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Florida assumes control of red snapper on both coasts
May 21, 2026
With the opening of red snapper season this year, the state of Florida will assume management of all of the recreational Atlantic red snapper fisheries in both state and federal waters. The season i…
Kids Classic seeks entries
May 21, 2026
The Gasparilla Island Kids Classic tarpon tournament, hosted by the Boca Grande Area Chamber of Commerce, will be held on June 6.
Registration is from noon to 2 p.m. at the Pink Pony Courtyard. F…
Conservation plan for Warm Mineral Springs proceeds at North Port meeting
May 21, 2026
During their May 19 City Commission Regular Meeting, the North Port City Commission approved the revised General Terms and Parcel Map Option B to advance a conservation easement with Big Waters Land…
Snook release with Mote at Lemon Bay Golf
May 21, 2026
Above, Ben McCoy, Ryan Hartnett, Damon Williams, Tom OShane, Ryan Schloessen and Mote Aquarium & Marine. Photos by Caroline
Mote Aquarium and Marine released 1,500 juvenile snook at Lemon Bay…
Boca Grande Sea Turtle Nesting Season
May 21, 2026
Through week ending 05/20/26
Weekly turtle reports
State Park Turtle Numbers
Cayo Costa- 49 Loggerhead, 1 Green
Gasparilla- 2 Loggerhead
Don Pedro- 28 Loggerhead
Stump Pass- 13 Lo…
Lock schedule for South Gulf Cove
May 21, 2026
The South Gulf Cove Lock is extending its operating hours to 10 p.m., Saturday, May 23, through Monday, May 25 to accommodate increased holiday boating traffic. Normal operational hours will resume…
LEE COUNTY BRIEFS: May 22
May 21, 2026
County funds Sanibel and Captiva road hardening
The Lee Board of County Commissioners voted Tuesday to award a contract for engineering services for a project to provide additional structural har…
‘Ding’ Darling tournament results listed
May 21, 2026
The 14th annual “Ding” Darling & Doc Ford’s Tarpon Tournament, held on May 15, reports another record-breaking year of tournament sponsorships, donations and anglers to support water-quality res…
Fire-like Saturday sunset
May 21, 2026
The sunset on Saturday, May 16 was fire-filled. This Saturday will have a high of 87 and a low around 79.
Photo by Anna
Englewood Area Orchid Society celebrates 60 years
May 21, 2026
Members welcomed
BY TERRI CARR, PRESIDENT
Yes, we are 60 years old. In 1966, Dearborn Street had a 5 & 10, barber shop, drugstore and bakery. The same year, the local Fire Department acqui…










