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The sale of 370 Park Avenue closed on Aug. 28. The Lee County Clerk reported that as of Aug. 28, the Miami-based Project Fishery LLC had purchased the property from Purple Cow 82 LLC of Winnetka, Ill. The amount listed under deed consideration was $2.3 million, according to a warranty deed filed by the clerk […]

The Englewood community has announced that Linda Stevens will be the Grand Marshal of the 2026 Pioneer Days Parade, honoring her decades of dedication to Englewood, local traditions, charitable causes and community service. Stevens has been a familiar and beloved part of Englewood for many years. In 1985, she opened Stevens the Florist, located at […]

In person hiring at Gasparilla Road, Manasota locations Above, the Manasota Key Road location in the morning, photo by Garland. In an age of electronic submissions and AI vetting, regional McDonald’s franchisees this week are going back to an old-school method of recruitment, namely asking people to come in personally, meet them, look them in […]

BY THE LEE CLERK One of the Lee Clerk’s many statutory duties is overseeing the Value Adjustment Board, which is based out of our County Records Services department. The VAB is an independent board created by Florida Statute Chapter 194 to accept and process petitions contesting real property and tangible assessments by the Property Appraiser’s […]

Southwest Florida business and community leaders will come together this September for SWFL Inc.’s State of the Region 2026, an Estero event focused on the trends, challenges and opportunities shaping the future of the region. It takes place on Wednesday, Sept. 16, from 8 to 10:30 a.m. at Hyatt Regency Coconut Point, Bonita Springs. The […]

Weekly turtle reports State Park Turtle Numbers Cayo Costa: 531 Loggerhead, 25 Green, 2 Leatherback, 20,879 hatchlings  Gasparilla: 32 Loggerhead, 489 hatchlings  Don Pedro: 233 Loggerhead, 44 Green, 5,745 hatchlings Stump Pass: 124 Loggerhead, 2,550 hatchlings

On Veterans Day, Wednesday, Nov. 11, Take a Vet Fishing will host its first annual special fishing event dedicated to honoring veterans and providing them with a meaningful day of camaraderie, connection and time on the water. The morning will begin at the American Legion in Rotonda West, where participating veterans will arrive for check-in […]

The South Gulf Cove Lock is extending its operating hours to 9 p.m., Friday, Sept. 4, through Monday, Sept. 7 to accommodate increased holiday boating traffic. Normal operational hours will resume from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., on Tuesday, Sept. 8.

The Firehouse 5K, put on by the Boca Grande Fire Department, is planned for Saturday, Nov. 7, followed by the Big Mouth Chili Cookoff. The run will begin and end near The Pink Elephant at 491 Bayou Ave. The course passes the Gasparilla Inn before heading down Gilchrist Avenue. On the day of the event, […]

Operation Dry Water takes place over the Labor Day weekend, September 5-7. During this period, The U.S. Coast Guard, Coast Guard Auxiliary, Florida Fish & Wildlife (FWC) and local maritime security organizations will be performing heightened safety patrols and enforcement activities over this weekend. They will be removing impaired boat operators from our waterways.  FWC […]