Body found floating in Matlacha canal

A body was found floating in a canal behind a restaurant on Matlacha on Tuesday. According to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, a caller reported the person floating in the canal behind Blue Dog Bar & Grill at around 12:35 p.m. The restaurant is located off Pine Island Road. The Major Crimes Unit for the […]

Referee

Referees needed for upcoming high school football season

Doug Stevens is searching for high school football referees for the upcoming season in southwest Florida, but there’s more to the job than blowing whistles and throwing flags. Stevens is the Chairperson of the Training Committee for the South Gulf Football Officials Association. And his job is to get refs ready for the season. Right […]

Amazon

How Amazon is helping local charities with their smile

Using a particular Amazon service while you shop could help support your favorite local charity, but you have to know how. SWFL shoppers can help charities by using an AmazonSmile to give back while shopping every day. No added costs and you find the same prices as shopping on Amazon.com. Not just on Amazon Prime […]

foster care

SWFL foster care organization to expand to Hillsborough County

A Southwest Florida group is taking over a foster care system in another county in bad shape. Children’s Network of Southwest Florida wants to get kids in Hillsborough County out of deplorable living conditions. The kids that the Children’s Network of Southwest Florida interacts with have lived tough lives. They’ve gone from foster care to […]

FWC

FWC promotes safe boating during Independence day weekend

Southwest Florida’s FWC is promoting safe boating this Fourth of July weekend. FWC said the Fourth of July is peak boating season in the state. Many will go and enjoy time at the beach or on a boat. And there will be lots of officers patrolling the water. So if you plan to board or […]