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Cherry Time in Leelanau!

Today seems like a perfect day to sit inside & eat locally grown cherries!
4th, Up North ... ground burst! II by Ken Scott Photography

Leelanau & Traverse City Fourth of July Calendar (updated July 2, 2026))

Here's our list of Leelanau's 2026 Fourth of July celebrations including parades & fireworks!

Purple for June

Leelanau.com encourages you to do what you can to support research into this horrible disease that is responsible for two out of every three cases of dementia
Otters by Spencer Jacobs

Happy World Otter Day from Leeland Harbor!

The event was created a decade ago by the International Otter Survival Fund to raise awareness about endangered otters across the world.

The Church in the Orchard: St Wenceslaus Catholic Church of Gills Pier

Amongst the blossoms of the cherry orchards sits St. Wenceslaus Church and Cemetery.

Leelanau Digging Out from the Blizzard of 2026

While the Peninsula is still digging out from the weekend storm, preliminary snow total had 13-15" of snow falling around the county with substantial drifting.

Alisha Glass Childress is 11th Michigander in National High School Hall of Fame!

Michigan & US volleyball legend Alisha Glass Childress will be the 11th Michigander inducted into the National High School Hall of Fame.

Leland & Frankfort will meet in Girls Basketball District Finals

Leland girls basketball racked up at least 25 steals to lead the Comets to a Division 4 girls basketball district final with a 45-26 win over Bear Lake

Christian youth ministry clubhouse sparks zoning issue

Currently with Christal Frost, Christal discusses a proposed Youth for Christ youth ministry “clubhouse” in downtown Leland that has ignited debate over zoning, parental rights, and religious freedom.
Narnia Webcam on Little Glen Lake

Leelanau County & Traverse City Michigan Webcams

Views of Empire, Leland, Glen Arbor, Lake Leelanau, Old Mission, Frankfort, and Traverse City - all from the comfort of your chair!
Leland State Soccer Championships by Hemlut Goral

Leland Comets headed to Class D Soccer Championships!

Leland boys soccer (15-8-2) will be competing for a state championship after the Comets defeated Grandville Calvin Christian yesterday!
Stormin No More by Trish P

Does Great Lakes commercial fishing need to die?

A wide-ranging look at years of decline in whitefish and other Great Lakes species in Lake Michigan & Lake Huron.