Port Charlotte Entrepreneurs to Benefit from Free Small Business Consultations on August 12
On August 12, local entrepreneurs and small business owners will have the opportunity to sit down for free consultations at Port Charlotte, Florida. The event, which runs from 9:00 to 10:30 am, is a joint effort by the Florida Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Florida Gulf Coast University and the Charlotte...
Vaping down in Charlotte County Public Schools
PORT CHARLOTTE — Within one school year, Charlotte County Public Schools reported a nearly 25% decrease in student vaping on campuses.
Chamber Ribbon-Cutting Marks Grand Opening of Two Village Shops Storefronts
The Village Shops has become a new center of activity for Sanibel Island, and on July 30, the SanCap Chamber celebrated with a double ribbon cutting for the grand opening of Over Easy Café (OEC), it’s The COOP retail sidekick, and neighboring JRod’s Surf Fish Style at 2340 Periwinkle Way.
‘Keepers of our heritage’- Annual TikiFest event takes place along Punta Gorda’s waterfront
PUNTA GORDA — The vibrant rhythms of island drums and colorful bursts of traditional attire filled Fishermen’s Village on Saturday as the ninth annual TikiFest brought culture, community and celebration to Punta Gorda’s waterfront.
From the Archives: Historic highs – And the tallest buildings in Southwest Florida
Looking back through time , the world’s tallest man-made structure was the Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt. It held that position over 3,800 years, until the Lincoln Cathedral was built in 1311. France’s Strasbourg Cathedral, completed in 1439, was the world’s tallest building until 1874. The world’s first...
Southwest Florida religious leaders speak out against Everglades detention camp | Opinion
We are religious leaders serving communities of faith in Southwest Florida responding to the construction of a detention camp in the Everglades. Recent government actions are so extreme and egregious that they compel us to stand together to bear moral witness and say “Stop!” Named “Alligator Alcatraz” by its...
Suspicious death turns into homicide probe in less than a day; suspect sought
Less than 24 hours after authorities arrived at a suspicious death investigation, they have ruled it a homicide and are searching for answers. Lt. Todd Olmer, spokesperson for the Lee County Sheriff's Office, said sheriff's deputies about 1:40 p.m. July 31 responded to the 4000 block of Billy's Creek Drive to the...
Council Denies Noise Ordinance Waiver
City Council received a request from The Dunes Golf & Tennis Club to waive the noise ordinance for the outdoor tented Dahlmann wedding reception on the driving range for approximately 150 guests with a disc jockey. The request was to extend the reception end time from 10 p.m. until midnight on Saturday, April 11, 2026.
City Hires New Chief Resilience Officer
Sanibel City Manager Dana Souza announced the hiring of a Chief Resilience Officer and introduced Ashlee Painter. She was previously with the City of Oldsmar, where she served as the Environmental Management Supervisor, supervising the Sustainability Coordinator, Environmental Specialist, and the Utility Operations...
No ears, no problem for German shepherd who left his worst life behind and...
Meet Bruce; a five-year-old German shepherd who had to have his ears removed because of chronic infections after having been a victim of severe animal cruelty and neglect. In Port Charlotte, Florida, Bruce had been discovered by animal control officers from Charlotte County Animal Control back in February. A Good...
