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Hermitage Artist Retreat plans spring program in Boca Grande with Joe Iconis and Lauren Marcus

The Hermitage Artist Retreat this week announced new programs in February and March, including an event in Boca Grande and a return to the Hermitage Beach in Sarasota County. The...

Island Roundup: Conservancy to host Art in the Palms event

January 29, 2026
Staff Report
Community, News

The Bocilla Islands Conservancy will host the Art in the Palms event on Saturday, Feb. 7. It is a community celebration of art, music, food and island conservation. The event raises funds to...

Lemon Bay honors Eva Furner at annual meeting

Wildflower project cited in volunteer service The Lemon Bay Conservancy held its annual meeting on Jan. 26, bringing together board members, volunteers and supporters to reflect on recent...

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Dr. Jim Fourqurean

January 29, 2026
Angela McPhillips
Profiles

Renowned seagrass expert visits Cape Haze Dr. Jim Fourqurean is one of the world’s leading seagrass scientists, a pioneer whose decades of research at Florida International University have...

Our letters page is available. So is the tennis court.

January 29, 2026
Garland Pollard
Editorial

This week, protest came to Boca Grande over Minneapolis and ICE. Those who saw it on social media and are reading about it today will have different opinions. Ask anyone their thoughts, and you...

Bocilla Islands Conservancy hosts Art in the Palms on Feb. 7

January 28, 2026
Staff Report
Community

The Bocilla Islands Conservancy will host the Art in the Palms event on Saturday, Feb. 7. It is a community celebration of art, music, food and island conservation. The event raises funds to...

38th Annual Englewood Invitational Winter Art Festival set for this weekend

January 22, 2026
Staff Report
Entertainment, Events, News

The 38th Annual Englewood Invitational Winter Art Festival is set for Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 24-25, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the grounds of the Englewood Elks Lodge at 401 N. Indiana Avenue in...

Seagrass expert of renown to speak at Lemon Bay

The Lemon Bay Conservancy welcomes Dr. James W. Fourqurean, distinguished university professor and associate director, Institute of Environment, Florida International University, who will present...

Counties to update on Winchester, River Road & regional trail system

January 22, 2026
Staff Report
Community, News

The Monday, January 26 meeting of the Sarasota-Manatee Metropolitan Planning Organization will include the Charlotte County-Punta Gorda MPO. One item on the agenda is a discussion of the work on...

Paving for Pioneer Trail, revisions to building height definitions on Jan. 27

January 22, 2026
Arlene Hall
Community, News

The agenda for Charlotte County’s Jan. 27, 2026, Regular and Land Use Meeting includes a change order regarding the Rotonda West/Pioneer Trail Annual Paving Program, which includes extending the...