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More parking letters

Written by Boca Beacon Reader on . Posted in Letters to the Editor.

Hudson’s Grocery, lunch at Temp part of daily island visits To the Editor: We have been vacationing on the island since the early ‘90s spending an enjoyable week or two with our family and have always felt comfortable and welcomed there. When I retired from my medical practice in 2016, we began renting for two […]

First boat sinking in recent years just off Causeway

Written by Garland Pollard on . Posted in Breaking News, News, Police & Fire.

A power boat sank just off the Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority swing bridge on Saturday, from a reported collision. Lee EMS released a “watercraft in distress” and “collision” bulletin that reported a “sinking vessel, now completely submerged, one subject still in water, multiple children reported to have been on board, 4-5 people, unknown how many […]

Fort Myers radio club at Lighthouse on Sat., Aug. 3

Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Entertainment, Events, Featured News, News.

Are you ready for an exciting outdoor adventure that combines history, technology and community? Join us for the Parks on the Air event, an international radiosport award program that invites licensed amateur radio operators to explore and operate portable equipment in parks and public lands, all while respecting the environment and fellow park visitors. This […]

FWC lists regional enforcement actions

Written by Staff Report on . Posted in News, Police & Fire, Sports & Outdoors.

In the most recent regional report by Florida Fish and Wildlife, they listed enforcement actions in the July 11, 2024 report: Wildlife: Officers Lejarzar and Hardgrove were on patrol when they observed a vessel fishing within the boundaries of a closed critical wildlife area. The island was covered with nesting birds. It was also determined […]

Boys’ lives transformed by faith at Gator Wilderness Camp

Written by Anna Ridilla on . Posted in Education, Featured News, News, Sports & Outdoors.

Electronics at outdoors-geared boarding school Gator Wilderness Camp School in Punta Gorda is a residential Christian program for boys ages 11-15 with behavioral issues. Typically, the staff at the camp are contacted by families who have sons that need extra help that they cannot provide themselves, said Melissa Bergey, who is a family worker for […]

Lee County maintains flood discounts

Written by Staff Report on . Posted in News, Sports & Outdoors, Uncategorized.

Lee County was notified Friday, July 19, that FEMA will maintain unincorporated Lee County’s CRS rating of 5 and National Flood Insurance Program policyholder discounts at this time.  FEMA determined unincorporated Lee County residents with policies issued under the program will maintain the discount rate of 25% while the county and FEMA continue to work […]

Florida population at 23 million makes waterway challenge

Written by VAN HUBBARD on . Posted in Columns, Featured News, News, Sports & Outdoors.

BY VAN HUBBARD I understand that with our increased numbers fishing will not be as easy ever again. Millions of new participants, fewer fish and numerous regulations, plus habitat devastation all add to my challenges. Also, increased turbidity from boat wakes prevents crucial sunlight from reaching the seagrasses and reduces our sight fishing. I’m considering […]

Florida bass now named Micropterus nigricans

Written by Staff Report on . Posted in News, Sports & Outdoors, Uncategorized.

Genetics studies confirmed what many anglers and biologists have believed for a long time. Florida’s most popular freshwater game fish has a new name. The American Fisheries Society established the Florida bass as a separate species from the largemouth bass. This means that in most of Florida (except the western Panhandle) what was known as […]