Largest Lee County land deal closes, $100M for 1,745 acres in northwest Cape CoralMajor 2 vehicle crash shuts down NB lanes of U.S. 41 in Charlotte
Largest Lee County land deal closes, $100M for 1,745 acres in northwest Cape Coral The most lucrative land deal in Lee County history just closed at a price of $100 million for 1,745 acres in northwest Cape Coral, where building up to 3,500 homes and commercial property to support it has been in the planning stages for almost two years.
CHARLOTTE HARBOR Major 2 vehicle crash shuts down NB lanes of U.S. 41 in Charlotte After a major traffic accident near Sunseeker Resort in Charlotte County, all Northbound lanes of U.S. 41 were closed.
FORT MYERS Apple AirPods lead LCSO to an arrest ; over $100,000 worth of stolen items recovered Through the use of Apple Airpods, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office was able to locate nearly $100,000 worth of stolen items, leading to an arrest.
LABELLE Hendry County rolls out cameras for school speed zones The Hendry County Sheriff’s Office has rolled out a new way of enforcing school zone speed limits by using cameras that will target drivers traveling over a certain speed in a school zone.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral officials approve replacement funding for hurricane-damaged stop signs The Cape Coral City Council has approved funding to replace stop signs damaged during Hurricane Milton, resulting in an emergency purchase.
Holiday events happening in Southwest Florida Southwest Florida is embracing the holiday spirit with a variety of festive events this Christmas season.
Collier man accused of supplying fentanyl-laced pills, enough to kill 531,500 people The Collier County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a man accused of supplying more than 10,000 fentanyl-laced pills disguised as prescription painkillers.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral council supports construction of I-75 interchange into city The Cape Coral City Council has approved a resolution requesting support from Lee and Charlotte counties to prioritize state and federal funding for the Interstate 75 Interchange at Slater Road.
PUNTA GORDA Crews removing derelict boats from Gilchrist Park Crews are working to remove derelict boats from Gilchrist Park after several of them washed ashore during Hurricane Milton in October.
33rd endangered Florida panther death of 2024; killed by vehicle in Hardee County Another Florida panther has been killed by a vehicle, this time in Hardee County, increasing the death toll of the endangered species to 33 for 2024.
the weather authority Cool and breezy for your Thursday afternoon After waking up to a cold morning, the Weather Authority is tracking warming conditions to the low 70s this Thursday.
Police release threat made at Florida Gulf Coast University Students at Florida Gulf Coast University said they don’t know the specifics of a threat made last week, but they do know it was taken care of.
Missing and endangered boy found in Lehigh Acres Authorities have found a missing and endangered boy in Lehigh Acres. Police asked for the public’s help in locating Zachariah McKelvin.
School District denies bus service to student despite mother’s measurements When we think of the bus stop, we typically think of it as a safe place for our children, but one mother says the Lee County School District told her they live too close to the school to get a bus route.
MATLACHA 2 stranded dolphins rescued from mangroves near Matlacha Two stranded dolphins were pulled from mangroves near Matlacha.
Largest Lee County land deal closes, $100M for 1,745 acres in northwest Cape Coral The most lucrative land deal in Lee County history just closed at a price of $100 million for 1,745 acres in northwest Cape Coral, where building up to 3,500 homes and commercial property to support it has been in the planning stages for almost two years.
CHARLOTTE HARBOR Major 2 vehicle crash shuts down NB lanes of U.S. 41 in Charlotte After a major traffic accident near Sunseeker Resort in Charlotte County, all Northbound lanes of U.S. 41 were closed.
FORT MYERS Apple AirPods lead LCSO to an arrest ; over $100,000 worth of stolen items recovered Through the use of Apple Airpods, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office was able to locate nearly $100,000 worth of stolen items, leading to an arrest.
LABELLE Hendry County rolls out cameras for school speed zones The Hendry County Sheriff’s Office has rolled out a new way of enforcing school zone speed limits by using cameras that will target drivers traveling over a certain speed in a school zone.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral officials approve replacement funding for hurricane-damaged stop signs The Cape Coral City Council has approved funding to replace stop signs damaged during Hurricane Milton, resulting in an emergency purchase.
Holiday events happening in Southwest Florida Southwest Florida is embracing the holiday spirit with a variety of festive events this Christmas season.
Collier man accused of supplying fentanyl-laced pills, enough to kill 531,500 people The Collier County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a man accused of supplying more than 10,000 fentanyl-laced pills disguised as prescription painkillers.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral council supports construction of I-75 interchange into city The Cape Coral City Council has approved a resolution requesting support from Lee and Charlotte counties to prioritize state and federal funding for the Interstate 75 Interchange at Slater Road.
PUNTA GORDA Crews removing derelict boats from Gilchrist Park Crews are working to remove derelict boats from Gilchrist Park after several of them washed ashore during Hurricane Milton in October.
33rd endangered Florida panther death of 2024; killed by vehicle in Hardee County Another Florida panther has been killed by a vehicle, this time in Hardee County, increasing the death toll of the endangered species to 33 for 2024.
the weather authority Cool and breezy for your Thursday afternoon After waking up to a cold morning, the Weather Authority is tracking warming conditions to the low 70s this Thursday.
Police release threat made at Florida Gulf Coast University Students at Florida Gulf Coast University said they don’t know the specifics of a threat made last week, but they do know it was taken care of.
Missing and endangered boy found in Lehigh Acres Authorities have found a missing and endangered boy in Lehigh Acres. Police asked for the public’s help in locating Zachariah McKelvin.
School District denies bus service to student despite mother’s measurements When we think of the bus stop, we typically think of it as a safe place for our children, but one mother says the Lee County School District told her they live too close to the school to get a bus route.
MATLACHA 2 stranded dolphins rescued from mangroves near Matlacha Two stranded dolphins were pulled from mangroves near Matlacha.
Bonita Springs abstract artist Mally Khorasantchi uses oil paints from her gorgeous custom home along the imperial river to find the “mysterious space” of chaos and order. Khorasantchi discussed how her artistic expressions and personal growth, with a focus on authenticity, diversity and support, really made her art into masterpieces. Mally Khorasantchi was born just after World War II ended in Dusseldorf, Germany. As a child, she was inspired by all forms of art, even winning her first art contest at the age of six. After Khorasantchi’s son graduated from the University of Pennsylvania, she and her husband, Ali, decided that it was time for an adventure to officially move to the United States. In 1992, Khorasantchi immigrated to the States, officially becoming an American citizen in 2006. Khorasantchi said her husband was in full support of her continuing her art “It’s very important to be connected to this country,” said Khorasantchi. “The more you do this, and the harder the work is, the prouder it makes you.” For more than 20 years, Khorasantchi continued her work to become one of Southwest Florida’s best artists, painting right from her custom art studio in Bonita Springs, right off the Imperial River. Khorasantchi has been featured in a dozen solo art exhibits in Florida, New York City, and even her home country of Germany. She has also participated in 18 group exhibitions, such as the Russian State Museum in St. Petersburg, Russia, home to the world’s largest collection of Russian art. While her art is featured around the world, in Florida, her paintings are officially in the permanent collection at Artis-Naples in the Baker Museum and Florida Gulf Coast University in Estero. When it comes to her oil paintings, Khorasantchi said, “Each one goes out this door, and it finds its way where it’s supposed to go.” Khorasantchi spends her days cutting out images from European magazines and fills the blank canvas with her oils and photographs. 15 years ago, Khorasantchi was inspired by the Austrian Philosopher Rudolph Steiner, who explained how the hexagon shape connected with nature through chaos and order, the yin-yang theory. Since learning Steiner’s work, the artist has hexagons or “honeycombs” throughout her paintings. She has bees sporadically around her paintings to show chaos and order through the insects, to protect and find their home. “I do think you cannot control everything; what’s around you, you are out of the system,” said Khorasantchi. “But you can control. Do your best you can. Every time you do, please, it has to be from your heart. It has to be intensively true, and the truth comes out, and it finds its way.” Khorasantchi is pleased to announce another solo exhibition in Lakeland, Florida, that will be happening in the next couple of weeks. The exhibition will start on June 15 and run through September at the Polk Museum of Art, across from the Lakeland Public Library on Lake Morton. The Polk Museum of Art is located at 800 East Palmetto Street, Lakeland, Florida, open Tuesday through Saturday at 10 a.m. and the occasional Sunday from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. To learn more about Khorasantchi’s journey, click here.