Boca Grande

Lee County is having to delay the in-person issuing of parking permits on Boca Grande. Lee had scheduled a number of days in December for people to get permits at a location in the community. But Lee said Friday that building construction is causing utility problems at the permit distribution site.

Lee County is publicizing new rules for parking in Boca Grande. The rules set up a placard and decal system for residents and hotel guests. They also limit visitor parking to three hours between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.

Charlotte County is beginning the conflict resolution process with Lee County over the new regulations on parking on Boca Grande. It's part of state law to allow government bodies to try to resolve disagreements before lawsuits are filed.

So much for neighbor helping neighbor in a county stand-off in Southwest Florida. Charlotte County is beginning a process that could lead to a lawsuit against its neighbor to the south - Lee County.

Charlotte County is asking its neighbor to the south to change the new regulations on Boca Grande parking.

Boca Grande post office resumes P.O. box services after recovering from hurricane damage.

An agreement was long time coming, but Gasparilla Island has new parking regulations.Sixty people signed up to speak and Lee County commissioners listened to more than an hour and 40 minutes of public comment before unanimously approving the parking ordinance with a few changes.

Jill Sander and Mary Laser picked up two top spots in the Fort Myers Beach Tarpon Hunters Club annual tournament.Sander won Angler of the Year. Laser won the most tarpon caught on light tackle.

The biggest industry in Southwest Florida may be facing its biggest challenge ever: coming back from Hurricane Ian's catastrophic damage. Sanibel, Captiva and Fort Myers Beach sustained the worst damage, and they have to rebuild hotels, resorts and condos to rent to visitors.

Marine life has all been wiped out in the waters surrounding Gasparilla Island. The inlet straddles Charlotte and Lee counties, but the residential part —…