Sports & Outdoors
New watering conservation rule from Lee County
January 22, 2026
Residents of unincorporated Lee County are reminded that beginning Feb. 1, a one-day-a-week watering schedule will be in place through the end of May to conserve water and protect the aquifer.
Le…
Take advantage of the low tide, and chilly water
January 22, 2026
Several people have asked me about our extremely low tides recently. I’ll try to help you understand what creates them. First, of course, is the moon. Both the full and new moons exert strong influe…
EcoWatch: Clean Water Act needs your support – get involved
January 22, 2026
Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. It is the only thing that ever has.
Margaret Mead (1901–1978) American Cultural Anthropologist, author and p…
SW Florida Fishing: January fishing … quiet sometimes …
January 22, 2026
BY CAPT. JOE LECLAIR
With the weather in early January absolutely perfect the water temps shot back up. The snook and tarpon started gorging on all the small bait and the action was awesome. The…
SW Florida Fishing: The redfish bite is on…
January 22, 2026
BY CAPT. WILL WATERHOUSE
Redfish have been the story of the backcountry this week here around Gasparilla Island and the bite has been hot.
If you like to target redfish you are in luck. Lots o…
World of mangroves the subject of conservation lecture series talk at Englewood Chamber of Commerce
January 15, 2026
SUP Englewood continues its popular Coffee & Conservation series, designed to bring the community together to learn about local conservation efforts and connect with leading experts. The next in…
A Caddy Shack 9 & Dine Day
January 15, 2026
Caddyshack 9 & Dine was held at Lemon Bay Golf Club on Jan. 10. Here, Steve Hansen, Tanner Slider and Scott Gravino at the Gopher Hole. Photos by Caroline here.
Cape Haze Flotilla
January 15, 2026
The Coast Guard Auxiliary, Flotilla 99, is holding a Boat America Course on Saturday, Feb. 7 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the South Gulf Cove HOA Building, 14859 Ingraham Blvd., Port Charlotte. Le…
EcoWatch: 2026 Year of the Horse … or is it?
January 15, 2026
“No,” he said, “that is more than a horse can understand, but the enemy must have been awfully wicked people, if it was right to go all that way over the sea on purpose to kill them.”
Anna Sewell…
Registration time now for Tennis Classic
January 8, 2026
The annual all-island tournament will be held at the Boca Bay Pass Club, The Gasparilla Inn Tennis Club and the Boca Grande Club. The matches will begin on Saturday, Jan. 17 and will end on Saturday…








