It is possible there will soon be another layer of protection for local manatees, as the Lee Board of County Commissioners voted this week to adopt a year-round manatee protection zone ordinance f…
BY CAPT. SANDY MELVIN
Typically September and October are our rainy months around the Island.
The rainwater enters the Peace and Myakka River water basins and comes down into Charlotte Harb…
A new set of sneakers will be pounding the courts of The Gasparilla Inn Tennis Club this season, as the new pro. His name is John Cappabianca.
Florida born Cappabianca will be replacing Mark Ho…
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has filed an Executive Order this month to extend the catch-and-release-only limit on snook in the area of Charlotte Harbor until Dec. 1…
Knowing where juvenile tarpon live is only part of the challenge in keeping a healthy tarpon population thriving. Bonefish & Tarpon Trust researchers are acutely aware, though, that keeping he…
SUBMITTED BY THE BARRIER ISLAND PARKS SOCIETY
More than 80 different species of birds have been documented at Cayo Costa State Park. Many of these are shorebirds that can be found on most of ou…
