Editorial
Want to get through to a commissioner? Try a wormhole, or call Hal
August 2, 2019
To the Editor: Recently, a strange phenomenon occurred in Boca Grande. Some people thought that it was a prank or a bad joke perhaps, but witnesses say otherwise. Some of the people involved were C…
‘Marsy’s Law,’ and how it affects the police beat news you read
July 26, 2019
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE I get the police activity sheets from Fort Myers every morning, and I have to say that within the last year more and more information has been redacted. The reason for that is b…
Back-to-school sales tax holiday August 2 through 6, technology items included this year
July 26, 2019
To the Editor: The Florida Retail Federation (FRF), the state’s premier trade association celebrating more than 80 years of supporting Florida’s retailers, is encouraging consumers and retailers to…
Camera Club announces 2019-20 season dates
July 19, 2019
To the Editor: The Boca Grande Camera Club Meetings bring together a diverse group of individuals who are interested in the photographic arts. Our members span the spectrum from beginner to active …
Lee County 20/20 Program completes acquisition of 92 acres on Pine Island
July 19, 2019
To the Editor: On Monday, July 8, Lee County completed the acquisition of 92 acres in central Pine Island increasing the size of the Conservation 20/20 Buttonwood Preserve to nearly 360 acres. The …
Pull out those masks, fins and dive flags: It’s ‘bug’ season again
July 19, 2019
To the Editor: The 2019 spiny lobster season opens with the two-day recreational mini-season July 24 and 25, followed by the regular commercial and recreational lobster season, which starts Aug. 6 …
Make sure your traps stay pulled until July 20
July 13, 2019
To the Editor: Recreational and commercial blue crab traps in state waters in our area were mandated to be pulled from the water and the season closed on July 10. Season will reopen on Saturday, Ju…
The case of the FWC and the iguana bloodlust
July 11, 2019
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE The media recently blasted an announcement regarding iguanas on social media that made some pretty big waves. The headlines everywhere read that the Florida Fish and Wildlife Co…
Keeping it simple when it comes to explaining new shore-based shark fishing rules
July 5, 2019
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE Last summer we wrote a three-part series on sharks in local waters and the people who fish them, as there appeared to be some confusion in the general population as to what is l…
The FWC needs you to improve recreational fisheries data collection
June 28, 2019
To the Editor: Did you know there are multiple ways you can contribute to fishery data collection as a recreational angler? The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) collects data…