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Cat of the Week: Huntington

Kittens, kittens everywhere ... Although we have many kittens in all different colors and sizes, we decided to feature Hunting-ton this week. He has been passed over for weeks, along with several other black kittens. No one ever wants the black kitties. We realize many people aren't in a ...

SJCCA Schedule

St. James City Civic Association has announced the following upcoming events and activities for the month of October: Thursday, Oct. 3 - Ping Pong, 9-11 a.m. This is a fun way to meet the neighbors and play ping pong. - Mahjongg, 1-4 p.m. This is a great place to learn to play ...

On the Water: Fall fishing in Southwest Florida

We have officially left summer behind and transitioned to the fall season. It’s still hot and hurricane season is still upon us, but we will gradually feel fall in the air. This is a good time for pleasant weather and good fishing for a variety of species inshore and in Gulf ...

SJCCA Schedule

St. James City Civic Association has announced the following upcoming events and activities Thursday, Sept. 19 - Ping Pong, 9-11 a.m. This is a fun way to meet the neighbors and play ping pong. - Mahjongg, 1-4 p.m. This is a great place to learn to play mahjongg! Tuesday, Sept. 24 - ...

Guest Column: Sizzle, savor and support with Sizzle Dining

“Dine with purpose.” It’s the motto of Southwest Florida’s premier culinary event of the year, and a call to action for folks near and far to try something new for the benefit of local children. Sizzle Dining, now a three-week-long dining extravaganza in September that features a ...

On the Water: It’s redfish inshore and grouper offshore

Days leading up to a full moon brought strong and high tides, leading to good fishing inshore. Offshore, with favorable weather, anglers took advantage of the short gag grouper season ahead of its closure. Redfish numbers were up over the week with fish ranging in size from 17 to 34 inches ...

Dolphin Tales: Manatees on the move

On Monday, Labor Day 2024, I was working on my boat at the dock at Tarpon Lodge and saw a few manatees feeding just off the dock. One of my colleagues who runs the Cabbage Key boats stopped to tell me that he has seen multiple young manatees returning to the area. As our dry season is ...

From the Firehouse

Exciting news from the Matlacha/Pine Island Fire Control District! The district was awarded a $5 million grant through the Lee County Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery grant. County Commissioners approved the grant allocation to us Tuesday as part of awarding more than $229 ...

Cat of the Week: Elyssa

This 8-year-old beauty is very much a princess. She asked us to let you know that her beautiful calico coloring looks amazing in almost any setting. Sitting next to you on the sofa, draped at the foot of your bed or with her fur dancing in the breeze through a window. Not only is she a stunning ...