Sports & Outdoors
County encourages marine debris reporting
November 28, 2024
State contractors are currently removing debris from navigable waterways in Charlotte County. They have collected more than 16,000 cubic yards of marine debris so far.
To report debris in canal…
Shifting sands on the Gulf
November 28, 2024
Across the island, sand deposited inland has gone back out on the beach. With the tides from each day, they are quickly moved up and down the island. Here, three views of the area by The Gasparill…
Winds help keep red tide at bay
November 28, 2024
Experts are still watching red tide, but with winds, and cooler weather, the area may escape a bad season.
The Calusa WaterKeepers have been seeing fluxtuating results for red tide amounts, sai…
Out-of-date data and a disconnected state affects our fisheries’ management
November 28, 2024
Wasting grouper stocks with discards
In my lifetime of fishing, I could never have considered the challenges we face today because of mismanagement. I completely agree we need to manage our fis…
The Island Golfer: Local golf clubs grand tradition of giving back
November 21, 2024
BY SCOTT COTHERMAN
Tune in to any televised professional golf competition, and you will see an interview with the tournament’s sponsor citing the significant impact of fundraising for loc…
EcoWatch: Thanksgiving Day 2024 – filled with hope and resolve
November 21, 2024
“May the Stars Carry Your Sadness Away May the Flowers Fill Your Heart With Beauty May Hope Forever Wipe Away Your Tears, And Above All, May Silence Make You Strong.”
Chief Dan George, Chief of…
SW Florida Fishing: More than some fish…
November 21, 2024
BY CAPT. JOE LACLAIR
Over the last couple weeks we have been cleaning up from Hurricane Milton, elected a new president and catching fish. Fly fishing for snook, tarpon and redfish has been gre…
Return of sand continues at Boca Grande gulf front
November 21, 2024
Work continues across the beachfront by Lee County as sand from Boca Grande streets is returned to help reshape eroded banks.
Photos by Dusty
Iguanas get cold-blooded break, chill til Feb.
November 21, 2024
Lee County’s iguana-removal vendor for Boca Grande will be taking a winter hiatus which began Friday, Nov. 15 and will last until Feb. 15.
Brian Ambrose is the technician for Blue Iguana Pest C…
Fisheries disaster funds
November 21, 2024
As part of the Rebuilding Florida Fisheries Program, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is encouraging eligible sectors to apply for disaster relief funding. The deadline for ap…