Gardening: Be on the lookout this February

Toward the end of February temperatures will begin to warm a little. However, temperatures in the 40s are still quite common.

Fishingcast: Conditions for SWFLA, Feb. 8-14

The week kicks off with incredible winter conditions. Mornings at 65 degrees and cooking up to 80 by mid-afternoon.

Senior Softball: Legion, DaVinci, Mango’s on top

As the season approaches its midpoint the American Legion Post and DaVinci's only have one loss and Mango’s has two.

Swamp Buggy Races: Greenling wins Winter Classic

After a stunning loss his last time on the track, Greenling won the Winter Classic after his closest competitor had engine problems

MBYC takes island ‘Survivor’ challenge

On Tuesday, four intrepid troops of 17 each faced-off in Marco Bay Yacht Club’s very own version of “Survivor.”

Golf: New venue Lely Resort embracing Chubb Classic; Daly commits

The Chubb Classic and new home The Classics Country Club at Lely Resort rolled out the welcome mat for one another Tuesday. For the first time in 23 years.

Patriots fans gather at Foxboro Sports Tavern for Super Bowl

New England Patriots fans wanting to share the Super Bowl experience flocked Sunday to the New England-centric bar and grill in East Naples.

Marco Island girls soccer wins league title

Marco Island girls soccer team recently won the inaugural Paradise Coast Athletic Conference championship. Now, they've got their eyes on districts.

Senior softball: Weather limits games, DaVinci’s suffers 1st loss

The weather over the past week not only had the teams playing in cold blustery conditions, but had seven games were canceled because of heavy rains and unplayable field conditions.

Looking Up: Magellan’s cloud of stars

The “Small Magellanic Cloud,” a fascinating, long cloud of stars in the southern hemisphere skies.

Soccer: Red-hot Lely boys ready for districts

Lely boys soccer team has already established records for wins and goals in a season. They're hoping to add a district championship as well

Senior Softball: DaVinci’s only undefeated team

With a quarter of the 2019 season already completed, DaVinci's is the only team with a perfect record and has a three lead in the Island Division.

Tree donations to Leigh Plummer Park

One tree was donated by Gay Smith, a Marco Island seasonal resident who walks her dog in Leigh Plummer Park.

Don Stewart applauds this year’s Shootout action

Tournament namesake Don Stewart applauds Shootout event, which included Dwyane Wade's son

A look at the annual Greater Marco Family YMCA tournament

Marco ‘Senior Softball’ begins 20th season

The Marco Island Men’s Senior Softball League kicked off their 20th season this week.

Protect lives, environment with safe boating

Spending a day on the water enjoying the scenery or trying your luck at fishing are popular pastimes.

Lely girls soccer team developing into power

Lely girls soccer team looking to show last year's district runner-up season was no fluke

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

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Fishingcast: Conditions for SWFLA, Feb. 1-7

This week’s forecast calls for a few showers early week and then settles itself into a placid and very favorable fishing week.

On The Hook: Freezing fishing morning turns hot

If you’ve been here the last couple of weeks, you know what a COLD morning can do to the mystique of this island “paradise." It throws plans and outdoor activities into a dither.

Fishingcast: Conditions for SWFL, Jan. 25-31

This week will have weather that displays winter here at it’s prime.

Gardening: ‘Work of art’ landscape, part 3

The garden project is coming to a close.

DaVinci’s, Mutual, Salty Dog undefeated

DaVinci's and the Salty Dog are tied for first place in the Island Division with a 3-0 record.

Fishingcast: Conditions for SWFL, Jan. 18-24

So far, we here in Southwest Florida are fortunate in escaping the ravages of now “named winter storms” in the north.

Gardening: ‘Work of art’ landscape, part 2

Last week I wrote about the beginning process of creating a new back yard with no lawn for Joe and Barbara Parisi.

On The Hook: A fishing trip for the ages

And quickly came the response. “Great! Then you can take my dad whose nearing his 93rd birthday just after Christmas!

‘Festival of Birds’ coming to Rookery Bay

For Dr. Jerry Jackson, any moment is a teachable moment.

Gardening: A ‘work of art’ landscape

I was recently tasked with a very creative landscape renovation for my longtime customers, Joe and Barbara Parisi.

Fishingcast: Conditions for SWFL, Jan. 11-17

Forecasts predict an unremarkable weather week.

On The Hook: Selecting the target species

Know the issue sounds trite because in most all instances, say for example you were targeting sea trout but ran into a school of pompano.

Fishingcast: Southwest Florida, Jan. 4-10

Another week of “visitor” weather; warm, storm free with reasonable winds. Late prior week.

Fishingcast: Southwest Florida, Dec. 28-Jan. 3

This is exactly the way the weather should be here on the Paradise Coast post-Christmas.

Gardening: Good planting practices

When it comes to landscaping, simplicity equals good design and low maintenance.

Fishingcast: Southwest Florida, Dec. 21-27

Think this is the way Christmas week weather should be.

On The Hook: Fishing is better when it’s shared

Years ago, before smitten with the urge to charter, we were fortunate enough to be living on the North Shore of Long Island, New York.

Gardening: Tropical winter wonderland

After 35 years here, I still find warm sunny weather a bit of a turn off for the holidays and long for the cool and dreary weather of December.

On The Hook: Dealing with an addiction to sport fishing

The point at issue this winter morning, is to determine how exactly does a person become addicted to sport fishing. Especially in youngsters; is it in the genes or rather an acquired zeal?

Lely girls basketball program on the upswing

Trojans have their eyes on a winning season, playoff berth in coach Gerry Andersen's third year at the helm

Fishingcast: Southwest Florida, Nov. 23-29

As we near December, the conditions become more volatile featuring quick changes in wind ...