Portion of US 41 reopens following crash in Fort Myers

A motorcyclist was injured in a crash Tuesday evening of U.S. 41, the Fort Myers Police Department said Tuesday evening. The crash happened around 7:30 p.m. and shut down lanes on U.S. 41 between the intersections of Carrel Road and Hill Street, police said. All of the lanes reopened shortly after 10 p.m. The car […]

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Suspicious mail triggers illness at Virginia military base

Three people at a northern Virginia military base have been transported to a medical facility and are in stable condition after a suspicious piece of mail was opened and nearly a dozen people felt ill. A spokeswoman for Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall says people in the office on the Marine Corps side of the base […]

Officials search for solutions as traffic heading to Fort Myers Beach builds

Driving to Fort Myers Beach during season is becoming more of a traffic headache for residents and tourists alike. Improving San Carlos Boulevard, from South Estero Boulevard to Summerlin Road could help fix congestion issues, according to the Florida Department of Transportation. There are an estimated 25,000 cars traveling on the stretch of road during […]

Cape mother holds concert to benefit Stoneman Douglas Victims Fund

The pain of losing a child is all too real for Cape Coral mother Sandra Markowitz. Markowitz started a nonprofit organization called “Paige Madison’s Band of Angels” to help raise money for education after her daughter was killed in a car crash in 2016. Markowitz was in the process of planning a benefit concert when […]

UberEATS launches in Naples, Bonita Springs and Estero

UberEATS announced plans Tuesday to expand delivery services to Naples, North Naples, Bonita Springs and Estero. Uber will officially launch the app and UberEATS website in its new coverage area at 12 a.m. Wednesday, according to a press release. Customers will have access to more than 80 different restaurants including Mel’s Diner, Pinchers Crab Shack, […]

Renderings show future for Allegiant Air’s Sunseeker Resort in Charlotte County

Renderings of Allegiant Air’s Sunseeker Resort were released as expansion plans push forward. “I think that they’re looking at a situation where they think money is more important —given beauty that is there right now in that park and that waterfront should stay the way that it is,” said Port Charlotte resident Cassandra Wooden. Charlotte […]

Return to Zombicon? Fort Myers residents ponder the idea

The return of Zombicon has crossed the minds of some Fort Myers residents after the alleged shooter was arrested Monday. Scott Kleveno vividly recalled the night of the shooting on Oct. 17, 2015 on First Street that killed one person and injured five others. After the shooting, Kleveno turned in surveillance video from the downtown […]

Collier ATV riders still have no place to go

Collier County Commissioners delayed a decision whether to give ATV riders a place to ride their all terrain vehicles. Dan Rickand, a resident of Golden Gate Estates, expressed his frustration with the lack of available space to ride his ATV. “It’s like why can’t we have something so we don’t have to drive so far,” […]

Crash snarls traffic, blocks portion of I-75 NB in Collier County

A crash Tuesday afternoon blocked a portion of the northbound lanes of Interstate 75 near the Immokalee Road exit, according to the Florida Department of Transportation’s traffic alert system. The crash happened around 3:11 p.m. just before mile marker 111 at Immokalee Road and shut down all northbound lanes, according to FL 511. Traffic is […]

Jane Walker to replace Johnnie Walker on some scotch bottles

It’s not the alcohol playing tricks on your eyes: The striding figure on some bottles of Johnnie Walker scotch will be Jane Walker. Liquor maker Diageo says it plans to roll out bottles next month for a limited run. Diageo says it’s the first time in the brand’s nearly 200-year history that the logo has […]