Sarasota County to Replace Trees Along Dearborn St
Sarasota County will begin removing 42 black olive trees along Dearborn Street in late August as part of an infrastructure and streetscape improvement project. Thirty-six trees on the west side […]
Sarasota County Offers Free Sandbag Pickup Aug. 10, Sept. 14
Sarasota County will offer free, voluntary, self-service sandbag stations Sunday, August 10, to help residents prepare for potential tropical weather during hurricane season. A second distribution date is set for […]
Charlotte County Community Development Launches New Floodplain Platform to Improve Access to Flood Risk Information
The Charlotte County Community Development Department has officially launched Forerunner, a new online platform that gives residents quick, easy access to detailed flood information about their properties. This digital tool […]
Lee County Passes Amended Boca Grande Parking Ordinance
Lee County Commissioners unanimously passed a revised parking ordinance for Boca Grande on Tuesday, enacting new restrictions designed to manage growth while preserving public access to the island’s beaches. Dubbed […]
Charlotte County Urges Caution on Lee County’s Proposed Parking Restrictions for Gasparilla Island
Charlotte County officials have urged the Lee County Board of Commissioners to consider the regional impact of proposed parking restrictions on Gasparilla Island, warning that limits on public access to […]
Charlotte County Seeks Volunteers for Advisory Committees and Boards
The Charlotte County Commission is seeking residents to fill multiple volunteer positions across a variety of advisory committees and boards. These appointments offer local citizens the opportunity to contribute to […]
Sue Zipay, trailblazing Rockford Peaches player and Englewood tennis coach, dies at 91
Sue Parsons Zipay, a former professional baseball player who later became a local tennis coach and advocate for women in sports, died peacefully July 14, 2025. She was 91. Born […]
Lee County Plan to Ban Beach Parking in Boca Grande Sparks Public Outcry
A proposal by the Lee County Board of County Commissioners that would eliminate nearly all public street parking near Boca Grande’s beach access points is drawing backlash from the surrounding […]
Angel Land Food Forest Mango Tree Giveaway: August 17, 2025
Angel Land Food Forest, a 501(c)(3) charity founded in 2017, has been nourishing the Englewood community through two grassroots initiatives: food redistribution and community mango tree planting. Their original program’s […]
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Aug 12, 2025
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