Sports & Outdoors
Saturday tarpon pull nets strong haul of juvenile silver kings
March 21, 2024
During a routine check of the tarpon spawning grounds at Lemon Bay Conservancy’s Wildflower Preserve, researchers found over 30 juvenile Megalops atlanticus that were identified and quickly put ba…
Iguana removal takes chummy approach
March 21, 2024
There is officially a new person to call on-island for iguana removal, with former iguana hunter, George Cera, named as the secondary vendor.
The new iguana hunter in town, Brian Ambrose,…
Turmeric, spicy recipe ingredient for red tide?
March 21, 2024
Panelists at the annual Red Tide Forum shared that the latest word on red tide could be turmeric.
The fourth in-person Red Tide Forum was held in the Community Center Auditorium on Tuesday afte…
Protect nesting birds this spring
March 21, 2024
Beach-nesting birds have begun their breeding season along Florida’s coasts. Spring and summer mark critical times of year for these vulnerable species, as they must avoid human disturbance, storm…
EcoWatch: Wile E. Coyotes are here to stay in Florida
March 14, 2024
The coyote is here to stay in Florida. Indeed, we have had coyotes for quite some time. In fact, right now, if you live anywhere in Florida, you will share the landscape with coyotes, or Canis lat…
SW Florida Fishing: Spring has sprung?
March 14, 2024
BY CAPT. WILL WATERHOUSE
It’s starting to feel like spring here in Boca Grande, and the cold weather fishing patterns are starting to move on. The water temperatures have risen quite a bit over…
SW Florida Fishing: Nature’s reality check
March 14, 2024
BY CAPT. JOE LACLAIR
When spring comes the world is new again and the great outdoors speaks to us in so many ways. This spring has been full of rain and the nesting birds have are missing many…
Kelly Shore talks flower farms at Garden Club march meet
March 14, 2024
COURTESY LAMAR TOOLE, BOCA GRANDE GARDEN CLUB
Flower farms are my passion. With this heartfelt sentence, floral designer and flower farm advocate Kelly Shore greeted members of the Boca Grande …
Beach sunflowers in bloom
March 14, 2024
The beach sunflower, or Helianthus debilis, is in bloom on the corner of 5th Street and Gilchrist Avenue.
This Florida-native perennial is a butterfly-attracting flower, and like other types o…
Lee County sets youth fishing, camp dates
March 14, 2024
Spring has been an active season at the Boca Grande Community Center, and that pace will continue through the summer. Events include:
Youth fishing tournament – 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, May 18
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