Written by Garland Pollard on . Posted in Breaking News, Community History, News.
Last remnant of historic Placida village The Placida Bunkhouse, a 1907 cottage used to house the railroad workers of the Charlotte Harbor & Northern Railroad, will get an architectural survey, courtesy of its owner and caretaker, Charlotte County. The building, which was once a landmark of the disappeared village of Placida and a gateway to […]
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Islanders are cordially invited to attend next week’s Town Hall at the Community Center. It will be held Wednesday, April 17 from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. This will be an opportunity to meet Charlotte County elected officials including Commission Chairman Bill Truex. It will also include representatives from Sen. Rick Scott and Rep. Greg Steube’s […]
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Lee County voted to accept the Resilient Lee Recovery and Resilience Plan at its Board of County Commissioners meeting on Tuesday, March 19. This plan is the product of the Long-Term Recovery Task Force, which was approved by the board back in December 2022. The plan is to survey and assess Lee County needs, identify […]
Written by Anna Ridilla on . Posted in Featured News, News, Sports & Outdoors.
The Charlotte County Parks and Recreation Advisory Board replaced their regular meeting with a tour of a few of the west county parks on Tuesday, April 2. “People have lived here for years and don’t even know this is here,” said Charlotte County Public Relations Manager Breanna Benevenga, as the group toured one of […]
Written by Garland Pollard on . Posted in Breaking News, News.
Savings remain in Charlotte Lee County homeowners could face a 25 percent increase in their already increased flood insurance premiums next year if a Federal Emergency Management Agency discount disappears this fall. “The discount could be $200 to a couple of thousand,” said Nat Italiano of Italiano Insurance Services of Boca Grande and Tampa. Lee […]
Written by Sheila Evans on . Posted in Health & Wellness, Profiles.
There’s a fellow at Sea Oats who has the mind of a scientist and the heart of an artist. Dr. John McCall is an interesting mix, with a humble sense of humor that belies his multiple degrees and accomplishments. John and his wife Havala moved to Sea Oats in 2004, after a long-time friend insisted […]
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To the Editor: On behalf of the Board of Directors of Royal Palm Players, I want to thank the community of Boca Grande for their support of our remarkably successful season. Our mission is to Entertain, Educate, and Engage our audiences, actors, and the community at large. This season we sold out virtually all our […]
Written by Delores Savas on . Posted in Columns, Sports & Outdoors.
Easter Sunday has always represented new life, a sign of rebirth and a time of hope for better days ahead as problems of the world swirl around us. It is more than the fluff of Easter things that hide the true meaning of Easter, buried among the hustle and bustle of the day. One sure […]
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BY BO HAMRICk, PROJECT COORDINATOR The Boca Grande Fire Department has received a of a further $148,000 from the Island Disaster Fund for the Auxiliary Emergency Communications System project, or Auxcomm. These new funds will accelerate completion of an advanced, standby Emergency Operations Center for the Gasparilla Island. For which a number of information display […]
Written by Garland Pollard on . Posted in Breaking News, News.
A fall deal to purchase the Useppa Island Club by investor and entrepreneur Sandy Stillwell Youngquist, owner of the Key Lime Bistro in Boca Grande, has fallen through. Stillwell, CEO of the Stilwell Enterprises & Restaurant Group of Ft. Myers, had entered into an agreement to buy the club in late 2023, but the sale […]