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Registration open now for 20th Annual Calusa Blueway Fishing Tournament

Fort Myers, FL, Oct. 20, 2023 ‒ The 20th Annual Calusa Blueway Kayak Fishing Tournament returns to Lee County on Saturday, Nov. 11, with proceeds benefitting the Candlelighters of Southwest Florida, a charity that supports children with cancer or blood disorders and their families. The...

Keep An Eye Out For Manatees

Manatee mating season begins in the Spring and lasts through Summer. If you see a large group of manatee in shallow water that appear to be herding or thrashing, they are most likely mating and not in distress. You should keep your distance. Manatee...

FRANKLIN LOCK PREPARING FOR LAKE OKEECHOBEE RELEASES THIS WEEK

Crews are making room for more water ahead of the Lake Okeechobee releases scheduled to start this week.  Many in Southwest Florida are preparing as the water could arrive as early as today, Tuesday.  They are making room for discharges of water and the concerns it...

Chiquita Boat Lock and Cape Coral Boat Ramps Remain Open

The Chiquita Boat Lock remains open for normal operations from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. daily. The Lock provides boaters with Gulf access from the Camelot Canal and Southwest Spreader Waterway. Additionally, Cape Coral’s five public boat ramps remain open. Boats are required to remain...

Rotary Club Provides Boating Experience for Blind and Visually Impaired

On Saturday, May 4, 2019, clients of the Lighthouse of SWFL experienced the exhilaration of boating provided by members of the Rotary Club of Cape Coral. More than fifteen individuals living with blindness or vision impairment enjoyed a two hour boat ride on the open waters of the...

Little Toot & The Art of Giving

Written by Captain Christopher Robin Obetz No one is more excited than Little Toot and Captain Christopher Robin on their return home to the docks of The Edison & Ford Marina. They are excited to share the good news and stories from their latest adventure. After...

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