Think of me as 35; Jack Benny was always 39 BY SUSAN HANAFEE The two workmen who showed up to replace the poorly installed ...

Blues with D.K. Harrell D.K. Harrell, a rising star in the blues world, will perform on Friday, Jan. 16 at 5 p.m. at the Boca ...

BY  ELAINE SKYPALA, ROYAL PALM PLAYERS When Agatha Christie wrote this thrilling murder mystery, she would never have guessed ...

Do you want to learn how to use your smartphone to create incredible photos? The Boca Grande Camera Club is pleased to ...

At top, Adam O’Farrill. Photos submitted The Hermitage Artist Retreat has announced new programs to begin 2026, including ...

Charlotte County government meetings for the coming week. Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026, 10:30 a.m. - South Burnt Store Street and ...

Banyan Street lost another banyan tree this week. Crews were out Monday removing a tree in the middle of the block, on the ...

Lee County Library System will welcome more than two dozen authors to its 27th annual Southwest Florida Reading Festival on Saturday, March 7, 2026 in Fort ...

In spite of the arrival of mid-week cold weather, there were still families out visiting local beaches.  Over the weekend, ...

Kayaking the Everglades is the first talk in a series of free Calusa Blueway Paddling Trail-related programs set for 6:30 p.m ...

Next week, parking pass pickups start back up again at the Crowninshield House, with dates through January.  There are ...

The Boca Beacon’s Gasparilla Island Tennis Classic opens on Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026. The annual all-island tournament will be ...