Woman rescued from Peace River by good Samaritans days after MiltonRestaurant in Cape Coral helps another in Punta Gorda recover from Milton
Woman rescued from Peace River by good Samaritans days after Milton A woman is lucky to be alive after being found two miles off the coast in the Peace River and brought to shore by vigilant good samaritans.
PUNTA GORDA Restaurant in Cape Coral helps another in Punta Gorda recover from Milton Bartenders at the Celtic Ray in Punta Gorda have struggled since Hurricane Milton severely damaged the pub.
Warrior Homes of Collier awards scholarships to local veterans Four Collier County students with military ties are getting a boost toward their education.
Caught on video: Man arrested after leading police on chase in stolen truck Florida troopers say 36-year-old David Alfonso stole the vehicle in Collier County and then led them on a chase through Lee County to Alico Road and Ben Hill Griffin.
Record early voting in SWFL may be linked to recent hurricanes On Monday, thousands of people got in line at their polling places as early voting started for most places in southwest Florida.
FORT MYERS BEACH Milton leaves Fort Myers Beach residents buried in sand and seeking help Hurricane Milton pushed sand onto the streets of Fort Myers Beach, leaving many residents asking for help.
LEHIGH ACRES East Lee County principal uses lemonade to create gameday tradition East Lee County High School principal Tony Allen uses his lemonade recipe to create a new gameday tradition.
NAPLES Naples man defends home from flood waters One Naples man did not mess around when it came to Hurricane Milton prep. Guy Lollino got five feet of water in his home on Vanderbilt Beach during Hurricane Ian. This time he decided to stack a ton of sandbags and fill the cracks with sprayable Styrofoam.
Detecting pancreatic cancer early with AI A pancreatic cancer diagnosis is one of the most dreaded because it carries a very high mortality rate.
Lee County restores solid waste services The process of removing garbage and debris from the streets of Lee County has begun.
Algae bloom research turns into useful storm tool Many of us watched helplessly and waited as hurricanes Helene and Milton sent storm surges onto our roads, into our homes and businesses, altering what we know as home forever. At the same time, one Florida Gulf Coast University student saw the storms as a scientific opportunity.
Amendment 2: Right to fish and hunt Tens of thousands of Floridians, and thousands more visitors that come to our state, enjoy fishing and hunting. We live in a state surrounded by water and wildlife and people have taken advantage of that.
Amendment 1: Establishing partisan school board elections Some school board meetings have become political, with raised voices and the need for security
FORT MYERS Local salon withstands impacts from 3 major hurricanes One hurricane can be devastating; however, three storms will force you to find better ways to prepare for impacts.
Azaleas on the Corner sells plants, paintings, wine in downtown Fort Myers The mother-daughter team of Marie Dyer and Corinne Wimberly already had a business plan in place to start their own shop. They just didn’t have a place to put it.
Woman rescued from Peace River by good Samaritans days after Milton A woman is lucky to be alive after being found two miles off the coast in the Peace River and brought to shore by vigilant good samaritans.
PUNTA GORDA Restaurant in Cape Coral helps another in Punta Gorda recover from Milton Bartenders at the Celtic Ray in Punta Gorda have struggled since Hurricane Milton severely damaged the pub.
Warrior Homes of Collier awards scholarships to local veterans Four Collier County students with military ties are getting a boost toward their education.
Caught on video: Man arrested after leading police on chase in stolen truck Florida troopers say 36-year-old David Alfonso stole the vehicle in Collier County and then led them on a chase through Lee County to Alico Road and Ben Hill Griffin.
Record early voting in SWFL may be linked to recent hurricanes On Monday, thousands of people got in line at their polling places as early voting started for most places in southwest Florida.
FORT MYERS BEACH Milton leaves Fort Myers Beach residents buried in sand and seeking help Hurricane Milton pushed sand onto the streets of Fort Myers Beach, leaving many residents asking for help.
LEHIGH ACRES East Lee County principal uses lemonade to create gameday tradition East Lee County High School principal Tony Allen uses his lemonade recipe to create a new gameday tradition.
NAPLES Naples man defends home from flood waters One Naples man did not mess around when it came to Hurricane Milton prep. Guy Lollino got five feet of water in his home on Vanderbilt Beach during Hurricane Ian. This time he decided to stack a ton of sandbags and fill the cracks with sprayable Styrofoam.
Detecting pancreatic cancer early with AI A pancreatic cancer diagnosis is one of the most dreaded because it carries a very high mortality rate.
Lee County restores solid waste services The process of removing garbage and debris from the streets of Lee County has begun.
Algae bloom research turns into useful storm tool Many of us watched helplessly and waited as hurricanes Helene and Milton sent storm surges onto our roads, into our homes and businesses, altering what we know as home forever. At the same time, one Florida Gulf Coast University student saw the storms as a scientific opportunity.
Amendment 2: Right to fish and hunt Tens of thousands of Floridians, and thousands more visitors that come to our state, enjoy fishing and hunting. We live in a state surrounded by water and wildlife and people have taken advantage of that.
Amendment 1: Establishing partisan school board elections Some school board meetings have become political, with raised voices and the need for security
FORT MYERS Local salon withstands impacts from 3 major hurricanes One hurricane can be devastating; however, three storms will force you to find better ways to prepare for impacts.
Azaleas on the Corner sells plants, paintings, wine in downtown Fort Myers The mother-daughter team of Marie Dyer and Corinne Wimberly already had a business plan in place to start their own shop. They just didn’t have a place to put it.
Filet Mignon 5 oz. petite filet cut in half Salt & pepper to taste Crab Cakes Ingredients (yields 10 2.5 oz. crab cakes) 16 oz. lump crab ¼ cup mayonnaise 3 tbsp. lemon juice ¼ cup bell pepper ¼ cup shallots 3 oz. unsalted butter 2 tbsp. egg yolk 1 3/4 cup panko bread crumbs 1 oz. clarified butter 1.5 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce 1 tbsp. siracha ¼ cup chopped cilantro ¼ cup chopped chives 1.5 tsp. kosher salt ¾ tsp. black pepper Instructions Clean the crab meat checking for shells Sauté the bell pepper and shallots in unsalted butter until cooked Allow the bell peppers and shallots to cool before mixing with eggs Mix everything except the crab meat Add crab meat and mix gently without breaking up the crab meat, then add the ¾ cup of panko last Place mix in refrigerator and allow to cool Using a scale, portion the crab cake mix into 2.5 oz. balls Roll crab cake balls in remaining 1 cup of panko Lightly press each crab cake ball down with finger tips forming a nice round crab cake Place the crab cakes in a frying plan and sear them using clarified butter Sear the cakes on both sides until they are golden brown Finish in the oven for four minutes at 400 degrees or until the inside of the crab cake is hot Bacon Cheddar Biscuits Ingredients 6.5 cups all-purpose flour 1/3 cup sugar 3/8 cup baking powder 1.5 tbsp. salt 2 cups unsalted butter 1.5 cups grated cheddar cheese 1 cup crumbled bacon 4 eggs 3 cups buttermilk 1 egg 3 tbsp. cream Instructions Whisk the dry ingredients together Grate the butter into the dry ingredients Lightly toss the butter and flour mix together until all the butter is coated in flour and there are no large clumps Stir the cheddar cheese and crumbled bacon into the dry ingredients Whisk the eggs and buttermilk until smooth and add to the dry ingredients Using your hands, gently work the eggs and buttermilk into the dry ingredients When the mixture becomes too thick to stir, begin gently folding the dough over on itself and pressing it with the heel of your hand. Do not knead the dough Once the dough resembles a shaggy mass and almost all ingredients have been incorporated, wrap it in plastic and let it rest in the refrigerator for 30 minutes Roll the dough out to ½ inch thick and cut your biscuits. Arrange them on a parchment lined sheet tray Whisk together and brush on the top of the biscuits Sprinkle some more grated cheddar on top and bake the biscuits at 350 degrees, high fan, for 15 minutes turning once Clarified Shiso Butter Ingredients 1200g Butter, melted 84g Shiso Leaf Instructions In a medium pot, bring the butter to a simmer Place butter into a blender with shiso leaf and blend for 40 seconds, then strain Shiso Béarnaise Sauce Ingredients 1.5 cups Shiso butter 3 egg yolks 2 tbsp. white wine reduction Kosher salt to taste Instructions Warm the egg yolk and white wine reduction to 158 degrees for 40 minutes Place in blender and blend to aerate Emulsify in the warm shiso butter and season Poached Eggs Ingredients 2 eggs White vinegar Instructions A large roasting pan is best suited for poaching eggs Fill roasting pan half way with hot boiling water and turn down to low simmer Add white vinegar to taste, must have strong vinegar flavor Gently crack eggs into simmering vinegar water. Egg yolk should be runny, but egg white should be firm so you can handle eggs without breaking. Remove floating medium-rare poached egg from hot vinegar water and place directly into ice bath Final Plating Ingredients 1 each biscuit, halved 5 oz. filet, halved or 2 each crab cakes 2 each poached eggs 1 oz. Shiso béarnaise Instructions First place the two half biscuits down Next, place your beef or crab cakes on top followed by the poached egg Finish by saucing the poached egg and sprinkle with chives