Sanibel, Florida Water Damage

Thata s right, those wily, bait stealing thieves known by many old Florida anglers as a oeconvict fisha or more formally known as sheepshead, are still being caught in area Gulf inshore waters.

A new BP claims office is already handing out checks in Naples, but many Southwest Florida business owners are still trying to figure out the complicated process to get paid.

Local News 'Hands Across the the Sand' draws attention to offshore drilling - and a host of other issues By DREW WINCHESTER, dwinchester@breezenewspapers.com Hundreds of people joined hands on the Yacht Club Beach Saturday, a statement of solidarity against offshore drilling, all while promoting the use of alternative and green energy sources.

At noon today, hundreds of people will join hands on beaches in Fort Myers, Bonita Springs, Sanibel, Marco Island and many other cities around the nation to oppose offshore oil drilling and support clean energy.

I'll be the first to admit it. I love eating snapper. Be it red snapper, mutton, yellowtail, vermillion, or my absolute favorite, the mangrove or gray snapper.

LEE COUNTY : BP, the company responsible for the oil spewing in the gulf, brought its public relations campaign to Southwest Florida.

Royal Shell Vacations is offering Panhandle lodging providers a chance to recoup lost income by referring guests with canceled reservations to stay at the agency's properties on Sanibel and Captiva islands.

A mother with her son, who nearly drowned while vacationing on Sanibel Island a few months ago, returned to Lee County to thank first responders for the role they played in saving the young boy.

Biking is one of the healthiest ways to get outside and enjoy Southwest Florida.

A small sea plane made an emergency landing in the waters off Bowman Beach Wednesday afternoon, with the pilot and his passenger escaping serious injury.