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.

Don Stewart applauds this year’s Shootout action

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

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.

Protect lives, environment with safe boating

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

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.

A look at the annual Greater Marco Family YMCA tournament

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 soccer team developing into power

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

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 ...

Fishingcast: Conditions for SWFLA, Nov. 16-22

The holiday week ahead will continue the weather spiral from superheated to real fall conditions.

Center for the Arts holds tourney

A perfect Florida fall morning greeted the golfers on Saturday, Oct. 27.

Red Bull supporting Dec.1 adventure race

In partnership with Red Bull and Rookery Bay Research Reserve, Friends of Rookery Bay is hosting its 8th Annual Adventure Race and Fun Run.

Fishingcast: Conditions for SWFLA, Nov. 9-15

Winter showed itself briefly last week. This week I’m afraid it’s the real thing.

On The Hook: Sportfishing’s winter incursion

Precipitated by the expected chill down in our weather conditions, the article this week is the sole “repeater.”

Gardening: snow for the north; Florida snow for us

This weed is aggressive and will take over turf areas which are thin from irrigation, bug or fungus problems.

Friends of Tigertail’s ‘Breakfast and Birds’

Cloudy skies did not deter 32 participants from taking part in the 15th Semi-Annual Friends of Tigertail "Breakfast and Birds."

Summit house ‘Juliets’ tour butterfly garden

A group of nine women from The Summit House condominiums took a tour of the Calusa Park Butterfly Garden.

High school football: Palmetto Ridge beats Lely

The Bears came back in a defensive game for a bizarre win.

Gardening: How much mulch will you need?

This is the time of year when snow birds and tourists return to the island.

Lely volleyball team falls in regional semis

Lely loses hard-fought match to Tarpon Springs in regional volleyball semifinals

Fishingcast: Conditions for SWFLA, Nov. 2-8

The change in seasons is quickly obvious these past few days. Summer conditions are passé.

Lely cross country teams overcome challenges

Lely boys, girls cross country teams finish second at district meet

Marco Y launches ‘Heart Fit’ program

Following success with programs that reflect its healthy living doctrine, the Greater Marco Family YMCA has launched "Heart Fit" for members as well as non-members.

Lely volleyball team advances to regional semis

Fishingcast: Conditions for SWFLA, Oct. 26-Nov. 1

We can finally move on from hurricanes, the red tide and the green algae as the first vestiges of season change comes evident this week.

On The Hook: Fishing with heroes

I was on a trip awhile back to Regional Southwest Airport, Fort Myers, to pick up my daughter.

Marco Y tourney is set for Dec. 8

It's one of those golf tournaments where you'll be driving on every hole, but also maybe driving home in a new Lexus.

Fishingcast: Conditions for SWFLA, Oct. 19-25

Sorrow and concern for folks in the Florida Panhandle that got lambasted with Michael’s direct hit.

Lely football upbeat after first win of the year

Lely football team heads into clash with Immokalee on a good note, following dramatic first win of the season

Fakahatchee getting $1.3 million upgrade

The Fakahatchee is the recipient of a $1.3 million appropriation from the Florida legislature.

Marco Island volleyball captures league title

Marco Island Academy volleyball team captures Paradise Coast Athletic Conference championship

Fishingcast: Conditions for SWFLA, Oct. 12-18

Favorable fishing both pelagics in top waters and “reef” dwellers on the bottom should continue.

On The Hook: Elevating your fishing skill set

A complete late spring and summer except you didn’t go fishing!