Coastal Breeze News

Let the warming trend begin! The average air temperatures in April are a few degrees higher than March, and will range between 61 and 86 degrees. This will in turn raise our average water temperatures up into the mid to high 70’s. Look for areas out on the flats where you have grass on one side of the boat, and sand on the other. Here you can fish the same flats on the top end of the incoming tide for Speckled Trout and Pompano. Cast out 3/8 oz bucktail type jigs tipped with very small fresh shrimp pieces for scent. ... Read More »

By Lisa Honig What if you could personally participate in research that could help determine factors that cause or prevent cancer? What if your involvement, and that research, ultimately leads to eliminate cancer as a major health problem for this and future generations? What if you could make it so just one family never had to hear the words “you have cancer?” To better understand ways to prevent cancer, the American Cancer Society is recruiting 300,000 men and women across the US and Puerto Rico for a landmark new research study – Cancer Prevention Study-3 (CPS-3). If you are between ... Read More »

By Julia Barnett You’ve been training for it all year, hitting the gym and biking all over the island—the 3rd Annual Tour de Marco is almost here! Over a hundred bicyclists are expected to participate in the Sunday, April 14th, fund-raising ride. And this year, one can register either as an individual or as a family. Riders can pre-register online (www.active.com, search for “Tour de Marco”) or at the YMCA, for the big 30-mile trek, or the smaller 5-mile and 15-mile rides. Pre-registration fees are $20 for individuals and $40 for families. On the day of the ride, participants will ... Read More »

As many have already heard, Stan Gober of Goodland passed away last night, Monday, June 18th. Stan was well known within Southwest Florida and throughout the world as people journeyed to Stan’s on Sundays from near and far. To see and hear Stan on a Sunday was a one-of-a-kind experience. He was a family man, a singer, a songwriter, a comedian and a true entertainer. Stan was red, white and blue through and through. He loved his country and he loved Goodland. He was a philanthropist, constantly raising money for organizations within our community. He was also a friend to ... Read More »

The Arbor Day Foundation has a booklet that helps people identify trees in a simple, step-by-step process. The booklet, What Tree is That?, is available for a $5 donation to the nonprofit tree-planting organization. What Tree Is That? is a fun, easy-to-use tree identification guide that features hand-drawn botanical illustrations highlighting the distinct characteristics of many tree species. Nature lovers and professional arborists alike have called this pocket field guide one of the most user-friendly resources to have. Its beautiful, full-color illustrations are in precise detail to depict natural colors, shapes and textures, so users can make a positive species ... Read More »

LCEC is notifying customers of a phony bill payment scam that has taken place nationwide over the last few weeks. Thieves are pulling out all the stops including using the president’s name to steal identities. Scammers are utilizing fliers, social media and texts to do their dirty work. Scammers are offering a fraudulent bill payment program that promises to pay utility bills in exchange for personal information, including social security numbers. The scam, which has been reported in a number of states, claims that the federal government is providing credits or applying payments to utility bill accounts on a one-time ... Read More »