Punta Gorda to repair old city hall buildingSWFL teen injured in New Orleans terror attack released from hospital
PUNTA GORDA Punta Gorda to repair old city hall building The City of Punta Gorda is scrapping plans to build a new city hall.
SWFL teen injured in New Orleans terror attack released from hospital According to the mom of one of the teens injured in the New Orleans Terror attack on New Year’s Day, she has been released from the hospital.
NAPLES Jay Leno comedy show coming to Southwest Florida One of the most famous comedians in the world is coming to Southwest Florida.
SOUTH NAPLES Collier neighbors anticipating second Costco location Members of a community are waiting for one of the most popular wholesale stores, but there is something standing in the way.
AVE MARIA Caught on camera: Massive gator seen in front of Ave Maria home A massive alligator was seen using a walking path in front of an Ave Maria home, and it was all caught on camera.
NCAA approves plan to pay women’s basketball tournament teams In a historic unanimous vote, the NCAA approves of a plan to pay women’s basketball teams that compete in March Madness.
FORT MYERS City of Fort Myers announces Caloosahatchee Celtic Festival The City of Fort Myers invites the public to the 21st anniversary of the Caloosahatchee Celtic Festival in downtown Fort Myers.
MATLACHA Neighbors to protest delay in repairs to Matlacha Pass Bridge People are set to take the streets and protest the delay in repairs to the Matlacha Pass Bridge.
Port Authority postpones talk of RSW’s $346M, four-year delayed terminal expansion Lee County and Port Authority Commissioner Brian Hamman finally had a public forum to get some answers on why a construction project went more than $346 million over budget and will be more than four years behind schedule to complete.
DeSantis responds to question on possible Sheriff Marceno suspension Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis addressed calls for the suspension of Lee County’s sheriff amid an FBI investigation into his office.
Annette’s Beach Book Nook celebrates grand reopening on Fort Myers Beach From 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Jan. 18, Annette Stillson finally will be celebrating the grand reopening of the new-look Annette’s Beach Book Nook.
Punta Gorda renowned media artist finds safe haven for work Former businessman and artist David Sussman, known for his photography on canvas and coffee-table photography books, has found a safe, flood-proof homestead after he lost several homes and studios to hurricanes.
Mugshot released of man accused of injuring deputy then leading multi-county chase The Collier County Sheriff’s Office has released the mugshot of Fritzson Paul, the man accused of leading deputies on a multi-county chase stemming from a carjacking.
FORT MYERS FDOT hosts ribbon-cutting ceremony for Caloosahatchee River Bridge sidewalk project The Florida Department of Transportation held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the completion of the Caloosahatchee River Bridge and the New Sidewalk Project.
PUNTA GORDA Punta Gorda to repair old city hall building The City of Punta Gorda is scrapping plans to build a new city hall.
SWFL teen injured in New Orleans terror attack released from hospital According to the mom of one of the teens injured in the New Orleans Terror attack on New Year’s Day, she has been released from the hospital.
NAPLES Jay Leno comedy show coming to Southwest Florida One of the most famous comedians in the world is coming to Southwest Florida.
SOUTH NAPLES Collier neighbors anticipating second Costco location Members of a community are waiting for one of the most popular wholesale stores, but there is something standing in the way.
AVE MARIA Caught on camera: Massive gator seen in front of Ave Maria home A massive alligator was seen using a walking path in front of an Ave Maria home, and it was all caught on camera.
NCAA approves plan to pay women’s basketball tournament teams In a historic unanimous vote, the NCAA approves of a plan to pay women’s basketball teams that compete in March Madness.
FORT MYERS City of Fort Myers announces Caloosahatchee Celtic Festival The City of Fort Myers invites the public to the 21st anniversary of the Caloosahatchee Celtic Festival in downtown Fort Myers.
MATLACHA Neighbors to protest delay in repairs to Matlacha Pass Bridge People are set to take the streets and protest the delay in repairs to the Matlacha Pass Bridge.
Port Authority postpones talk of RSW’s $346M, four-year delayed terminal expansion Lee County and Port Authority Commissioner Brian Hamman finally had a public forum to get some answers on why a construction project went more than $346 million over budget and will be more than four years behind schedule to complete.
DeSantis responds to question on possible Sheriff Marceno suspension Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis addressed calls for the suspension of Lee County’s sheriff amid an FBI investigation into his office.
Annette’s Beach Book Nook celebrates grand reopening on Fort Myers Beach From 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Jan. 18, Annette Stillson finally will be celebrating the grand reopening of the new-look Annette’s Beach Book Nook.
Punta Gorda renowned media artist finds safe haven for work Former businessman and artist David Sussman, known for his photography on canvas and coffee-table photography books, has found a safe, flood-proof homestead after he lost several homes and studios to hurricanes.
Mugshot released of man accused of injuring deputy then leading multi-county chase The Collier County Sheriff’s Office has released the mugshot of Fritzson Paul, the man accused of leading deputies on a multi-county chase stemming from a carjacking.
FORT MYERS FDOT hosts ribbon-cutting ceremony for Caloosahatchee River Bridge sidewalk project The Florida Department of Transportation held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the completion of the Caloosahatchee River Bridge and the New Sidewalk Project.
FORT MYERS Threats against two Lee County school deemed not credible Word of a threat against Cypress Lake High School has Lee County deputies on campus as a precaution Friday morning. Parents whose students attend the high school located at 6750 Panther Lane received the following email from Principal Angela Roles around 11:30 p.m. Thursday: Good evening Panther family, I apologize for the late hour, but […]
FORT MYERS New affordable apartment complex in Fort Myers On Tuesday, a new affordable apartment complex is opening up off of Winkler Avenue in Fort Myers. Cypress Village, located at 4520 Glenford Blvd., has 77 one-bedroom units and 18 two-bedroom units, and the prices per unit are specialized to each person who rents them, ensuring every tenant can afford their home. Thomas Felke, associate […]
LEHIGH ACRES Old Lehigh Acres Middle School campus to be renovated for August 2022 On Monday night, the School District of Lee County is holding a meeting at Veterans Park Academy for the Arts to update the community on its plans for the future of a different, unoccupied Lehigh Acres school. The former campus of Lehigh Acres Middle School is in for a revamp. The old campus was vacated […]
CAPE CORAL SWFL law enforcement agencies staying ahead of possible officer shortages Law enforcement agencies are looking for people to come work with them. The DeSoto County Sheriff’s Office is even hosting a job fair Thursday. To what extent are Southwest Florida agencies seeing an officer shortage? Some places, like Washington or Chicago, are seeing marked shortages, and a handful of police agencies are offering big incentives […]
NORTH FORT MYERS Members of North Fort Myers gated community to push back against further development Hundreds of families who live in a North Fort Myers gated community are concerned their neighborhood is going to get too crowded, and they plan to stop further building at a meeting Wednesday morning. Many people who live in Pine Lakes Country Club, a gated, 55-and-older community just west of US-41, are worried this transition […]
NAPLES Omicron variant a cause for concern, not panic, medical experts say Experts are calling for concern but advising against panic when it comes to the latest variant of COVID-19, omicron. It’s still too soon to tell what the omicron variant is capable of; it carries a number of mutations, which could impact how easily it spreads. It could take weeks to figure out just how infectious […]
NAPLES Omicron variant: What we know, what you can do The latest COVID-19 variant to be identified, Omicron, is spreading across the globe. But many details of the new variant remain a mystery. Here is what is known about it so far, and what precautions experts advise you to take without putting your lives on hold. The symptoms are unusual but mild, according to the […]
NAPLES Mission shifts to recovery for missing swimmer in Naples A rescue mission that began Saturday for a missing swimmer has shifted into a recovery operation. Firefighters, Naples Police Officers, and Collier County Sheriff’s Deputies began looking for Matthew Britton on Saturday evening. Authorities spent hours searching by air and in the Gulf off of Gordon Drive in Naples. They say Britton was last seen […]
FORT MYERS Owners hope Small Business Saturday will aid in bounce back after pandemic It’s Small Business Saturday, and all across Southwest Florida, business owners are hoping you’ll stop in. Many are still recovering from the financial toll the pandemic took and the struggles that come with owning a small business. Shopping small makes a big difference to small business owners. At The Green Cup Cafe in Fort Myers, […]
FORT MYERS 46th annual Holiday Nights is underway at Edison and Ford Winter Estates Holiday Nights at Edison Ford Winter Estates lit up the sky on Friday. This annual tradition brings people to Fort Myers from all across the state and country. People have been making memories at Holiday Nights for 46 years. Locals call it a tradition, but it’s exciting for tourists too. Most importantly, Holiday Nights marks […]