Plans for Cape Coral airport presented to City CouncilLake Kennedy Racquetball Center gets new name and logo
CAPE CORAL Plans for Cape Coral airport presented to City Council An airport in Cape Coral? The idea was presented to the city council on Wednesday as part of a broader report addressing the city’s rapid growth.
CAPE CORAL Lake Kennedy Racquetball Center gets new name and logo The Lake Kennedy Racquetball Center in Cape Coral is rebranding.
NAPLES Naples Pride Fest gets green light from City Council The Naples City Council voted to approve the permit for Naples Pride Fest at Cambier Park.
Former Lee supervisor of elections candidate calls for Sheriff Marceno to resign More fingers are pointing at Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno.
NORTH FORT MYERS City of Fort Myers wants progress on submerged boats at Old Bridge Marina It has become a headache for many: boats left submerged at the Old Bridge Marina, next to the Edison Bridge.
Dementia risk factors unveiled Eating healthy and staying active can help keep your brain sharp, but did you know your family’s wealth may also affect your dementia risk?
Another chance at FEMA assistance If you applied for FEMA assistance after hurricanes Helene and Milton and are not happy with the answer they gave you, they are giving you another chance.
NAPLES Naples City Council names Gary L. Young as next city manager The Naples City Council unanimously voted to appoint Deputy City Manager and CFO Gary L. Young as the new city manager.
BONITA SPRINGS Sugarshack, a haven for live music, food and community, coming to Bonita Springs Sugarshack, a haven for live music, food and community, coming soon to Downton Bonita Springs.
COLLIER COUNTY FC Naples holds first practice in club history Another first in a year of first for FC Naples as the club held its first practice in its history Wednesday morning.
FORT MYERS BEACH Rick on the Roof gets the ending he fought for The man with a plan and the courage to stand up for what he believed in is finally getting the happy ending he fought for.
Most Wanted Wednesday: Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for January 15, 2025 Here are some of Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for January 15, 2025
Arthrex plans 1 million-square-foot facility at RSW’s Skyplex project Arthrex, the orthopedic surgical instruments company headquartered in North Naples, has been in negotiations to build a 1 million-square-foot facility as part of Southwest Florida International Airport’s Skyplex project.
Lujacks All-American Grill kicks off in North Naples Lujacks All-American Grill celebrated its North Naples launch Jan. 9, the same day Notre Dame won the Orange Bowl to advance the Fighting Irish to the College Football Playoff National Championship game Jan. 20 in Atlanta.
NORTH FORT MYERS Crime Stoppers increases cash reward for man missing since 2020 Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers has announced an increased cash reward regarding the case of a missing person from North Fort Myers.
CAPE CORAL Plans for Cape Coral airport presented to City Council An airport in Cape Coral? The idea was presented to the city council on Wednesday as part of a broader report addressing the city’s rapid growth.
CAPE CORAL Lake Kennedy Racquetball Center gets new name and logo The Lake Kennedy Racquetball Center in Cape Coral is rebranding.
NAPLES Naples Pride Fest gets green light from City Council The Naples City Council voted to approve the permit for Naples Pride Fest at Cambier Park.
Former Lee supervisor of elections candidate calls for Sheriff Marceno to resign More fingers are pointing at Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno.
NORTH FORT MYERS City of Fort Myers wants progress on submerged boats at Old Bridge Marina It has become a headache for many: boats left submerged at the Old Bridge Marina, next to the Edison Bridge.
Dementia risk factors unveiled Eating healthy and staying active can help keep your brain sharp, but did you know your family’s wealth may also affect your dementia risk?
Another chance at FEMA assistance If you applied for FEMA assistance after hurricanes Helene and Milton and are not happy with the answer they gave you, they are giving you another chance.
NAPLES Naples City Council names Gary L. Young as next city manager The Naples City Council unanimously voted to appoint Deputy City Manager and CFO Gary L. Young as the new city manager.
BONITA SPRINGS Sugarshack, a haven for live music, food and community, coming to Bonita Springs Sugarshack, a haven for live music, food and community, coming soon to Downton Bonita Springs.
COLLIER COUNTY FC Naples holds first practice in club history Another first in a year of first for FC Naples as the club held its first practice in its history Wednesday morning.
FORT MYERS BEACH Rick on the Roof gets the ending he fought for The man with a plan and the courage to stand up for what he believed in is finally getting the happy ending he fought for.
Most Wanted Wednesday: Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for January 15, 2025 Here are some of Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for January 15, 2025
Arthrex plans 1 million-square-foot facility at RSW’s Skyplex project Arthrex, the orthopedic surgical instruments company headquartered in North Naples, has been in negotiations to build a 1 million-square-foot facility as part of Southwest Florida International Airport’s Skyplex project.
Lujacks All-American Grill kicks off in North Naples Lujacks All-American Grill celebrated its North Naples launch Jan. 9, the same day Notre Dame won the Orange Bowl to advance the Fighting Irish to the College Football Playoff National Championship game Jan. 20 in Atlanta.
NORTH FORT MYERS Crime Stoppers increases cash reward for man missing since 2020 Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers has announced an increased cash reward regarding the case of a missing person from North Fort Myers.
FORT MYERS Mother still searching for answers 1 year after son’s shooting death on Midpoint Bridge A Cape Coral mother says her son was shot to death on the Midpoint Bridge in 2021 because his name was in documents related to the deadly 2016 Club Blu shooting, and she still wants answers. 24-year-old Jadwin Carrion was killed on the Midpoint Bridge on May 9, 2021, and although law enforcement hasn’t officially […]
COLLIER COUNTY Helping Collier County’s homeless senior women The Women’s Foundation of Collier County has launched Women Lifting Women, a campaign to get housing, counseling and other resources for homeless women age 70 and older. Being homeless at any age is challenging, but being homeless when you’re over 65 makes those challenges even harder, and leaders with WFCC say that’s the reality for […]
LEE COUNTY Lee County drone company sending its products to Ukraine to aid war effort One Lee County man working to help fighters in Ukraine found a way to get thermal camera-enabled drones over to Ukraine to assist with defense and logistics in combatting the Russian invasion. It started with an online order for three drones. When Chris Allen, director of business development for Florida Drone Supply, located at 16335 […]
FORT MYERS Dr. Ben Carson, pastors speak at community prayer breakfast in Lee County On Thursday morning, thousands gathered at Hammond Stadium in Lee County to have breakfast together and to give thanks as part of the National Day of Prayer. More than 2,500 people registered to show up at the Lee County Sports Complex for a community prayer breakfast. More than three dozen local businesses and organizations sponsored the event, which included […]
FORT MYERS CareerSource brings regional career fair to FGCU Wednesday, busses in high school seniors CareerSource’s Wednesday job fair at Florida Gulf Coast University is poised to be the largest since the pandemic started, held at the Alico Arena to benefit job-seekers and businesses of Southwest Florida that say they’re in desperate need of workers. 50 to 60 seniors from five Lee County high schools—Bonita Springs, Cape Coral, Island Coast, […]
CHARLOTTE COUNTY Man killed in fiery crash with box truck on SR-31 in Charlotte County A man was killed in a fiery crash with a box truck on SR-31 in Charlotte County early Wednesday morning. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a 23-year-old man from Fort Myers was driving a sedan south on SR-31, north of Neal Road, around 4:45 a.m. A box truck driven by a 29-year-old man from […]
CAPE CORAL New safety measures causing traffic woes at intersection near Cape Coral middle school New safeguards for students going to and from Trafalgar Middle School through a busy Cape Coral intersection have only added to major traffic backups, and some parents are fed up. Earlier, neighbors and parents were concerned about safety at the intersection of Trafalgar Parkway and Southwest 20th Avenue. There have been 20 crashes near that […]
NAPLES Naples City Council to vote on police wage increases Naples police officers say they need better compensation. After months of negotiations, the Naples City Council will vote on giving them a raise, but officers say they need more than just money. The president of the city’s police union says that, among other things, they’re really fighting for better medical benefits and better pensions, things he […]
FORT MYERS Scholarship program helping CNAs get nursing degrees, jobs at Lee Health A scholarship program is trying to help certified nursing assistants make ends meet while studying to become registered nurses, hopefully before filling vacant positions at Lee Health. The Heart of Caring scholarship was started after Mark Ain was cared for by certified nursing assistants at a Lee Health facility. He and his wife were so […]
CAPE CORAL All-way stop signs installed at dangerous Cape Coral intersection An intersection that has given some drivers close calls in the past hopefully got fixed Tuesday. According to the Cape Coral Police Department, two students have been hit while crossing the Trafalgar Parkway and Southwest 20th Ave intersection this school year. On Tuesday both of the all-way stop signs were put up at the intersection. […]