Boca Grande

It is common for a tarpon to go airborne once it's hooked, shaking its head and often tail walking to try free itself, which the fish is remarkedly good at doing

Women take top spots in Fort Myers Beach tarpon tournament

Amanda Inscore Whittamore and Tom Bayles

Jill Sander and Mary Laser picked up two top spots in the Fort Myers Beach Tarpon Hunters Club annual tournament.Sander won Angler of the Year. Laser won the most tarpon caught on light tackle.

People dine at sidewalk tables in Fort Myers, a little more than two months after Hurricane Ian flooded the downtown. Some shops and restaurants have cleaned up and reopened, but others along the gulf beaches will take longer to rebuild and open again.

Beach tourism could take years to rebound from damage by Ian

Mike Walcher

The biggest industry in Southwest Florida may be facing its biggest challenge ever: coming back from Hurricane Ian's catastrophic damage. Sanibel, Captiva and Fort Myers Beach sustained the worst damage, and they have to rebuild hotels, resorts and condos to rent to visitors.

Mote Scientists Test New Tech to Fight Red Tide in Boca Grande

Rachel Iacovone

Marine life has all been wiped out in the waters surrounding Gasparilla Island. The inlet straddles Charlotte and Lee counties, but the residential part —…