Presenting a series of brief interviews we’re calling “Welcome Back to the Water.” With this series, we sit down with local boating experts to highlight the resurgence of boating in the waters of Southwest Florida following Hurricane Ian. Join us on this journey, and share with fellow boating enthusiasts.

Rob Wells, owner of the Tarpon Lodge and Cabbage Key, chats about the beauty of our waterways returning

Join us in watching the first installment of our series “Welcome Back to the Water,” where we explore the recovery and resurgence of boating in Southwest Florida waterways following Hurricane Ian. Be sure to share with your fellow boating enthusiasts.

District 80 house representative Adam Botana on waterway recovery through state assistance

In the fifth interview of our “Welcome Back to the Water” series, we had the pleasure of speaking with Adam Botana, District 80 Florida House Representative and owner of Baywater Boat Club & Rentals. During our conversation, Mr. Botana shared insights on the swift recovery of Southwest Florida waterways due to actions taken at the state level and how this has impacted current boating conditions.

Matt Hanson, owner of Salty Sam’s Marina, explores the boating community’s resurgence

Join us for the fourth edition of our “Welcome Back to the Water” series, where we sit down with Matt to explore the resurgence of the Southwest Florida boating community and marine-dependent businesses.

Local charter captain Matt Mitchell talks about the return of the fishing bite

Join us in watching the second installment of our series “Welcome Back to the Water,” where we explore the recovery and resurgence of boating in Southwest Florida waterways following Hurricane Ian. Be sure to share with your fellow boating enthusiasts.

Lee County Marine Projects Manager Lesli Haynes navigates channel marker recovery progress

Welcome to the third installment of our “Welcome Back to the Water” series. In this discussion, we have the pleasure of speaking with Lesli Haynes, Marine Project Manager at the Lee County Department of Natural Resources. Lesli updates us on the progress of channel marker replacement and debris cleanup in Southwest Florida’s waterways.