Controlled burns now make out-of-control blazes less likely later
This time of year, when there is still some moisture in the backwoods, yet it hasn’t been raining every day, creates perfect conditions for...
Water Quality Report: Good news, far too rare lately, made smiles
a federally endangered green saltwater sea turtle found alive and well in a freshwater pond water quality report bayles wgcu red tide blue green...
Lee County Hospitality & Tourism Update post Hurricane Ian
Local community leaders recently shared where things are now and what the future holds for Southwest Florida’s barrier islands.
Health experts say early detection of autism can change lives for children and families
Golisano Children’s Hospital of Southwest Florida offers a free, monthly autism spectrum disorder screening. Medical consultants say that an early autism diagnosis can make...
Water Quality Report: Life after Hurricane Ian
It’s been one year since Hurricane Ian hit Lee County at a strong Category 4 intensity. None of us here that day will ever...
Juvenile green sea turtle, perhaps blown inland by Hurricane Ian, found thriving in freshwater pond
Young green sea turtle found in a freshwater retention pond near RV park in Fort Myers.The discovery of the year-old sea turtle matches one-year...
F.U. Night attendees learn failing forward lessons: Moore About Business
It’s a global movement geared towards business owners that’s been around for a decade, and it’s coming to Southwest Florida. Karen Moore attended her...
Blue-green algae health warnings diminishing on Caloosahatchee River
The Florida Department of Health in Lee County canceled five health warnings due to harmful algal blooms in the Caloosahatchee River
The good, the not-so-good and the missing on Sanibel after Ian; some animals didn’t do as well as others
People living on Sanibel and Captiva weren’t the only ones driven from their homes by Hurricane Ian’s churning storm surge.Wildlife, amphibians and birds were...
The crucial role gopher tortoises play in our ecosystems & the threats they face from humans
Join us for a conversation about the importance of gopher tortoises to our ecosystems. These large, long-lived reptiles can be found in all of...
