Jerry Lorenz, state director of research for Florida Audubon, will be in Cape Haze to speak on roseate spoonbills on Thursday, April 11.
“I had no intention of studying spoonbills, but as you s…
BY CAPT. WILL WATERHOUSE
Lots of snook have moved into the back country! The last two weeks have been great fishing around Boca Grande, even in the high wind conditions. We are seeing lots of s…
Easter Sunday has always represented new life, a sign of rebirth and a time of hope for better days ahead as problems of the world swirl around us. It is more than the fluff of Easter things that …
Establishing a natural drug discovery program
What might have seemed like science fiction a few years ago is real-life science at Mote Marine Laboratory. This week, Dr. Kirstie Tanberg Francis…
On April 13, Edison and Ford Winter Estates will hold its annual “Grow Fort Myers” Plant Sale and Workshops event.
This community-oriented program provides an opportunity for summer gardeners t…
Above, a coyote at the South End of the island, near south Boca Bay. The coyote has been seen in the past week. Please be aware with any outdoor pets while on that end of the island.
H Wetzel p…
The West Coast Chaos, the under-12 boys competitive soccer team from Englewood, has won a major Florida tournament for the third consecutive year.
Head coach Mark Hertz, who also coaches the b…
BY CAPT. SANDY MELVIN
A little late season cold front with strong winds knocked back our local fishing for a few days last week.
There was a pretty strong bite for snook and redfish going on…
BY CAPT. JOE LACLAIR
It’s been busy and I finally got a day to go fishing by myself. I went wade fishing yesterday in a river full of alligators and sharks. I dragged my kayak on wheels around …
Easter is just around the corner and the buying and preparedness of the holiday will fill the next nine days. Consumers may well be shocked as the 2024 Easter cost is expected to top $22 billion. …
