Proposed Cape Coral City Council meeting time change failsCaught on camera: funnel clouds, hail and more during thunderstorm
CAPE CORAL Proposed Cape Coral City Council meeting time change fails In a 4 to 4 vote, the motion to move Cape Coral meeting times from 4:30 to 9 a.m. failed.
Caught on camera: funnel clouds, hail and more during thunderstorm Wednesday’s thunderstorms storms have produced hail and funnel clouds.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA New mammography guidelines Breast cancer is much easier to treat when it’s caught early.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral church picking up the pieces after massive fire Calvary Connection ministries is unrecognizable after a massive fire swept through a Cape Coral Complex on Monday.
CAPE CORAL Day Two of FEMA code compliance hearings in Cape Coral Another 50 people were summoned Wednesday for the second day of code compliance hearings before the special magistrate.
State lawmakers want to hear your opinion on voting in Lee County Right now, everyone votes for or against all five of the Lee Commissioners, but they’re talking about changing the system so that each commissioner represents a specific part of the county.
FORT MYERS Migrants entering Florida under controversial parole program The House Committee on Homeland Security has released documents, which show a surge in migrants entering the United States through a parole program, sparking debate over immigration policies and border security.
North Collier firefighter beats cancer, educates others on safety He’s a father, son, friend and mentor, but for the last four years, he’s been in a battle for his life.
CAPE CORAL Man arrested in connection to brother’s death in Cape Coral A man wanted for questioning in the death of his brother at his Cape Coral home has been arrested in Pennsylvania.
Candidates challenge Punta Gorda incumbents over land, building regulations A growing grassroots movement has united residents seeking to stem high density and restrict building heights, and three are challenging Punta Gorda City Council members who are up for reelection this year.
Hurricane season is one month away The outlook for the 2024 Hurricane Season is for it be active, potentially even hyperactive.
NORTH FORT MYERS 1 dead after crash on SR 31 and Busbee Rd. in North Fort Myers At around noon Wednesday, the Florida Highway Patrol said a PT Cruiser and a car hauler collided on State Road 31 and Busbee Road, near the Lee/Charlotte County line.
Man sentenced to 25 years in prison for molesting Lee County child A Florida man will spend the next 25 years in prison for molesting a child in Lee County.
LEHIGH ACRES Man accused of using stolen credit card from car burglary at Lehigh Acres CVS Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers is seeking information on a man who allegedly used a stolen credit card at the CVS in Lehigh Acres.
ARCADIA Family of flea market murder victim struggles to find closure The family of a woman who was murdered at an Arcadia flea market continues to seek justice as the accused killer awaits trial.
CAPE CORAL Proposed Cape Coral City Council meeting time change fails In a 4 to 4 vote, the motion to move Cape Coral meeting times from 4:30 to 9 a.m. failed.
Caught on camera: funnel clouds, hail and more during thunderstorm Wednesday’s thunderstorms storms have produced hail and funnel clouds.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA New mammography guidelines Breast cancer is much easier to treat when it’s caught early.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral church picking up the pieces after massive fire Calvary Connection ministries is unrecognizable after a massive fire swept through a Cape Coral Complex on Monday.
CAPE CORAL Day Two of FEMA code compliance hearings in Cape Coral Another 50 people were summoned Wednesday for the second day of code compliance hearings before the special magistrate.
State lawmakers want to hear your opinion on voting in Lee County Right now, everyone votes for or against all five of the Lee Commissioners, but they’re talking about changing the system so that each commissioner represents a specific part of the county.
FORT MYERS Migrants entering Florida under controversial parole program The House Committee on Homeland Security has released documents, which show a surge in migrants entering the United States through a parole program, sparking debate over immigration policies and border security.
North Collier firefighter beats cancer, educates others on safety He’s a father, son, friend and mentor, but for the last four years, he’s been in a battle for his life.
CAPE CORAL Man arrested in connection to brother’s death in Cape Coral A man wanted for questioning in the death of his brother at his Cape Coral home has been arrested in Pennsylvania.
Candidates challenge Punta Gorda incumbents over land, building regulations A growing grassroots movement has united residents seeking to stem high density and restrict building heights, and three are challenging Punta Gorda City Council members who are up for reelection this year.
Hurricane season is one month away The outlook for the 2024 Hurricane Season is for it be active, potentially even hyperactive.
NORTH FORT MYERS 1 dead after crash on SR 31 and Busbee Rd. in North Fort Myers At around noon Wednesday, the Florida Highway Patrol said a PT Cruiser and a car hauler collided on State Road 31 and Busbee Road, near the Lee/Charlotte County line.
Man sentenced to 25 years in prison for molesting Lee County child A Florida man will spend the next 25 years in prison for molesting a child in Lee County.
LEHIGH ACRES Man accused of using stolen credit card from car burglary at Lehigh Acres CVS Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers is seeking information on a man who allegedly used a stolen credit card at the CVS in Lehigh Acres.
ARCADIA Family of flea market murder victim struggles to find closure The family of a woman who was murdered at an Arcadia flea market continues to seek justice as the accused killer awaits trial.
Residents of the Fort Myers Yacht Basin have been fighting tirelessly to protect their homes against a new developer for nearly seven months. Those very homes felt Hurricane Ian’s fury as it moved through the river district in downtown Fort Myers last week. Most of the live-a-boards at the yacht basin evacuated, while some rode out the storm on their boats. “My husband stayed on our boat,” yacht basin resident Liz Hanson said. “It was a crazy experience, but he’s a risk taker. He said he would do it again.” Hanson’s husband, Matt, just finished chemotherapy more than a month ago. “I think he was ready to take on anything I guess you could say,” she said. Matt took a front-row seat to a historic storm, with water violently shaking his boat back and forth, the piercing sound of hurricane gusts and the sky, a color that matched the feeling residents had when they found the destruction Ian left for them to find the next morning. In preparation for the storm, many yacht basin residents gathered at the dock, many of them sharing a glass of wine, a Coca-Cola, or a hug. Yacht basin resident Tree Andre said residents doubled and even tripled their lines to secure their homes. “We all were just like, see you on the other side,” Andre said. “Everybody’s going to be looking out for each other. Then, Tuesday morning was sort of [going all out]. You know, everybody’s going. Then Friday, people were back and then it was, again, [going all out]. Let’s get going. Let’s clean up this mess.” The community at the yacht basin have been working nearly non-stop to get their homes, and their neighbors’ homes, cleaned up since the storm. “This is my community and I refuse to live in what looks like a slum,” Andre said. “There just wasn’t really any rhyme or reason as to who made it and who didn’t. You could have tied up the best that you could have and then maybe the boat next to you had a bad line that snapped and took your boat out.” Despite the loss of many boats and the need for replacement or repairs of certain docks, the yacht basin residents remain clear in their message; say no to Suntex, which is in negotiations with the city to redevelop the yacht basin. Suntex Marinas is a owning, managing and investing company with an extensive network of saltwater and freshwater marinas in the U.S. “I would just hope that regarding Suntex that the city council, the city manager and the mayor pay very, very close attention to the paperwork that’s been passed,” Andre said. “They do not have a very good reputation for marina management. They brag about their floating docks, and we know what happens when people have floating docks if we take a look at Legacy Harbor.” Legacy Harbor, a neighboring marina to the yacht basin in downtown Fort Myers, experienced almost complete destruction of their dock structures. “This was a near-Category 5 hurricane that came through, but our docks are still here,” Andre said. “This is one of the few marinas in the country that is considered a safe harbor. Don’t screw that up. It’s historic; people love this. People love to come down here to sightsee.” The residents’ vision for the city to maintain control of the yacht basin, but with appropriate upkeep and management remains the same. “There’s no substitute for concrete docks with a good dock manager and a good staff,” yacht basin resident Bill Westberry said. “There’s just no reason for Suntex.” For more news on the Southwest Florida business community’s recovery from Hurricane Ian visit gulfshorebusiness.com