FORT MYERS – Maddux Houghton and Gregory Duran led a Mighty Mussels’ offensive explosion Wednesday, as Fort Myers tamed the Flying Tigers 16-2 at Hammond Stadium. Houghton notched a career-high four hits and four RBI, finishing a home run away from the cycle. Duran finished the evening ...
The city of Cape Coral has posted signage at Jaycee Park warning visitors of the presence of potentially toxic blue-green algae. Blue-green algae was reported at several locations in the Caloosahatchee, including at Jaycee Park. Water samples are being tested for toxins and the results will ...
It was an opportunity for kids between the first and eighth grades to train the same way the professionals do, and you didn’t have to be a football player to do it. The Tommy Bohanon Foundation hosted its seventh annual free football clinic Saturday at North Fort Myers High School, where ...
TAMPA – Overpowering performances from C.J. Culpepper and Rubel Cespedes paced the Fort Myers Mighty Mussels to a series split after a convincing 9-1 victory over the Tampa Tarpons Sunday at Steinbrenner Field. Culpepper (4-3) was stellar over a career-high six frames, allowing just one ...
Late Tarpons' homers topple Mussels, 9-7 TAMPA – Despite strong performances from Rafael Cruz and Mikey Perez, the Fort Myers Mighty Mussels lost their lead late after two clutch homers led the Tampa Tarpons to a 9-7 victory Saturday at Steinbrenner Field. Cruz finished with two extra-base ...
FORT MYERS - Killebrew Root Beer and the Fort Myers Mighty Mussels have announced the selection of Rick Williams as the 2023 inductee into the Killebrew Root Beer Southwest Florida Professional Scouts Hall of Fame. Williams will be honored at Hammond Stadium prior to the Mighty Mussels’ ...
Everybody’s favorite free fishing contest is moving back to Fort Myers Beach this Fourth of July weekend. After 30 years of Fourth of July fishing contests at Bonita Bill’s on San Carlos Island, the event is moving to Moss Marina. The catch-and-release contest will be held Saturday, July ...
The Fort Myers Mighty Mussels are hosting an Independence Day Weekend Fireworks Spectacular on July 3 that caps a multi-day celebration of patriotism, baseball and ballpark traditions. The July 3 postgame fireworks show, produced by Pennsylvania-based Pyrotecnico, is expected to last at least ...
TAMPA – The Mighty Mussels tossed a shutout in Game 1 and erased a four-run deficit to win in extra innings in Game 2, sweeping a doubleheader against the Tampa Tarpons at Steinbrenner Field Thursday. Fort Myers (34-32) starting pitcher Andrew Morris (2-1) spun five scoreless innings while ...
TAMPA – Mikey Perez homered and Kyle Schmidt drove in four runs Tuesday, but Christopher Familia hit two home runs to lead the Tampa Tarpons past the Mighty Mussels 8-6 at Steinbrenner Field. The Mussels (32-32) built a pair of multi-run leads but could not hold either before Familia clocked ...
