We could have another wild day on Wall Street. Futures down again this morning after soaring last night. Dr. Shelton Weeks, Department Chair of Economics & Finance at Florida Gulf Coast University is here with some perspective.
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Priority Marketing celebrates 30 years of brand building
Teri Hansen founded Priority Marketing on her kitchen table in 1992. She did so about a month after the birth of her daughter, Anna, after walking away from a marketing job with a real estate company. “I still love it,” Hansen said. “I actually love it more today than when I started.” Priority Marketing is […]

FMPD analyzes Nashville, Uvalde police responses to school shooters
The Fort Myers Police Department breaks down the difference between police responses to school shooters in Uvalde and Nashville.

Is the Southwest Florida real estate market slowing down? Here’s what experts say
Those were three of the many takeaways generated Tuesday at the Market Trends of Southwest Florida real estate event, which drew more than 1,200 people to Caloosa Sound Convention Center in downtown Fort Myers.

‘They were wrong’: Gov. DeSantis criticizes COVID response during book launch
Governor DeSantis launched his book Tuesday in North Venice. It covers his upbringing to his time as governor, something he calls a blueprint for other leaders to follow.
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The Mucky Duck sign returned to Captiva 50 years after being stolen
In the 1970s, someone stole the sign from The Mucky Duck on Captiva. Flash forward about 50 years, and this relic was found and mailed back to the restaurant.

Mother loses custody of son after deadly apartment fire in Charlotte County
Late Friday afternoon, a judge stripped a mother of custody of a 9-year-old boy, three days after the boy’s father and sister died in a fire in Charlotte County.

Everglades Foundation celebrates 30 years of protecting Florida’s national treasure
The fight for the Everglades is a long and ongoing battle, but on Thursday night, the Everglades Foundation and its supporters took a moment to celebrate 30 years.

Lessons learned from Hurricane Michael help Southwest Florida rebuild after Ian
Hurricane Ian barreled ashore in Southwest Florida as a dangerous, high-end Category 4 storm. Six months later, we’ve come a long way.