The 2020 North Fort Myers Pop Warner football and cheer season is going to be unlike anything anyone has seen in the association’s 56-year history. Then again, the 2020 season will be so for nearly every other program in the country. With COVID-19 pandemic continuing nationwide and ...
At its July meeting, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission unanimously approved staff recommendations to create new rules to address the importation, breeding and possession of high-risk reptiles. The FWC will host online stakeholder workshops to present proposed rule ...
The early bird catches the fish, but, dress for a bug fight if you plan on doing the dawn beach walk in search of that leg-long surf snook. Lightweight long pants and a long sleeved shirt are early a.m. beachwear basics along with your favorite bug repellant, otherwise you probably won’t last ...
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conser-vation this week announced that the Lionfish Challenge has been extended. Participants will now have until Nov. 1 to submit their lionfish. The Lionfish Challenge rewards lionfish harvesters with prizes for their lionfish removals. The participants who ...
At its July meeting, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission approved draft changes to the management of Florida’s flounder fishery. The changes will be brought back to the commission in October for final consideration. A stock status update suggests that the flounder fishery ...
At its July meeting, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission approved changes to recreational and commercial stone crab regulations. Florida’s stone crab fishery has experienced a long-term decline in harvest and is likely undergoing overfishing. FWC staff worked with ...
The recreational harvest of greater amberjack will reopen in Gulf state and federal waters Aug. 1. This season is scheduled to remain open through Oct. 31 in Gulf state and federal waters. If you plan to fish for greater amberjack in state or federal waters from a private recreational ...
While high school seniors have had end-of-year traditions like graduation and prom canceled on them, dozens of Lee County students were provided a chance to celebrate in a new way –- out on the water. Capt. Jason Miller, owner of Reel Therapy Charters, recently organized a fishing ...
The football field at North Fort Myers High School on Saturday had a little more open space than it did in the past for the annual Tommy Bohanon Foundation’s annual football camp. However, the good news is that they were able to hold the camp after several postponements and doubts it ...
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission recently unveiled its 2020 manatee and sea turtle decals. New editions of the collectible stickers are released every July and are available with a $5 donation online or at the local tax collector's office.The high quality, waterproof ...
