Video/news brief: Bear caught on tape outside LCEC substation
A large bear is caught on tape meandering around outside Lee County Electric Cooperative’s Belle Meade substation, located on Collier Boulevard in Naples, just north of Marco Island.
Marco beach tilling to protect loggerhead sea turtles
Beach tilling from Hilton Beach Resort to Cape Marco scheduled March 24 to help conserve loggerhead sea turtles
Loggerhead sea turtles proposed for endangered listing
The most common sea turtle to nest on Southwest Florida beaches would move from threatened to endangered status under a proposal unveiled today by federal agencies.
Water managers extend U.S. Sugar deal
In a vote with political ramifications for Gov. Charlie Crist, the South Florida Water Management District voted unanimously this morning to extend a March 31 deadline tied to closing the $536 million deal until Sept. 30.
PHOTOS: 9-foot python discovered in Marco Island backyard
Landscapers came across a slithery surprise on Marco Island today as they discovered a 9-foot python sneaking out from underneath a home’s lanai just before noon.