Above, one of the ten organizations to receive money from the Strawberry Festival is Englewood Helping Hand, represented by Mark Rennie (right). With him are (from left) Pastor Daphne Johnson and Mi…
Seven Island School students, grades third through fifth, spent last Friday morning at the Boca Grande Fire Department for the first ever Mini Fire Cadet Academy. Students got to try on gear, got a…
Above, a transportation project discussed this week, including improvements for Gasparilla Road. Charlotte County image
After approving pursuing a 10-year extension of the 2026 1 Percent Sales Ta…
At the first meeting of the Boca Grande Parking Committee, a number of island business owners and the fishing community came out to express initial thoughts during a public comment period.
Lisa S…
The first meeting of the Boca Grande Parking Committee will be held on Wednesday, April 22 at 1 p.m.
The public meeting, which will include all 15 members of the committee as well as Lee County s…
Above, the area to be returned to wild condition
The Southwest Florida Water Management District is beginning an effort to restore an area on Coral Creek, just south of Rotonda West.
Located…
While there is no “under contract” on the sign, there has been activity around the borders of the Eldred’s property with new survey markers along the perimeter and on the borders with the Gasparill…
The Boca Grande Historical Society held the first ever launch of the Boca Grande Fishing Hall of Fame on Tuesday, April 14. The dinner and awards period included friends and family of honorees, as w…
Kids Needs of Englewood has found a new home in the Tiffany Square Shopping Center on SR 766 and San Casa Drive in Englewood. The Rev. Daphne Johnson of Lighthouse United Methodist Church blessed th…
Above and below, Florida DEP staff heard from island residents and non-profits. Photos by Cheryl
In March, the state of Florida’s Department of Environmental Protection’s Office of Park Planning…
