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A church is open all week, not just Sunday morning

Many of our readers will be of the variety of persons who watch or read English murder mysteries. In many of those dramas, there is a scene, usually on Saturday, when all the suspects can be seen at the church bazaar. At that time, the churchyard and parish hall are used for town events. At […]

Locals gather at St. Andrew’s for year ‘rounders’ fellowship

At 5:30 p.m., every other Sunday during the summer, residents who live on island year-round get together to see familiar faces at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church. The next get together is Aug. 4. During the quiet season, these gatherings provide an opportunity for the small ground that stays on island to get together beginning sometime […]

Lee County maintains flood discounts

Lee County was notified Friday, July 19, that FEMA will maintain unincorporated Lee County’s CRS rating of 5 and National Flood Insurance Program policyholder discounts at this time.  FEMA determined unincorporated Lee County residents with policies issued under the program will maintain the discount rate of 25% while the county and FEMA continue to work […]

Briefty: Charlotte app launched for county services

Charlotte County has launched an upgraded version of the Charlotte County app that allows residents to access county officials and services, report a variety of issues and locate information on the counties’ calendar and social media channels. The free app enables users to take a picture or video of issues such as potholes, trash or […]

Charlotte County volunteer vacancies

Charlotte County has a number of vacancies on its boards and commissions. They include: Boca Grande Street & Drainage Unit is seeking two members with terms through Oct. 31, 2026 and Oct. 31, 2027. Submit applications to Public Works Department, 7000 Florida St., Punta Gorda, FL 33950; call 941-575-3600 or e-mail MSBU-TU@CharlotteCountyFL.gov. The Barrier Island […]

FEMA will maintain flood insurance discount in unincorporated Lee County

Lee County was notified Friday, July 19, that FEMA will maintain unincorporated Lee County’s CRS rating of 5 and National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) policyholder discounts at this time.  FEMA determined unincorporated Lee County residents with policies issued under the program will maintain the discount rate of 25% while the county and FEMA continue to […]

Lee County creates new tool for insurance information 

Lee County has announced that it enhanced the dedicated website landing page and launched a new tool related to the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s National Flood Insurance Program. FEMA’s retrograde decision is expected soon, and in an attempt to help educate the community on the efforts that have gone into retaining the CRS rating, the […]

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Took Baghdad, now construction and hunting, Rodney Yount

Like many young people, Rodney Yount joined the military as a “young buck,” looking for adventure while showing his patriotism. He ended up having adventures, but he paid a bigger price for them than he bargained for. Today, Rodney works for Bowen Construction and tries to help other veterans who found how true the quote […]

Draft parking docs include digital sign board and vendor run ‘lot management’

While Lee County has not released any firm details about parking plans for Boca Grande, the county administration has already reviewed parking signage and equipment for the island. The information was shared with a county vendor and was seen at multiple staff levels. “I need a cost estimate for parking equipment in Boca Grande,” wrote […]