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Tommy Bohanon Foundation accepting applications for Sports Equipment Grants

The Tommy Bohanon Foundation is accepting applications from Southwest Florida school-based athletic programs for its Sports Equipment Grant. These programs can receive funding or equipment for their athletes through the Foundation. Applications are available through Sept. 1. To complete the ...

Mussels fall 4-3 to Marauders, evening three-game series

BRADENTON, Fla. - The Mighty Mussels fell to the Bradenton Marauders 4-3 Wednesday night at LECOM Park. Bradenton (45-52, 15-16) took a no-hitter into the eighth, and the Mussels (43-53, 16-16) had the tying run at third in the ninth when the game ended on a double play. Mussels’ ...

Mighty Mussels top Marauders 6-4 in 10 innings

BRADENTON, Fla. -- Julio Bonilla threw an immaculate inning to record his first save of the season as the Fort Myers Mighty Mussels defeated the Bradenton Marauders 6-4 on Tuesday night at LECOM Park. Leading off the top of the 10th, Blaze O’Saben shot a single into center, plating ...

Mighty Mussels fall to Flying Tigers 2-0 in series finale

Fort Myers — The Fort Myers Mighty Mussels fell 2-0 to the Lakeland Flying Tigers in the series finale Sunday at Hammond Stadium.  The loss resulted in a series split between the top two teams in the FSL West second half standings and snapped a six-game winning streak at home for the ...

Gag grouper season opens Sept. 1-14 in Gulf state waters

The 2025 recreational gag grouper season for Gulf state waters will be open Sept. 1-14 and will close at 12:01 a.m. Monday, Sept. 15. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission issued an executive order to modify the recreational season of gag grouper in Gulf state waters, ...

Mussels’ Ross named FSL Pitcher of the Week

Fort Myers — Mighty Mussels starter Michael Ross was named the Florida State League Pitcher of the Week on July 28 by Minor League Baseball. Pitching against his hometown Lakeland Flying Tigers, Ross put together the first quality start of a season for a Mussels’ pitcher. He was perfect ...