AdvertisementFishing Report: The weather makes onshore catches challengingThose who ventured offshore got rewarded with reef fish.Gardening: Take-all patch taking overPopStroke adding locations in Naples, Sarasota; Fort Myers site on scheduleNewsDeion Sanders’ son Shedeur commits to FAU Shedeur Sanders will join former FSU head coach Willie Taggart with the Florida Atlantic Owls. Sports | 1 day ago Plan to play fall high school sports in early phases The plan was for football, golf, bowling, volleyball, cross country and swimming and diving that appeared to be modified by the end of the meeting. High School | 5 days ago Cheyenne Woods won’t let fear keep her quiet anymore Cheyenne Woods won team and individual ACC titles at Wake Forest. In her eighth year as a professional, she won 2014 Australian Ladies Masters. Nancy Armour | 6 days ago 10 NFL stars next in line to land massive contracts With his new deal, Patrick Mahomes set a bar that might not be cleared for some time. But there are still several NFL stars due for a huge payday. NFL ‘Do you want to become a referee?’ Robb Mackett is ready to help Mackett has spent the last 13 years calling games in Collier County and across Florida. Sports Raptors coach Nick Nurse discusses team’s time at FGCU, adjusting to COVID-19 Nurse the head coach of the reigning NBA champion Toronto Raptors, and the team are staying at a hotel in Naples and working out at FGCU's Alico Arena. FGCU Three dark horse teams for MLB’s shortened 2020 season Baseball's condensed schedule will surely produce some unexpected outcomes, namely in the chase for the postseason. MLB Fall sports task force recommends delay to start date The FHSAA Fall Sports Task Force voted Wednesday to make a recommendation to push back the start of fall practice to Aug. 10. High-school Wrestler’s family gives Colby Singletary Scholarships The scholarship fund in Singletary's honor was created shortly after his death in a car accident in July 2019. High-school Edgerrin James on Hall of Fame delay: ‘Waiting is not an issue’ The Immokalee native was supposed to enter the Hall of Fame in August after years of waiting. He'll have to wait an extra year because of the pandemic Nfl Youth lands goliath grouper in Marco waters When Reegan Werner left the dock for a day of deep sea fishing on May 31, she said a silent prayer that she would get a big one. Outdoors On the Hook: Borrowing a technique for grouper The term “downrigger” may seem foreign as a named equipment for plying these South Florida waters in search for one of the most treasured table repasts on the planet. Outdoors Florida python hunter recounts bloody battle: ‘She got me, son’ The snake’s head was as big as a garden spade, lunging at hunter Mike Kimmel once, twice, before sinking its recurved teeth into his arm... Newswire Owl Walk: Audubon hosts tour of Marco Island’s burrowing owls Burrowing owls really dig Marco Island. No fewer than 218 pairs of the diminutive raptor currently make their home on the island Outdoors The most highly anticipated high school football games in Southwest Florida A list was made to give you, the local sports fan, an idea of what to expect in Southwest Florida this season. High School The 2020 week-by-week Southwest Florida high school football schedules The 32 teams include all of Lee and Collier counties, as well as LaBelle in Hendry County. High School Summer camps underway at YMCA Dozens of youngsters descended on the YMCA of South Collier (Marco Y) Monday this week to participate in a wide variety of camp activities. Outdoors Girls wrestling, sand volleyball now FHSAA varsity sports Girls wrestling and sand volleyball were unanimously approved by the FHSAA Board of Directors on Tuesday. High School Meet the 2020 Winged Foot Scholar-Athlete award winner Malaya Melancon has left a legacy at First Baptist Academy. She topped it off by becoming the North Naples school's first Winged Foot Scholar-Athlete award winner Friday. High-school Meet the 2020 Winged Foot Scholar-Athlete Award finalists The coronavirus pandemic isn't keeping the Winged Foot Scholar-Athlete Award from being given this year. Outdoors Gardening: Watching the grass grow The last several weeks of rain has caused a flush of growth in the garden that will continue through September and possibly into October. Outdoors Gardening: Summer rains and your yard Second only to August, July is one of the hottest months with high temperatures averaging 90 degrees and lows averaging 75 degrees. Outdoors Gardening: Dealing with Ganoderma butt rot Ganoderma butt rot is a widespread palm disease affecting trees all over Marco Island and the southeastern United States. Outdoors View All PhotosPhotos: Owl Walk, 2020Gardening: Let the rainy season begin! Wow! Flooding rains of June. Let the rainy season begin! Outdoors Calusa Garden Club celebrates National Garden Week Calusa Garden Club of Marco Island publicized National Garden Week by focusing on flowers. Outdoors On the Hook: Fishing from the ‘git go’ Went back in the trip notes to put this week’s article together. In the 28 years of doing these charter trips ... Outdoors View All PhotosPhotos: YMCA Summer Camp, 2020Collier County public high schools to resume athletic workouts Monday Collier County public schools will allow athletic teams to resume practices on Monday, June 15. Sports Gardening: Trimming trees for hurricane season With hurricane season upon us, and an above average number of storms predicted, you should know how to minimize wind damage in your landscape. Outdoors Gardening: Add perennials in with summer annuals The winter annuals have faded in this hot, spring weather. It’s time to remove them and think about summer color. Outdoors Fishingcast: Conditions for Southwest Florida, May 22-28 Looks like a consistently hot and muggy week ahead. Outdoors On the Hook: Catch and release (well almost) There were lots of past days when the success of a fishing trip was measured by the catch overflowing from huge coolers aboard. Outdoors Fishingcast: Conditions for May 8-14 The week of May 10 is going to be another noted benchmark on season changes and rapid evolution. Outdoors Gardening: The fertilizer deadline nears June is fast approaching and if you have not yet completed your spring fertilizing you need to get it done. Outdoors On the Hook: Breaking point This article’s subtle lesson deals with environmental impact. Outdoors Gardening: Play it cool with the rising heat Whew! Summer temperatures are here early. Just walking from the house to the car is grueling. Outdoors On the Hook: Fishing ethics of the next generation We bring you a tale from not long ago about the character of our country and, in particular, our younger generation. Outdoors Hensley returns to coach Golden Gate basketball After three years coaching in college, Guy Hensley wants to bring the Titans back to the success they had when he was an assistant. Boys-Basketball Sea turtle nesting season starts on quieter beaches Sea turtle nesting in Southwest Florida runs from April 15 through Oct. 31 and is one of the wildlife highlights of the summer months. News Fishingcast: Conditions for SWFL, April 17-23 Our weather this week will be less bold and more gentile than the pre-Easter week of blowing winds that raked us with a myriad of blustery conditions. Outdoors Fishingcast: Conditions for Southwest Florida, April 10-17 Look for a divided week with early week gorgeous weather with great summerlike conditions but then fading to hellacious wind and rain conditions. Outdoors Gardening: The flowering trees of Florida In sub-tropical Florida we have shrubs and trees which provide us with flowers all year. Outdoors On the Hook: Awaited change of seasons arrives Albeit a bit untimely to be writing about a non-issue in our lives here in Southwest Florida, as we all deal the advent of this catastrophic disease. Outdoors Share your feedback to help improve our site experience!
