Sports & Outdoors
EcoWatch: Tis the reason for the season
December 19, 2024
“Christmas is a bridge. We need bridges as the rivers of time flow past. Today’s Christmas should mean creating happy hours for tomorrow and reliving those of yesterday.”
Gladys Taber, author o…
SW Florida Fishing: The spirit of Christmas … on the water
December 19, 2024
BY CAPT. JOE LECLAIR
If you believe in the true spirit of Christmas then you know about all things red and green, silver and gold, happy days, warm nights and the wonderful smells of the holida…
Lemon Drop Regatta
December 19, 2024
Englewood Sailing Association held their 5th annual Lemon Drop Regatta at the Sailing Center at Indian Mound Park. Fourteen sailors from ESA and from Venice Youth Boating Association competed …
Coral Creek Ladies Day
December 19, 2024
These brave ladies showed up at the Coral Creek Golf Course in 42° weather for the first Ladies Day of the 2024-2025 season. Left to right: Allison Byrne, Robyn Flinn, Mary Rupersmith, Mo Curry, M…
Lee County finishes hurricane debris removal
December 19, 2024
Lee County’s Hurricane Milton debris-collection operation for Boca Grande have been completed. The county would like to thank island residents for diligently following proper setout practices duri…
Tarpon mounted on new guide board
December 19, 2024
Captains Brecken Stinnett and Will Waterhouse are installing the Boca Grande Fishing Guides Association bulletin board on Park Avenue between Hudson’s and Gasparilla Outfitters, next to the Beacon…
Charlotte County and Sea Turtle Association team up to clean the beaches
December 19, 2024
Charlotte County coastal staff and the Boca Grande Sea Turtle Association volunteers participated in a beach cleanup last Wednesday, Dec. 11 to get Milton debris off the beach.
“Would like …
State: Cabinet approves agricultural acreage for critical land conservation
December 19, 2024
This week, Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Florida Cabinet approved significant investments to protect Florida’s natural resources and agricultural lands. Through the Florida Forever Program, $111 milli…
Bike trail landscaping discussion
December 19, 2024
This week, the GICIA sent out a letter to the island talking about the planning for a significant restoration effort within the Town Park area of the GICIA Bike Path between 3rd and 5th Streets. T…
EcoWatch: There is still time to make this a green Christmas
December 12, 2024
“When you give someone your time you are giving them a portion of your life that you’ll never get back. Your time is your life. That is why the greatest gift you can give is your time.”
Rick Wa…