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Henry ‘Hank’ Yeiser 1947 – 2026

September 24, 2026
Staff Report
Obituaries

Henry C. “Hank” Yeiser passed away peacefully on July 30, 2026, at age 79, at his home in Cincinnati, Ohio. Born and raised in Cincinnati, Hank was the son of the late Mary M. Yeiser and...

Woman arrested after dog bestiality

September 18, 2026
Staff Report
News, Police & Fire

A Punta Gorda woman has been arrested after she was discovered on video engaging in a sexual act with the family dog. Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office detectives began an investigation after...

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Amendment 3

September 18, 2026
Anna Ridilla
Profiles

Upcoming Homestead Exemption Amendment 3, which will be on the November general election ballot, would give Florida homeowners a much larger homestead exemption. To pass, it would require 60...

News and comment during a lazy, inflationary September

September 18, 2026
Garland Pollard
Editorial

Occasionally, it is helpful to address a number of issues as we see them. A few thoughts for a mid-September, in A.D. 2026: 1. The diesel goes upward: It is not news that gas and diesel prices...

Lee County license plate readers to remain at Causeway

In 2024, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office installed two automated license plate readers, or ALPRs, at the Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority. The trackers are on the swing bridge in both...

Lee Commission pauses process for amendments to Lee Plan

September 17, 2026
Staff Report
News, Uncategorized

The Lee Board of County Commissioners voted Sept. 15 to pause the process for proposed amendments to the Lee Plan and corresponding updates to the Land Development Code. As a result, the...

Corinna Roosevelt Reeve Waud 1943-2026

September 10, 2026
Staff Report
Obituaries

Corinna “Coco” Roosevelt Reeve Waud died peacefully on August 10, 2026, surrounded by her family. She was 83. To the many who loved her, she was unmistakable – a woman of extraordinary energy,...

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Julie Welch Horning

September 10, 2026
Garland Pollard
Profiles

‘P’ for pickleball, and ‘B’ for Boca Grande Above, Julie Horning with husband Dan and parents Craig and Mary Welch. Photo submitted Fresh off her children’s book about Boca Grande, Julie...

South Beach Bar & Grille open daily

September 10, 2026
Staff Report
Community

Stop by South Beach Bar & Grille for their waterfront dining and spectacular sunsets. Julie Laden (l) and Lexie Ficarra, above, are serving up lunch and dinner. South Beach is open from 11:30...

Time to autocorrect: Outsourcing your worth to the opinion of others, or otters

September 10, 2026
Guest Columnist
Columns, Opinion

BY ERNIE VANDERWALT A friend of mine texted me from Portugal the other day, where she and her husband have been living for a stretch now. We got to talking about freedom. Real freedom, not the...