You will be redirected to the page you want to view in seconds.
Snook season closes on June 1 for state and federal waters in along the Atlantic Coast, which includes coastal bays and estuaries, the ocean, inland waters, Lake Okeechobee and the Kissimmee River.
This may be hard to believe in the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy, but an annual list of the best beaches in the country has a New York beach ranked No. 1 — ahead of local beaches.
One of the biggest black bears in the Florida history books was captured recently in Lake County, sedated and relocated.
Lee County Electric Cooperative will be conducting work on an easement through Prairie Pines Preserve in North Fort Myers that may restrict access to portions of the 18-mile trail system from now through this summer.
During the World's Richest Tarpon Tournament today and Friday in and around Boca Grande Pass, head judge Chad Lach will have his hands full.
What's happening: More than 1,000 registered exhibitors will converge on the Lee Civic Center in North Fort Myers to showcase 150 breeds of dogs at the annual Greater Fort Myers Dog Club event this Saturday and Sunday, May 25-26.
Memorial Day weekend is coming up, so there are sure to be plenty of boaters out and about soon. Here are some general safety and wildlife reminders as well as a few other tidbits about places to go and access points.
Waves pummeled the sand whisking it away into the Gulf so fiercely that trees lost their footing and tumbled into the water. The beach at the north end of Barefoot was so narrow visitors had to walk in the water.
Ned Gamski shared this video of two well-hidden alligators at Wa-Ke Hatchee Park, located at 16760 Bass Road in south Fort Myers.
The executive director of the state agency overseeing water supply, flood control and Everglades restoration between Orlando and Key West has resigned.
An old joke among area divers is that you could throw a washing machine into the Gulf of Mexico off Southwest Florida, and within a couple of days, a bunch of goliath grouper would be living on it.
Gatorland in Orlando is buying more than 70 animals from Everglades Wonder Gardens in Bonita Springs, which closed as a wildlife park in April after 77 years. The animals include alligators, crocodiles, snakes, turtles, deer and bobcat. Founded in 1949 as a roadside attraction by Owen and Pearl Godwin, Gatorland is a 110-acre theme park and wildlife preserve.
The South Florida Water Management District is seeking public input on the use of more than a dozen state-owned properties along the Caloosahatchee River and is hosting a meeting Wednesday in Fort Myers.
A Miami man caught and killed the longest Burmese python ever captured in the state of Florida, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
Although passionflowers look strangely exotic, there are six species native to Florida.
Old exotic birds don't die – they go to the Bird Gardens of Naples.
Do you have a picture of paradise? We'd love to run it. Email your pictures to Tropicalia Editor Brian Hubbard at bhubbard@news-press.com.
Today Gators in the Garden is the theme for the annual Art in the Garden outdoor sculpture installation, which is a project of the Lee County Art Educators and Edison-Ford.
The Florida pine snake can be seen everywhere in Florida except the Keys. It is a constrictor, so when it is alarmed its body will swell and it will rattle its tail, hiss loudly and strike at intruders.
Conni Smith has made 40 mosaics on the back porch of her home on Southeast 11th Avenue in Cape Coral.
On Monday, one of Sanibel Island's biggest visitor magnets shuts down for more than four months. Four-mile Wildlife Drive at J.N. 'Ding' Darling National Wildlife Refuge needs resurfacing, refuge officials say. Their goal: To open an asphalt concrete drive on Oct. 1, a road they believe will be easier for cyclists and folks using wheelchairs or other mobility aids.
Here's how to include canines in your summer outdoor adventures.
It's Bike Month, so if you haven't been on your bike in a while, now's a good time to get reacquainted with the road. That said, take a few steps before you start out. There are three areas you'll want to address before you jump into the saddle:
The excursion will begin by covering several burrowing owl nests that photography instructor Joe Fitzpatrick monitors.
There are enough boating regulations and laws, questions, concerns, tips and other information to fill a thousand Go Coastal sections. Here are a few of the more common questions many Florida boaters have.
The IFAS Lee County Extension Services office at 3406 Palm Beach Blvd. reopened for business Monday.
When commercial fisherman Shane Dooley of Pine Island pulled his first stone crab trap of the season on Oct. 15, he laughed out loud.
A 9-month-old female Florida panther that was likely hit by a car was retrieved from the wild in Collier County Monday after a Golden Gate Estates resident reported the injured animal.
We want to talk with frequent users of Wildlife Drive at the J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge. Email reporter Laura Ruane at lruane@news-press.com. Please include your daytime phone number.
Local Deals
Flip, shop and save on specials from your favorite retailers on Marco Island
GET DEALS NOWMarco beach cam
Reader Photos
Get the Hurricane Hub app
DealChicken.com
Sign up to save 50-90% off SWFL dining, shopping, spas, activities and more. Every day.
