The beach water quality had shifted from good to poor and back in Boca Grande beaches, according to testing conducted by Florida Health. The previous test results indicated 0-35 enterococci per 100…
Englewood Beach Waterfest Inc. is recruiting boat owners, paddlers, beach walkers and shore-support volunteers for Paddle for the Pass: A Waterfest Community Cleanup on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026, from…
The Lee Board of County Commissioners voted Tuesday, Sept. 15 to continue an agreement that allows the collection of critical data for water resources modeling and assessment of flood conditions…
A project to reopen the 5th Street beach access ramp went to public bid, with the aim of reopening the steps in the fall 2027. The reconstruction is expected to be funded by FEMA reimbursements…
There will be an island-wide event on Saturday, Sept. 19 for International Coastal Clean-Up Day, a global initiative dedicated to protecting oceans and coastlines.
The event is put on through the…
BY ERNIE VANDERWALT
Three days without salt. That’s a long stretch for a man who counts water as oxygen, and I felt every hour of it. A tropical storm had stirred the Gulf into a wild mess, and m…
I’m about to complete another circle around the sun.
Our days are getting shorter and my body says I’m getting older. I’m excited about our upcoming season change and looking forward to getting o…
We will never forget the passengers of Flight 93 who courageously confronted the terrorists, defeating another planned attack on America. They are the heroes for our times.
Bob Taft American pol…
