snapshot, went live Feb. 11 and provides the public with access to live, multi-year financial data from the Clerk’s Office, the Board of County Commissioners and the Port […]