Get growing with vegetable gardening classes
PORT CHARLOTTE — The Charlotte County Extension has announced a series of vegetable gardening workshops this September.
Rotary to give away children’s book from famous chef
BABCOCK RANCH — A famous chef turned children’s author is now part of the SWFL Rotary Club’s free book program for local children.
Intermittent Lane Closures on Atwater Street in Charlotte County Through Mid-September Due to Underground...
Charlotte County residents and commuters take note: Atwater Street will be subject to intermittent lane closures until mid-September. The disruptions, which began last Wednesday, continue until September 13, are due to underground power installation by Irby Construction, according to an announcement from the...
Public voting opens for Sea Turtle art contest
PORT CHARLOTTE — Public voting for the Lights Out for Sea Turtles art contest opens on Sept. 1, Charlotte County officials announced.
Homeowner in Batman pajamas helps catch burglary suspect
LEE COUNTY, Florida —A homeowner in his pajamas is credited with helping fight crime in his neighborhood. Just after 2a.m. August 27, police responded to a burglary in progress at a home in Southeast Cape Coral, Florida, according to a media release. When officers arrived, they found the suspect already detained — by...
Buc-ee’s OK’d for Harborview
PORT CHARLOTTE — Charlotte County commissioners recently voted to pass all three land use amendments for a large scale development that will include the super-sized gas station Buc-ee’s
This Down-Home Dive Bar In Florida Serves Up The Best Grilled Grouper You’ll Ever...
Pink isn’t usually the color you associate with a dive bar, but on Sanibel Island, the flamingo-hued exterior of Lazy Flamingo stands as a delicious contradiction to everything you thought you knew about great seafood joints. There’s something magical about finding a place that doesn’t try too hard –...
Island Hopper Songwriter Fest Sept. 19 – 28
Now in it’s 11th year, the Island Hopper Songwriter Fest returns to Southwest Florida Sept. 19 – 28. The 10-day festival will feature 70 national and local songwriters at 26 different venues. The fest kicks off Sept. 19 – 21 on Captiva Island with 25 songwriters performing at...
Remembering Hurricane Idalia two years later
This weekend marks the second anniversary of Hurricane Idalia's landfall in the Big Bend and impact on Southwest Florida. Idalia made landfall on the morning of August 30, 2023, in the Big Bend, as a Category 3 hurricane. Even though its center remained about 155 miles offshore, it still produced 2 to 4 feet of storm...
James named Charlotte County’s 40 Under 40 honoree
PORT CHARLOTTE — Charlotte County Economic Development has announced Isaac James, executive director of the Military Heritage Museum, as its 40 Under 40 honoree for August.
