Author: Staff Report

Florida bass now named Micropterus nigricans

Genetics studies confirmed what many anglers and biologists have believed for a long time. Florida’s most popular freshwater game fish has a new name. The American Fisheries Society established...

Fort Myers radio club at Lighthouse on Sat., Aug. 3

Are you ready for an exciting outdoor adventure that combines history, technology and community? Join us for the Parks on the Air event, an international radiosport award program that invites licensed...

Rotary Club of Rotonda closes its doors

July 26, 2024
Staff Report
Community, News

The last meeting of the Rotary Club of Rotonda was held, Thursday, July 11 at The Hills Golf And Country Club. President Charles Smith presided over distribution of remaining funds to 21 local charities....

FWC lists regional enforcement actions

In the most recent regional report by Florida Fish and Wildlife, they listed enforcement actions in the July 11, 2024 report: Wildlife: Officers Lejarzar and Hardgrove were on patrol when they observed...

What’s open, what’s closed

July 26, 2024
Staff Report
News

A list of seasonal island closures and times of operation from this week’s Ballyhoo. Retail Establishments & Marinas: Aqua Boutique is open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5...

FEMA will maintain flood insurance discount in unincorporated Lee County

July 19, 2024
Staff Report
Community, News

Lee County was notified Friday, July 19, that FEMA will maintain unincorporated Lee County’s CRS rating of 5 and National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) policyholder discounts at this time. FEMA...

Firm two-hour limit in draft parking docs in Public Records request

A “maximum duration of two hours.” That would be the time limit for metered parking in Boca Grande in a draft code change from Lee County, circulated on Monday, May 6, 2024, that would update...

Real Estate Chart: July 7-13, 2024

July 18, 2024
Staff Report
Real Estate

Weekly real estate stats from Englewood Board of Realtors, 7/7/24 to 7/13/24 for zips 33946, 33947 and 33921 7-19-real-estate-graphicDownload

Oliver Carr rebrands development and property companies into CarrAmerica

July 18, 2024
Staff Report
News, Real Estate

In a move to honor its legacy and mark a new chapter in its storied history, Carr Companies has announced that it is rebranding to CarrAmerica. “As we transition to CarrAmerica, we are more committed...

Sheriff’s Deputy Garber wins cheers for quieting noisy party boat

A Lee County Sheriff deputy shut down a noisy party boat anchored off the Gasparilla Island State Park beaches over the Fourth of July weekend. The boat was offshore, but it was so loud it ruined the...