American Sand Sculpting Competition returns to Fort Myers BeachEnglewood nonprofit gives hope to residents amid hurricane recovery
FORT MYERS BEACH American Sand Sculpting Competition returns to Fort Myers Beach After a year’s long wait, the American Sand Sculpting Competition on Fort Myers Beach returned on Thursday.
ENGLEWOOD Englewood nonprofit gives hope to residents amid hurricane recovery Many people in Charlotte County were hit hard by storms this hurricane season, but that won’t stop them from giving back to their community.
NAPLES CSN’s Jayvian Tanelus and offensive line erupt in round one Community School of Naples’ offensive line and Jayvian Tanelus put on a show in round one of the playoffs earning them player of the week.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral family opens home up for the holidays A Cape Coral family has gotten over 1,000 interactions on a Facebook post after opening up their home for the holidays.
SANIBEL Sanibel police trained and certified to catch alligators by FWC Pinning an apex predator down with little more than bare hands and tape: That’s what the Sanibel Police Department went through during alligator-catching certification training.
Southwest Florida welcomes first proton beam therapy center This is a big week in cancer care for patients in Southwest Florida and beyond.
PUNTA GORDA Whats next after Punta Gorda city manager’s resignation? Punta Gorda city manager Greg Murray said he resigned Monday but told the council on Wednesday. Now, Melissa Reichert is the interim city manager.
FORT MYERS BEACH 34th annual American Sand Sculpting Championship begins on Fort Myers Beach After a years long wait, the American Sand Sculpting Competition on Fort Myers Beach returned on Thursday.
CAPE CORAL City council members talk about decision to repeal stipend ordinance A vote of 5 to 3 ends the saga over the Cape Coral City Council stipend and new members of the city council are sending a message they’re doing things differently.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers food pantry provides Thanksgiving meals to neighbors Dozens of people stopped by Sunshine Health’s food pantry one week before Thanksgiving. Sunshine Health is delivering hope.
FORT MYERS BEACH Fort Myers Beach loses FEMA insurance discount The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) has placed Fort Myers Beach (FMB) on probation.
FORT MYERS WINK News Game of the Week: Riverdale at Fort Myers Our WINK News Game of the Week is the regional semifinal matchup between Fort Myers and Riverdale, a rematch from the regular season finale two weeks ago.
NAPLES Hope for the Holidays turkey distribution event in Collier County A Naples nonprofit is expected to feed nearly 2,000 families.
Parts of Lee County to keep FEMA discount According to the Lee County Government, residents in parts of Lee County will keep their FEMA discount.
New blue-light system to be implemented to flag red-light runners Green means go, red means stop and blue means you just ran a red light.
FORT MYERS BEACH American Sand Sculpting Competition returns to Fort Myers Beach After a year’s long wait, the American Sand Sculpting Competition on Fort Myers Beach returned on Thursday.
ENGLEWOOD Englewood nonprofit gives hope to residents amid hurricane recovery Many people in Charlotte County were hit hard by storms this hurricane season, but that won’t stop them from giving back to their community.
NAPLES CSN’s Jayvian Tanelus and offensive line erupt in round one Community School of Naples’ offensive line and Jayvian Tanelus put on a show in round one of the playoffs earning them player of the week.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral family opens home up for the holidays A Cape Coral family has gotten over 1,000 interactions on a Facebook post after opening up their home for the holidays.
SANIBEL Sanibel police trained and certified to catch alligators by FWC Pinning an apex predator down with little more than bare hands and tape: That’s what the Sanibel Police Department went through during alligator-catching certification training.
Southwest Florida welcomes first proton beam therapy center This is a big week in cancer care for patients in Southwest Florida and beyond.
PUNTA GORDA Whats next after Punta Gorda city manager’s resignation? Punta Gorda city manager Greg Murray said he resigned Monday but told the council on Wednesday. Now, Melissa Reichert is the interim city manager.
FORT MYERS BEACH 34th annual American Sand Sculpting Championship begins on Fort Myers Beach After a years long wait, the American Sand Sculpting Competition on Fort Myers Beach returned on Thursday.
CAPE CORAL City council members talk about decision to repeal stipend ordinance A vote of 5 to 3 ends the saga over the Cape Coral City Council stipend and new members of the city council are sending a message they’re doing things differently.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers food pantry provides Thanksgiving meals to neighbors Dozens of people stopped by Sunshine Health’s food pantry one week before Thanksgiving. Sunshine Health is delivering hope.
FORT MYERS BEACH Fort Myers Beach loses FEMA insurance discount The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) has placed Fort Myers Beach (FMB) on probation.
FORT MYERS WINK News Game of the Week: Riverdale at Fort Myers Our WINK News Game of the Week is the regional semifinal matchup between Fort Myers and Riverdale, a rematch from the regular season finale two weeks ago.
NAPLES Hope for the Holidays turkey distribution event in Collier County A Naples nonprofit is expected to feed nearly 2,000 families.
Parts of Lee County to keep FEMA discount According to the Lee County Government, residents in parts of Lee County will keep their FEMA discount.
New blue-light system to be implemented to flag red-light runners Green means go, red means stop and blue means you just ran a red light.
Excel23 / CC BY-SA (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0) The Florida Forest Service has announced Phase I of reopening with 19 state forests, which include camping with a limited capacity. The campgrounds and campsites open on Friday, May 8. Below is a list of what’s now open: Blackwater River State Forest Bear Lake Coldwater Hurricane N Hurricane S Karick N Karick S Pine Log State Forest Sand Pond Campground Pine Log Primitive Sites Point Washington State Forest Eastern Lake Campground 2 Lake Talquin State Forest High Bluff Campground Tate’s Hell State Forest Womack Creek Campground Cash Creek Campground Rock Landing Campground High Bluff Primitive Sites Deep Creek Primitive Sites Picketts Bay Primitive Sites New River Primitive Sites Crooked River Primitive Sites Womack Creek Primitive Sites Juniper Creek Primitive Sites Sumatra Primitive Campsite John Bethea State Forest Maple Set Campground Cary State Forest Cary Campground Jennings State Forest Hammock Campground Ralph E Simmons State Forest Ralph Simmons Primitive Campsites Goethe State Forest Tidewater Campground Watermelon Pond Campground Indian Lake State Forest Indian Lake Campground Ross Prairie State Forest Ross Prairie Primitive Site Tiger Bay State Forest Bennett Field Campground Seminole State Forest Seminole Primitive Sites Withlacoochee State Forest Cypress Glen Crooked River Hog Island Holder Mine Mutual Mine Tillis Hill Equestrian Lake Wales Ridge State Forest Arbuckle Primitive Campsites Walk-in-the-Water Primitive Campsites Myakka State Forest Myakka Primitive Campsites OK Slough State Forest Panther Pond Campground Picayune Strand State Forest Horseshoe Primitive Camp Kirkland Hammock Primitive Recreation sites that remain closed until further notice Blackwater River State Forest Krul Recreation Area Sweetwater Trail Clear Creek OHV Riding Area Jennings State Forest Pioneer Trail North Fork Recreation Area Indian Ford Recreation Area Ellis Ford Recreation Area Live Oak Lane Recreation Area Knights Landing Recreation Area Welaka State Forest Mud Springs Trailhead/Trail John’s Landing Trailhead/Trails Tiger Bay State Forest Indian Lake Dock Withlacoochee State Forest Croom Motorcycle Area River Junction Day Use Area Tate’s Hell State Forest Tate’s Hell OHV Trail System Campsites can be reserved online or by calling (877) 879-3859.