Southwest Florida is known for its beautiful coastline along the Gulf of Mexico. Many people live here to enjoy the water and the weather, which is ideal for most of the year to enjoy a nice swim, boat trip, or other water activity. Being vigilant about water safety and drowning prevention ...
I have a 40-year history on the beach as a resident (now part-time), business owner, a developer and a person with strong connections to the beach community. Hurricane Ian dramatically changed both my life and the lives of our team members that our businesses relied on and were proud of. I am a ...
The Lee Health Board of Directors voted 9-1 Thursday to approve converting from a government special district to a private nonprofit. The vote is the first step in the process. A vote from the Lee County Board of County Commissioners is still needed. Lee Health spokesperson Jaclyn Bevis said ...
When you’re diagnosed with stage 4 blood cancer, your world changes in ways you never could have imagined. Today, I am cancer-free, and I am thankful for every day that I feel stronger. Nearly 40% of men and women will be diagnosed with cancer at some point during their lifetimes, according ...
I had a lifelong dream. A life just to be on, in, and harvest our waters. First a kid on the Chesapeake Bay, 27 years in the Florida Keys and in 2014, owning a small waterfront motel in Matlacha, FL giving boat tours to guests from around the world. A place to live the rest of my life ...
Spring is a time of change, as birds begin their migrations and estuarine species start their spawn. Important changes also happen in the Caloosahatchee River and Estuary as waters begin to warm and the wet season looms on the horizon. In Southwest Florida, seasonal water quality is strongly ...
