Written by Garland Pollard on . Posted in Breaking News, News, Police & Fire.
Maintenance worker Peter Frazzetta, up early Tuesday Nov. 4, helped saved the historic Collier Inn on Useppa Island from a fire during its renovation. “He gets up early and grades the roads before light,” said Useppa Fire Rescue’s Chief Marc Mascarelli. “He saw the flicker. If it wasn’t for him, The Collier Inn would be […]
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BY NANCY WHITE In two weeks, the Royal Palm Players will begin its highly anticipated theatrical season with A.R. Gurney’s “Love Letters,” from Thursday, Nov. 13, through Sunday, Nov. 16. The reading consists of two characters whose connection to each other, beginning in second grade in 1937, is told through a lifetime of handwritten notes, […]
Written by Garland Pollard on . Posted in Sports & Outdoors.
Above, David Windsor, Wesley and Brennan Bergin and Sonia and Daniel Illias. Sonia is a retired Marine captain. Photo by Caroline On Saturday, Oct. 25, Rotonda’s Long Marsh course hosted the Florida Open Tournament for Golfers with Disabilities or Mobility Challenges. The tournament is sponsored by the Adaptive Golf Association. Father and son teams and […]
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At a Saturday neighborhood gathering in Cape Haze, Lemon Bay High’s Mia Conlon talks to Leah Robbins. Teacher Conlon is in charge of the schools booming marine program and their Aqualab. Right, Rob Robbins, Commissioner Joe Tiseo, Debra Crawford of Friends of Cape Haze and Bill Carlson of Windward Cape Haze. The event was the […]
Written by Guest Columnist on . Posted in Columns, Community History.
BY KAREN GRACE,BOCA GRANDE HISTORY CENTER Whether hauntings are real or not, Gasparilla Island and its surroundings have a history of ghost stories. The earliest involve Cayo Pelau, an island to the east of Gasparilla that was once inhabited by Indigenous people and later by pirates. It has been an archaeological site and includes a […]
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Two or more Charlotte County commissioners will travel to Tallahassee, FL to meet with legislators to advocate for Charlotte County’s legislative priorities. The commissioners plan to be in Tallahassee from Nov. 4-6, 2025, and are tentatively scheduled to meet with the following officials: Rep. Danny Nix, Jr. Rep. Vanessa Oliver The commissioners may meet with […]
Written by Boca Beacon Reader on . Posted in Community, Letters to the Editor.
To: Charlotte County Commissioners Ken Doherty, Christopher Constance, Bill Truex, Stephen Deutsch and Joseph Tiseo Dear Commissioners: I write respectfully as a long-time resident of our small Lee County Village of Boca Grande. I write now following the article in our local weekly newspaper, the Boca Beacon, that you are considering initiating legal action at […]
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Health & Wellness, News.
HCA Florida Englewood Hospital announced Wednesday that it has earned multiple five-star distinctions for exceptional clinical performance from Healthgrades, the online doctor or hospital ratings service. “These five-star distinctions from Healthgrades are a testament to the unwavering commitment of our medical staff and colleagues,” said Kelly Lindsay, CEO of HCA Florida Englewood Hospital, in a […]
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The Lee County Legislative Delegation met for its annual public meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 28. The purpose of the Delegation Meeting was to hear from the public and conduct local business, including a public hearing on any local bills placed on the agenda. Lee County Commissioner Cecil Pendergrass presented at the meeting on behalf of […]
Written by Angela McPhillips on . Posted in Profiles.
From garden to gourmet, Newlin’s own Chef Wiley Laidlaw’s love for cooking began long before he ever set foot in a professional kitchen. It grew out of long summer days in his grandmother’s garden and kitchen in New York, where fresh herbs, homegrown vegetables and family meals were part of daily life. “She’d cook everything […]