Boca Grande Sea Turtle Nesting Season: 7-29-26
Weekly turtle reports State Park Turtle Numbers Cayo Costa: 510 Loggerhead, 19 Green, 2 Leatherback, 6992 hatchlings Gasparilla: 31 Loggerhead Don Pedro: 210 Loggerhead, 33 Green, 2304 hatchlings Stump Pass: 120 Loggerhead, 1058 hatchlings
Protect American white pelicans: Weekly wildlife
Editor’s Note: This is one of six weekly wildlife articles submitted by the Barrier Island Parks Society to raise awareness about the issues facing our island communities. This w…
Park repairs in county
Concrete repairs at various Charlotte County parks will begin on Aug. 10, 2026 and are anticipated to be complete by Aug. 24, 2026. The parks will remain open.
Amberjack Envi…
Rural dump passes for restoration, 3-2
A storm debris dump near Punta Gorda, which had been pulled from the consent agenda back in May, narrowly passed at the Tuesday, July 28, 2026 Charlotte County Board of County Co…
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Building losses and danger from lightning strikes, often
Above, lightning poses dangers to buildings and people, in this 2024 photo taken near the Range Light. Sandi Firtion
Florida used to be called the lightning capital, having b…
Drive, Chip and Putt at Lemon Bay
The Drive, Chip and Putt, a free nationwide junior golf development competition aimed at growing the game by focusing on the three fundamental skills employed in golf, was held a…
SW Florida Fishing: 2026 Tarpon Season jump shots
A last look at the 2026 tarpon season jumping tarpon from this year’s tourneys photographed by local photographers Angie Mills and Matt Gutman with help from Rick Montgomery too…