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SW Florida Fishing: Spring has sprung?
March 22, 2024
BY CAPT. SANDY MELVIN
A little late season cold front with strong winds knocked back our local fishing for a few days last week.
There was a pretty strong bite for snook and redfish going on…
SW Florida Fishing: Hard places
March 22, 2024
BY CAPT. JOE LACLAIR
It’s been busy and I finally got a day to go fishing by myself. I went wade fishing yesterday in a river full of alligators and sharks. I dragged my kayak on wheels around …
EcoWatch: Animals are not Easter toys
March 22, 2024
Easter is just around the corner and the buying and preparedness of the holiday will fill the next nine days. Consumers may well be shocked as the 2024 Easter cost is expected to top $22 billion. …
Ask a Doc: Kicking colon cancer in the butt
March 22, 2024
According to the American Cancer Society, the lifetime risk of developing colorectal cancer is about one in 23 for men and one in 25 for women. The death rate from colorectal cancer has been dropp…
Local Briefs: intro fishing, Fire Service volunteer, disaster mitigation and woodpecker
March 21, 2024
Intro fishing for adults at El Jobean Pier
Charlotte County Community Services invites those aged 50 and above to participate in free active programs aimed at fostering social connections and w…
Briefly: Advisory boards need volunteers
March 21, 2024
Several local MSBU/TU Advisory Boards are seeking volunteers who must be both a property owner within and reside within the unit. The Boca Grande Street & Drainage Unit is seeking three member…
Calusa Blueway series with guides Bill and Mary Burnham
March 21, 2024
Burnham Guides Paddling Adventures in Florida, Costa Rica, and EVA,” will be the final talk in a series of free Calusa Blueway-related programs set for 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 26, at the North Fo…
Putting around Boca Grande set for Saturday
March 21, 2024
The Boca Grande Fire Department in conjunction with the non-profit Respect First Responders (R1R) will be hosting an open house and the Putting Around Boca mini-golf event this Saturday, March 23….
Linda Fairstein to interview author of ‘The Sewing Girl’s Tale’
March 21, 2024
On Wednesday, March 27 at 4:30 p.m. at the Boca Grande Community Center, Linda Fairstein will interview John Wood Sweet about his book “The Sewing Girls Tale: A Story of Crime and Consequences in …
Lee County approves hurricane recovery plan
March 21, 2024
Lee County voted to accept the Resilient Lee Recovery and Resilience Plan for final consideration during the Board of County Commissioners meeting on Tuesday, March 19.
This plan is the product…