17+ hour, 22+ min ago  (737+ words) Saltwater mosquitoes are raging along the Southwest Florida coast, flying 20 miles or more in a day to find blood. It's peak season for these ravenous bloodsuckers as they hatch in unfathomable numbers when higher tides come in late May and…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (365+ words) Marco Island City Council passed on first reading an ordinance that bans fishing at night on the island's beaches during sea turtle nesting season. In a 4-2 vote, the action would also limit how people gather on area beaches after dark....