Winter is peak time for catching sheepshead in our local waters. This big one was caught on a live shrimp knocker rig in nearshore Gulf waters fishing with Capt. Bill Russell. PHOTO PROVIDED Plan to ...

Neighbors and friends were set to gather Saturday, Dec. 21, to fill luminary bags with sand (donated by John Honc), and add the candles. Volunteers will distribute the luminaries throughout Matlacha ...

Regarding “Be Thankful You Don’t Live in Cape Coral,” a commentary published by the Florida Phoenix concerning the city’s efforts to remove the Chiquita Lock and the challenge filed by a trio of ...

Nancy Koucky said she loves her work in graphic design. In fact, she admits she loves it so much she could bore the living daylights out of people with technical terms from the industry. She said her ...

In Southwest Florida, where the Caloosahatchee River empties into Pine Island Sound and ultimately the Gulf of Mexico, three citizen advocates for clean water are facing crippling retaliatory ...

Volunteer Kevin Lollar, left, helps Michelle LeFebvre clear away debris and mud at the Randall Research Center. PHOTO PROVIDED The Florida Museum’s Randell Research Center was hit by two major ...

Islanders working on growing native pine seedlings to “Re-Pine Pine Island.” The Calusa Land Trust has trees that islanders can adopt as part of a fundraiser for the trust. PHOTO PROVIDED The Greater ...

– Garage Sale, 8-11 a.m. We’ve received a lot of new things, stop by and shop! Accepting donations. – Kid’s Nature School, 10-11:30 a.m. The island’s children need activities, too. Nature School will ...

The Holiday House at the Tarpon Lodge has become a tradition on Pine Island to be sure. This year was no different, as the Beacon of HOPE served up its 15th occasion of holiday shopping at Tarpon ...

The holidays of Christmas and Hanukkah coincide this year. The eight days of Hanukkah begin at sundown on Wednesday, Dec. 25 –Christmas Day — and continue through Thursday, Jan. 2. The holidays have ...

American Legion Post 136 is accepting applications for the June 2025 Boys State leadership program in Tallahassee. The male applicant must be a junior in private or public high school or home schooled ...

The Lee County School Board continues to ask the food services department to find healthy and fresh options for breakfast and lunch for students. Board member Jada Langford-Fleming said she did not ...