A local taking a morning walk on the beach last week ended up with a legal crevalle jack that she took home and cooked for dinner that night.
“While on my Boca Grande beach walk at 7 a.m. on Thur…
BY KATHY BANSON
The Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority’s responsibility covers the 2.3-mile causeway corridor, including bridges, beginning at the Placida Road traffic light and continuing onto B…
“I am sort of anti-hunting. I don’t put down what anyone wants to do, but it seems to me that killing a creature for fun is not a progressive idea.”
Clint Eastwood, actor, director
This year t…
Operation Dry Water takes place over the Labor Day weekend, September 5-7.
During this period, The U.S. Coast Guard, Coast Guard Auxiliary, Florida Fish & Wildlife (FWC) and local maritime se…
The South Gulf Cove Lock is extending its operating hours to 9 p.m., Friday, Sept. 4, through Monday, Sept. 7 to accommodate increased holiday boating traffic. Normal operational hours will resume f…
So many factors in nature
Above, the “washback” covered in algae that was transported to Mote
As September begins, we near the end of sea turtle nesting season. For several weeks now, there…
Construction activity is progressing with major equipment now mobilized on site for the rebuilding of the Fort Myers Beach Pier, including a large crane. Crews are continuing preparations for demoli…
BY BARRIER ISLAND PARKS SOCIETY
Editor’s Note: This installment is the last of a six-week series on local wildlife provided by the Barrier Island Parks Society. These articles aim to foster comm…
