People throughout the region had come to know Codty Pierce as “our” Calusa Waterkeeper. He was only 36 years old when he died suddenly this month. There will be a celebration of his life on Monday…
It might look like the West Coast or New England at the end of this rocky road, but this was the south end of Gasparilla Island, as an ultralight took a gander at the riprap along the Gulf two Sunda…
Water quality problems bigger than Lake Okeechobee
BY BRANDON SHULER
Much recent hay has been made about the current Lake Okeechobee discharges fueling a low-intensity red tide (Karenia brevis…
Have Snowbirds will travel Chilly nights and windy haze Time to fly to warmer days Off in flight with Gulf Stream power Resting and flying on the hour We Snowbirds take a Southern route To balmy tro…
BY CAPT. SANDY MELVIN
Finally we broke the winter weather pattern we’ve been in the past three weeks and are seeing some low winds, sunshine and warmer days.
Snook are already beginning their…
BY CAPT. JOE LECLAIR
But we are still catching some fish and having fun doing it. I recently had the pleasure of fishing with out-of-town guests who told me of subzero temperatures and iced and s…
The Ladies Annual Lemon Drop Invitational Tournament was held Monday and Tuesday. The Net winners with a Net of 56 were: Meg Taylor, Martha Durkin and the Gross winners with a Gross of 68 were: Poll…
“Whether hunting is right or wrong, a spiritual experience, or an outlet for the killer instinct, one thing, it is not a sport. Sport is when individual teams compete against another under equal cir…
Residents of unincorporated Lee County are reminded that beginning Feb. 1, a one-day-a-week watering schedule will be in place through the end of May to conserve water and protect local aquifers…
The public is invited to attend upcoming matches for the Gasparilla Island Tennis Classic sponsored by the Boca Beacon. This week, there have been some delays because of the rain, so call the clubs…
