Sports & Outdoors
5th Street reopening after quick close
February 5, 2026
Erosion from weekend storms washed out some of the bank at the 5th Street Beach Access. Lee County quickly replaced the sand that had washed away under the steps and this access point is now open on…
EcoWatch: Raising awareness on pressing environmental issues
February 5, 2026
“The fact is that no species has ever had such wholesale control over everything on Earth, living or dead, as we now have. That lays upon us, whether we like it or not, an awesome responsibility. In…
The Island Golfer: Players seek better performance via custom clubs
February 5, 2026
Above, John Dal Santo on site at Coral Creek Club
Chasing perfection can be a fool’s errand, especially on the golf course. Yet it doesn’t stop avid golfers, and even beginners, from seeking it t…
5th Street Beach Access open again after weekend storms
February 2, 2026
Updated: Now open as of Tuesday, Feb. 3…
The 5th Street Beach Access ramp in Boca Grande is temporarily closed while Lee County Parks & Recreation staff tends to sand-restoration at th…
Look for new hydrants this spring
January 29, 2026
Pictured here, a working hydrant tested after Hurricane Milton. The Gasparilla Island Water Association expect to have new replacement fire hydrants delivered to the island this week. There are arou…
Wrapping up week one of the Gasparilla Island Tennis Classic
January 29, 2026
The Gasparilla Island Tennis Classic wrapped up week one on Friday, Jan. 23 with finals for the 70+ Mixed Doubles division. Jane Shanley and John Medgyesy took home the championship glasses with Wal…
Fix for bulkhead on 4th Street
January 29, 2026
The beachfront seawall cap at 4th Street is under repair.
Tim Engstrom, public information specialist at Lee County, said that their Department of Transportation is repairing approximately 72-fee…
Range Light reopens Feb. 7 after closure for repair
January 29, 2026
The Gasparilla Island Lighthouse, also known as the Range Light, will officially reopen to the public on Saturday, Feb. 7, from 4 to 6 p.m., following a two-month closure for a major rehabilitation…
EcoWatch: The consequences of global warming
January 29, 2026
This is a good time to be living in Florida, except if you’re unlucky enough to be living in the Florida Panhandle, including Pensacola, where residents were greeted with two inches of snow and cold…
SW Florida Fishing: Redfish
January 29, 2026
Hot redfish on a cold day…
BY CAPT. WILL WATERHOUSE
Just like the rest of the country the chilly weather has arrived in southwest Florida this week. But don’t let these cooler temperatures d…











