Sports & Outdoors
State seeks bids for Sea Grape bathroom at Gasparilla Island State Park
June 6, 2024
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Design and Construction is soliciting sealed contractor bids for a new Sea Grape Restroom at the Gasparilla Island State Park.
Contra…
SUP Englewood concession now at Don Pedro
June 6, 2024
State Park has offering for kayak and paddleboards
SUP Englewood is the new paddling concession at Don Pedro State Park. The paddling and kayak concession works in partnership with Florida State…
Weather week: sunny but slight hope for showers each day
June 6, 2024
A lot of days in the 80s next week
Above, Crissy Ferguson came down to the island for a day from Venice to enjoy some shelling on the beach on Wednesday. Visitors this weekend can expect nice we…
County fertilizer bans
June 6, 2024
Lee County Government is reminding homeowners and professional landscapers to stop fertilizing from June 1 to Sept. 30. During this time of year when Southwest Florida sees the most rain, improper a…
Lee Commissioners approve Bonita Beach renourishment with $4 million from state
June 6, 2024
The Lee Board of County Commissioners on Tuesday, June 4 voted to approve an amendment to an agreement with the City of Bonita Springs to expand the scope of Bonita Beach nourishment efforts south t…
Lee County updates on flood insurance discounts
June 6, 2024
On Monday, June 3, Lee County submitted all requested documentation to FEMA demonstrating compliance with the National Flood Insurance Program after Hurricane Ian, including the Lee County’s Floodpl…
Kids Classic tarpon June 8, focus on conservation
June 6, 2024
The Gasparilla Island Kids Classic tarpon tournament is this Saturday, June 8, organized by the Boca Grande Chamber of Commerce.
Registration is from noon to 2 p.m. at the Boca Grande Community…
Briefly: Lee County wins state money for bike trail
June 6, 2024
The Lee Board of County Commissioners voted Tuesday to approve an agreement with the Florida Department of Transportation to use state funding to design a 12-foot wide, mixed-use trail from the Big…
Column: Sharks are killing machines, need modified management
June 6, 2024
BY VAN HUBBARD
Fishery management, especially when it comes to sharks, is a problem we need to deal with.
Sharks are perfected killing machines. They have developed and survived over hundreds…
EcoWatch: Just when you think it can’t get any worse
May 30, 2024
“We can see from space how the human race has changed the earth. Nearly all the available land has been cleared of forest and is now used as agricultural or urban development. The polar ice-caps are…