Captains for Clean Water hosted a well-attended 10th anniversary event at Miller’s Dockside last Thursday evening, April 9.
Captains, which was founded in 2016 following a catastrophic red tide e…
BY AMANDA COCHRAN
If you’ve tried to get out on the water just about anywhere across Lee County lately, you already know there’s a problem.
With over 50,000 registered boaters, from Boca Grand…
We are in danger of destroying ourselves by our own greed and stupidity. We cannot remain looking inwards at ourselves on a small and increasingly polluted and overcrowded planet.”
Stephen Hawkin…
BY CAPT. JOE LECLAIR
Here in Boca Grande fishing for tarpon takes center stage in April. For the next few months, the big silver monsters roll into town like they own it. What’s fun about it is s…
Above and below, Florida DEP staff heard from island residents and non-profits. Photos by Cheryl
In March, the state of Florida’s Department of Environmental Protection’s Office of Park Planning…
The fast-in, fast-out Tuesday morning rain gave all near a picture window a show as it moved through. It brought cooler weather this week, and washed out pollen and dust. This weekend is expected to…
Above, High water on Gulf Boulevard and a stuck Dodge minivan. Photo by Jay Iacoma
A quick rainstorm on Tuesday, April 7 dumped rain and flooded streets on Gasparilla Island.
Across the coast…
Barrier Island Parks Society and Florida Park Service held their Great Seashell Hunt last week. Port Boca Grande Lighthouse created their own version of a Easter egg hunt. This group participated an…
Florida Lighthouse Day was celebrated last Saturday. The volunteers at Port Boca Grande Lighthouse & Museum were busy at work. Shown at top, Wendy Hogan & Judy Morgan showing off their u…
Spring fishing is peaking and our weather will continue to heat up. This is the short window to enjoy our transitional fishing. It was a colder winter and the fish are hungry. Summer’s heat will ove…
