FGCU men’s basketball team visits pediatric cancer patientsFlorida House and Senate approve new immigration bill
FORT MYERS FGCU men’s basketball team visits pediatric cancer patients The Eagles visited pediatric cancer patients at Golisano Children’s Hospital as part of Coaches vs. Cancer week.
Florida House and Senate approve new immigration bill It took four and a half hours of back-and-forth debates for the Florida Senate to vote and pass the immigration bill.
NORTH FORT MYERS United Way donates bikes to children in need Thanks to the generosity of donors, the United Way School Resource Center was able to distribute 24 bikes and helmets to Lee County School District students.
NORTH FORT MYERS North Fort Myers girls soccer star’s record breaking season North Fort Myers High School girls soccer forward Hannah Busenbark breaks school’s single-season scoring record.
DORAL Updates on day 2 of Trump Doral retreat Lawmakers at the U.S. House Republican retreat in Doral are preparing to take a break after a day filled with closed-door meetings. Their goal is to devise a plan to advance President Trump’s ambitious agenda on Capitol Hill.
CAPE CORAL New worship center opening to Cape Christian Fellowship Church Cape Christian Fellowship Church will hold a groundbreaking ceremony for its new worship center. Upon completion, this new 1,300-seat auditorium-style building will be one of the largest venues for gatherings in Cape Coral.
PUNTA GORDA WINK News helps Charlotte County woman recover lost Christmas gifts Sheila Nicoloff from Charlotte County faced disappointment when the Christmas presents she sent to her family in Ohio did not arrive on time.
ARCADIA 19 heavy metal bands to perform at 119-year-old Arcadia opera house A 119-year-old opera house will host 19 local heavy metal bands as part of a two-day festival.
Florida officials seek tougher penalties for illegal arcades Experts say that illegal gaming places are like cockroaches: if you squash one of them, a bunch more pop up in their place.
ENGLEWOOD Englewood residents urged to stay vigilant as armed man eludes capture Authorities are still searching for a 20-year-old man considered armed and dangerous, who escaped from deputies during an attempted arrest.
CAPE CORAL Behind the scenes look at upcoming Sunplash upgrades Sunsplash Waterpark in Cape Coral is set to unveil its newest attraction, Paradise Cove, later this year.
little gasparilla island Relief for Little Gasparilla as barge begins debris removal after hurricanes Little Gasparilla Island is receiving much-needed assistance from Charlotte County to clear debris from hurricanes Helene and Milton.
Space research may unlock heart repair breakthroughs Researchers are exploring new frontiers in medical science by conducting experiments in space to address cardiovascular disease, a leading cause of death.
PORT CHARLOTTE 911 call released of man who shot and killed wife in Port Charlotte home The 911 call of a man who called to report he had shot his wife while his two children were inside the home has been released.
NORTH PORT Gabby Petito documentary coming to Netflix The story of Gabby Petito’s murder captured the hearts and minds of Southwest Florida and the entire country. Now, Netflix is picking it up.
FORT MYERS FGCU men’s basketball team visits pediatric cancer patients The Eagles visited pediatric cancer patients at Golisano Children’s Hospital as part of Coaches vs. Cancer week.
Florida House and Senate approve new immigration bill It took four and a half hours of back-and-forth debates for the Florida Senate to vote and pass the immigration bill.
NORTH FORT MYERS United Way donates bikes to children in need Thanks to the generosity of donors, the United Way School Resource Center was able to distribute 24 bikes and helmets to Lee County School District students.
NORTH FORT MYERS North Fort Myers girls soccer star’s record breaking season North Fort Myers High School girls soccer forward Hannah Busenbark breaks school’s single-season scoring record.
DORAL Updates on day 2 of Trump Doral retreat Lawmakers at the U.S. House Republican retreat in Doral are preparing to take a break after a day filled with closed-door meetings. Their goal is to devise a plan to advance President Trump’s ambitious agenda on Capitol Hill.
CAPE CORAL New worship center opening to Cape Christian Fellowship Church Cape Christian Fellowship Church will hold a groundbreaking ceremony for its new worship center. Upon completion, this new 1,300-seat auditorium-style building will be one of the largest venues for gatherings in Cape Coral.
PUNTA GORDA WINK News helps Charlotte County woman recover lost Christmas gifts Sheila Nicoloff from Charlotte County faced disappointment when the Christmas presents she sent to her family in Ohio did not arrive on time.
ARCADIA 19 heavy metal bands to perform at 119-year-old Arcadia opera house A 119-year-old opera house will host 19 local heavy metal bands as part of a two-day festival.
Florida officials seek tougher penalties for illegal arcades Experts say that illegal gaming places are like cockroaches: if you squash one of them, a bunch more pop up in their place.
ENGLEWOOD Englewood residents urged to stay vigilant as armed man eludes capture Authorities are still searching for a 20-year-old man considered armed and dangerous, who escaped from deputies during an attempted arrest.
CAPE CORAL Behind the scenes look at upcoming Sunplash upgrades Sunsplash Waterpark in Cape Coral is set to unveil its newest attraction, Paradise Cove, later this year.
little gasparilla island Relief for Little Gasparilla as barge begins debris removal after hurricanes Little Gasparilla Island is receiving much-needed assistance from Charlotte County to clear debris from hurricanes Helene and Milton.
Space research may unlock heart repair breakthroughs Researchers are exploring new frontiers in medical science by conducting experiments in space to address cardiovascular disease, a leading cause of death.
PORT CHARLOTTE 911 call released of man who shot and killed wife in Port Charlotte home The 911 call of a man who called to report he had shot his wife while his two children were inside the home has been released.
NORTH PORT Gabby Petito documentary coming to Netflix The story of Gabby Petito’s murder captured the hearts and minds of Southwest Florida and the entire country. Now, Netflix is picking it up.
If you’re looking to do some early holiday shopping in Charlotte County on Friday, Fishermen’s Village is reopening its doors just in time. It’s been closed since Oct. 8 due to Hurricane Milton. Several employees are preparing for the reopening on Friday. From what they say,it feels like a grand opening after being closed for almost a month. Kathy Burnam is the Marketing and Events Manager at Fishermen’s Village. She said that now is a great time for Fishermen’s Village to reopen. “What a perfect day to have the opening with all of our Christmas decorations that are pretty much nearly in place,” said Burnam. “It gives people a lot of encouragement. It will start the season for them very well, and it’s a big deal.” It’s a big deal for several employees who have had to temporarily close their businesses due to Milton and felt its impacts. A few of them are Captain’s Landing and King Fisher Fleet. Ralph Allen owns King Fisher’s Fleet. He said Milton was hard for his staff, but the boats fared well. “It’s a traumatic experience for all of our staff,” said Allen. “I believe all of our staff stayed with us through that month. It was a miraculous event for our boats. We have not a scratch on a boat, and in Punta Gorda in the boating department, that’s saying something. We got very lucky.” Troy Young is the owner of Captain’s Landing at Fishermen’s Village. He said that he’s glad to be back in business. “We had the storm surge here, so we got a lot of damage with that up there,” said Young. “Just more wind and power, so it took a long time to get us going here, but we’re happy to be opening tomorrow in time for season.” From the Village’s closure from Oct. 8 until Oct. 31, employees used it as an opportunity to revamp once the storm settled. Allen worked with his employees at King Fisher Fleet during the downtime. “While we were down for a month, we took that opportunity to do some upgrades and put fresh coats of paint on things here and there that we probably wouldn’t have had a chance to get to that quickly,” said Allen, “so we try to take some advantage to our downtime.” With the clock ticking and more preparations underway, reopening day was almost in question. Burnam said despite the difficulties, they made it work. “We were not sure that we would make it, but we’re so delighted that we have. It just made sense, and we’ve been able to do it,” said Burnam. The reopening is just in time for the snowbird season and the holiday season. Allen said that customers are ready for both. “There are a lot of people anxious to be able to join us back here again, starting tomorrow, November the 1st,” said Allen. Fishermen’s Village will officially be back open this Friday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., which is also the return of their regular business hours, Monday through Saturday. On Sundays, they’ll be open from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.