FBI Raids Twin Flames cult leaders in Suttons Bay

Yesterday federal, state and local law enforcement officers raided the Leelanau County home of Jeff and Shaleia Divine, leaders of the Twin Flames Universe organization.
2025 Strawberries by Bardenhagen Berries Farm

2025 Leelanau Strawberry Season is underway!

Our friends at the Bardenhagen Berries Farm share on their Facebook page that although it seems like taken forever for their fields to ripen up, they are finally READY TO GO!!

Sleeping Bear Dunes Summer 2025 Event Highlights!

The Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore has released their highlights for summer 2025.

Joy Lang Anderson on Ross Lang & Fishtown

Live in Fishtown back in October of 2017 talking with Joy Lang Anderson about her memories of Fishtown and the legacy of her husband, Ross Lang.

Leland Wine Festival Returns to Leland Harbor!

The Leland Wine & Food Festival on June 14, 2025 is an annual opportunity to sip, savor, and celebrate in the heart of Northern Michigan wine country!
Dunes Overlook and view south by Mike Carey

Sleeping Bear Dunes Overlook Platform has been removed

The 50-year-old Lake Michigan Overlook platform on the Pierce Stocking Scenic Drive in Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore has been removed
Down to the Lake by Mark Smith

Summer Road Construction Season Kicks Off in Leelanau

The Leelanau Road Commission just kicked off its biggest project of the year last week: a reconstruction of County Road 626.
Endangered Piping Plover Pair by JamesEyeViewPhotography

Gabby, the Oldest Plover is back home in Sleeping Bear!

GabbY, the oldest piping plover known on the Great Lakes has returned to Sleeping Bear Dunes for another year!

2025 Cheese Shanty Opening Day: Friday, April 18th!

The Village Cheese Shanty opens for the season TOMORROW, but they will there today from from 10-4 taking your orders over the phone!

Mark Lindsay shares The Soul of Sleeping Bear

Mark has released his first book, The Soul of Sleeping Bear. It’s a beautiful, coffee table book that blends gorgeous photography of the Sleeping Bear with writings on what these vistas can spark in your heart.
Not Today by Mark Smith

(not) Feeding America

Fox 17 West Michigan reports that Feeding America West Michigan has learned that the USDA has “paused” 32 truckloads of food scheduled to arrive from April to June.
Crystal River ... paddle day by Ken Scott Photography

Feds Freeze Leelanau Bridge Projects

The Leelanau Ticker reports that the federal funding freeze has already impacted Leelanau County road construction projects