Fishingcast: Southwest Florida, May 17-23

Frequent tumultuous thunderstorms have crept onto the scene over the past 10 days and stay dominant in the forecasts this week.

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Meet the 2019 Naples Daily News All-Area Girls Tennis Team

Chelsea Bluestein, Aiden Denman and Emma Heiderscheit are the girls tennis Player of the Year finalists.

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Meet the 2019 Naples Daily News All-Area Boys Tennis Team

Sebastian Dounchis, Sean Kamyshev and Michael Moll are Boys Tennis Player of the Year finalists.

Lely’s Britt-Alvarez reflects on monster year

Lely No. 1 singles player Diego Britt-Alvarez went 16-2 and advanced to the Class 2A singles semifinals as a junior this year

Record Tiger Shark caught near Marco Island

Mark Stock landed what he says is a record class tiger shark on April 25 while fishing out of Marco Island.

Pickleball: Jardim/Yates win mixed doubles, Yates takes men’s

Simone Jardim of Naples felt plenty of pride and a sense of accomplishment on the court after winning the gold medal in the Minto U.S. Open Pickleball Championships on Saturday night.

FACA baseball Player, Coach of the Year awards announced

Players and coaches from Seacrest, Canterbury, SFCA, LaBelle, Gateway, Bishop Verot, Mariner, Gulf Coast and Lehigh were honored.

Hundreds enjoy 43rd Great Dock Canoe Race in Naples

Spectators enjoyed clear skies and light wind as paddleboards and canoes fought their ways to the finish line during the Great Dock Canoe Race.

Southwest Florida athletes win 13 state track titles, ECS girls win as team

Dunbar's Seneca Milledge wins two titles Saturday along with Fort Myers' Jacob Lemmon, while Edwards, Brittenham and Davis add seconds.

Marco Island’s Linn returns to state track meet

Marco Island Academy junior Suzie Linn returns to the Class 1A state meet after breaking her ankle at last year's regional event

State track meet will be the last for Lely’s Mark McGarity

After the last racer crosses the finish line at the Class 2A championships, so will Trojans' Mark McGarity.

Collier County scores big with U.S. Open Pickleball Championships

The U.S. Open Pickleball Championships are bigger than ever this year in Collier County, attracting more players and spectators from around the world.

Education, awareness behind ‘Healthy Kids Day’

They swam, drummed with sticks on exercise balls, learned the basics of gardening, did art projects and snacked on healthy food.

Football: Team by team schedules for 2019

A list of the 2019 fall schedules for all 31 football teams in Southwest Florida

Lely track team give solid showings at district

Lely boys finish second, while girls take third at district meet in Immokalee

Football: Top games to watch in 2019

With spring football starting Monday, here's a look ahead to the most anticipated matchups of the upcoming season

Maddy Burt to swim for Arizona in college

The Marco Island resident and St. John Neumann junior announced her commitment to Arizona on her 17th birthday

Cyclists cover island with Y’s Tour de Marco

Before sending out the 186 registered riders on their paths of 30, 15, or as little as five miles ...

Senior Softball: Legion Post is champions

The American Legion Post clinched the Gulf Coast divisional championship with one game still to be played.

North Fort Myers grad, NFL vet Tommy Bohanon speaks at Southwest Florida Sports Awards

North Fort Myers graduate and six-year NFL veteran Tommy Bohanon shares his success story with local athletes at Southwest Florida Sports Awards.

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Fishingcast: Southwest Florida, May 10-16

Week ahead holds continuing conditions of unseasonal “hot” temperatures and just a smattering of rain.

Social Scene: MIYC celebrates ‘Derby Day’

The Marco Island Yacht Club held its 4th Annual Hats and Horses Kentucky Derby.

Photos: MIYC Derby Day, 2019

Photos: Record catch

Fishingcast: Southwest Florida, May 3-9

This week you’ll be faced with hot weather conditions early in the summer season.

Fishingcast: Southwest Florida, April 26-May 2

Start to the week will give you a tussle with rain on both ends of the day as well are some dome disrupting Southwest winds in the afternoon.

Fishingcast: Conditions for Southwest Florida, April 19-25

Week starts out with a bang! Look for this Friday to contain the conditions that will dump rain and whipping winds throughout the Paradise Coast.

Gardening: Marco Island in bloom

There are many flowering shrubs and trees either in bloom or just beginning to bloom right now around Marco Island.

On the Hook: The #98 fishing trip

Been a bit hesitant to write about this charter trip that we ran just a month ago.

Marco Island Academy raises funds for athletics

The school, Marco Island’s charter high school, has compiled an impressive set of results in athletics.

Sneak peak of new Rookery Bay Reserve film

The Friends of Rookery Bay coordinates guided boat and kayak trips through the Reserve.

Naples resident Kaye shares coaching anecdotes

Naples resident Norm Kaye shares anecdotes from years of coaching in college

Senior Softball: Season play comes to an end

The American Legion Post made it a clean sweep for the season winning the Gulf Coast tournament in addition to the divisional championship.

Fishingcast: Southwest Florida, March 22-28

Another week of traditional March, unpredictable. This one might be quite more stable, but you never know this time of the year.

Senior Softball: Triple play, two-hit shutout

This past week saw a number unique highlights in the games played.

Gardening: Turf wars

Diseases of turf grass are a fact of life in Florida. You can avoid most diseases using proper cultural practices.

Senior Softball: Da Vinci’s continues to roll

This past week saw Da Vinci's improve their record to 11-1 and open a four and half game lead in the Island Division.

Queener named to lead Collier County LaCrosse

Former professional player and current Gulf Coast High School boys coach Brett Queener named head of player development for Collier County Lacrosse

Gardening: Caterpillars can pack powerful sting

It is caterpillar season and if you love butterflies and are encouraging them in your yard this is an exciting time.

World-class fighter: Champion martial artist shares his skills with SWFLA

Meeting Cosmo Alexandre, you are struck by his gentle, unassuming manner, and engaging smile.