Whale shark visits Boca Grande
While out fishing over the weekend, Capt. Chris Campbell and the family he was out with on the Lady Di spotted a rare whale shark while snapper fishing off the coast. “I have been going offshore since I was a young child, and it is probably one of the most amazing things I have seen,” […]
Boca Grande Sea Turtle Nesting Season
Through week ending 5/27/26
Weekly turtle reports
State Park Turtle Numbers
Cayo Costa- 84 Loggerhead, 1 Green
Gasparilla- 3 Loggerhead
Don Pedro- 43 Loggerhead…
Fertilizers illegal in Lee County until Sept. 30 end of rainy season
Lee County reminds homeowners and landscapers to stop the use of fertilizers beginning June 1 through Sept. 30.
During the rainy season, fertilizers containing nitrogen or p…
Charlotte County gives forecast for upcoming hurricane season
During the Charlotte County Board of County Commissioners meeting this week, officials reviewed the upcoming hurricane season. Emergency Management Director Patrick Fuller provid…
Burn ban in Lee County rescinded amid increase of seasonal rains
The burn ban that has been in place in Lee County since Jan. 20 has been rescinded, as it was allowed to expire amid seasonal rainfall. The ban previously had been extended weekl…
Bike Path gets asphalt gutter crossover pathways
This week, contractors were out on the GICIA Bike Path repaving cut-through paths up and down the island for golf carts, bicyclists and pedestrians.
Photos by Garlan…
Firsthand Report: 2026 World’s Richest Tarpon Tournament
Two minutes before the final horn, we landed a fish
BY JAKE POEPL
Day 1 started slowly for our squad. One boat (Jill Marie) had already landed three tarpon and at least two…