Sports & Outdoors
Tracy Lynn takes First Place for the second week in a row in GIKC
June 12, 2025
Blaze takes second, again
Tracy Lynn won the annual Gasparilla Island Kids Classic Tarpon Tournament last Saturday, June 7, put on by the Boca Grande Area Chamber of Commerce.
There were 33 fi…
Reopening planned for parking and canoe access at Boca Grande Fishing Pier
June 12, 2025
Charlotte County is working to reopen the parking lot and roadway at the Boca Grande Fishing Pier, which has been closed since Hurricanes Helene and Milton.
“We are repairing the parking lot and…
Charlotte Sea Grant sponsors ethical ecotourism webinars
June 12, 2025
The UF/IFAS Extension Charlotte County Florida Sea Grant office is offering the Florida Society for Ethical Ecotourism Educational Webinar Series, which is scheduled from 7 to 8 p.m. on the second o…
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Calusa Waterkeeper, Joe Cavanaugh
June 12, 2025
Our water watchman
A new Calusa Waterkeeper recently joined the mission of protecting Southwest Florida’s water resources from pollution, misuse and overdevelopment. Joe Cavanaugh now holds this…
EcoWatch: Fathers will be facing new challenges in 2025
June 12, 2025
The majesty of a tree, The warmth of a summer sun, The calm of a quiet sea, The generous soul of nature, The comforting arm of night, The wisdom of all ages, The power of the eagle’s flight, The jo…
Summer PGA Nationals qualifier
June 9, 2025
Savanah Pope has been competing in The Under Armour Junior Tour for four years. She competed in five, nine-hole tournaments this spring, winning the league championship for the spring season. Th…
Kids Tarpon Tournament to be held Saturday, June 7
June 6, 2025
The Gasparilla Island Kids Classic Tarpon Tournament, hosted by the Boca Grande Area Chamber of Commerce, will be held on Saturday, June 7.
This year, Amelia Besant will be singing the National A…
Behind in nests, ahead in false crawls, first green turtle activity
June 5, 2025
BY ARLENE HALL, BGSTA SECRETARY
Month one of sea turtle nesting season is in the books – and more importantly, on the beaches. The season officially began for BGSTA on May 1 and we documented exa…
Turtle nest relocated by firm for safety at State Park
June 5, 2025
Last Friday morning, May 30, a sea turtle nest with 144 eggs was relocated from Gasparilla Island State Park due to pending beach renourishment.
Shown here, a mother-daughter team, Anna and Raque…
County approves Wheeler improvements, including tennis, pickleball, restrooms
June 5, 2025
Facilities staff found budget savings
On Tuesday, June 3, the Lee Board of County Commissioners approved projects to renovate the Wheeler Road Community Park, as well as the Lavender’s Landing Bo…