Last week, 22 anglers from across the United States and 11 local guides came together in Boca Grande for the Fourth Annual Invitational Fishwater Cup. The three-day fly-fishing tarpon tournament w…
The new Lake Okeechobee management plan, entitled LOSOM, was signed into effect Monday, Aug. 12.
The Lake Okeechobee System Operating Manual marks a significant change in how the Army Corps of …
A new report on the health of the Banyan Street banyan trees shows that they have strongly recovered from recent hurricanes, and a moth attack in the spring.
“You get to really see the rev of t…
There is no timeline yet for the reopening of the Boca Grande Fishing Pier, closed by Charlotte County after Hurricane Debby.
But in a review Tuesday by the Boca Beacon, the erosion appears…
Despite Hurricane Debby, the quality of water at the beaches of Lee and Charlotte Counties remained in the “good” category.
“Beaches in both Lee and Charlotte Counties were sampled on Monday,” …
We all need to get away and unwind; special time with family is even better.
I was able to spend a week with my two younger brothers in beautiful Key West recently. I’m not big on the bars and …
Got issues with iguanas on the island?
Lee County: Call Brian Ambrose of Blue Iguana Pest Control Inc at (855) 525-5656
Charlotte County: Call Charlotte’s Exotic Fauna desk at (941) 613-32…
BY ARLENE HALL, BGSTA SECRETARY
Editor’s Note: Arlene Hall filed this report before surveying damage from Hurricane Debby. An update on damage is on the front page; she will have a full report…
Flooding and horticultural debris have been identified as the main impacts from Hurricane Debby, which was upgraded from a tropical storm classification on Sunday, Aug. 4.
During the Lee Board…
The Olympic horse with a local connection, Baloutinue, won a silver medal in the Olympics on Friday, Aug. 2.
The U.S. Olympic Jumping Team secured silver in the jumping team final, with riders …
