Crews battle 2.5-acre brush fire near Alico and Eagle Village DriveJake’s story: A mother’s mission to share her son’s story and help other young people
ESTERO Crews battle 2.5-acre brush fire near Alico and Eagle Village Drive San Carlos Park Fire District is on the scene fighting a 2.5-acre brushfire near Alico and Eagle Village Drive.
FORT MYERS Jake’s story: A mother’s mission to share her son’s story and help other young people One Fort Myers mom is turning her pain into purpose after her son, who she refers to as her “heavenly Angel,” took his own life.
CAPE CORAL New renderings for the Cape Coral Yacht Club promise a bright future The Cape Coral Yacht Club, which has been part of this community since the 1960s, will now have a new look after Hurricane Ian’s devastating effects.
LEHIGH ACRES Owner bars public from Barefoot Lake, LCSO installs Watch Tower Every weekend, roughly 200 people go to Barefoot Lake in Lehigh Acres to relax, fish, swim and have a good time.
CAPE CORAL Concern over water shortage in Cape Coral Concern is flowing through Cape Coral as neighbors are seeing their canal levels low and their wells run dry.
FORT MYERS FSW softball swinging for success in the postseason Now their focus shifts to states which means the newbies are looking to the experienced sophomores for advice.
BONITA SPRINGS Young SWFL tennis player competing with professionals You may not know her name now, but you might want remember it because 16-year-old Cookie Jarvis-Tredgett is already competing with professionals.
NORTH NAPLES ‘It’s all about connection,’ Statement Peace makes jewelry with sustainability in mind The brand Statement Peace, once started inside founder Jessica Lee’s home, is now in 2,700 stores across the country
Pine Manor 2 arrested for firing gun at birthday party in Pine Manor A party ended with two people behind bars.
FORT MYERS Shooting investigation on busy Fort Myers street Police are conducting a shooting investigation that involves a traffic crash near Michigan Avenue and Dr. Martin Luther King Boulevard.
FGCU New FGCU athletic director Colin Hargis ready to build on department’s success New FGCU athletic director Colin Hargis talks about the department’s future amid the age of NIL and the transfer portal.
FORT MYERS More middle-aged women being treated for acne You probably thought you broke up with it after high school, but acne is rearing it’s ugly blackheads in adult women.
Lee County student ran up and hit teacher in head, report shows The report says a 13-year-old student ran up and smacked a teacher in the head because multiple classmates offered him money to do so.
NAPLES Collier Planning Commission continues discussion for apartments near Fiddler’s Creek The developer of Fiddler’s Creek wants to build hundreds of luxury apartments on a slice of a 600 acre-plus property known as section 29.
CAPE CORAL Fatigue sets in for third day of FEMA hearings Flying several hours to come to a FEMA code compliance hearing in Cape Coral is the reality for John Gasparini from Maryland.
ESTERO Crews battle 2.5-acre brush fire near Alico and Eagle Village Drive San Carlos Park Fire District is on the scene fighting a 2.5-acre brushfire near Alico and Eagle Village Drive.
FORT MYERS Jake’s story: A mother’s mission to share her son’s story and help other young people One Fort Myers mom is turning her pain into purpose after her son, who she refers to as her “heavenly Angel,” took his own life.
CAPE CORAL New renderings for the Cape Coral Yacht Club promise a bright future The Cape Coral Yacht Club, which has been part of this community since the 1960s, will now have a new look after Hurricane Ian’s devastating effects.
LEHIGH ACRES Owner bars public from Barefoot Lake, LCSO installs Watch Tower Every weekend, roughly 200 people go to Barefoot Lake in Lehigh Acres to relax, fish, swim and have a good time.
CAPE CORAL Concern over water shortage in Cape Coral Concern is flowing through Cape Coral as neighbors are seeing their canal levels low and their wells run dry.
FORT MYERS FSW softball swinging for success in the postseason Now their focus shifts to states which means the newbies are looking to the experienced sophomores for advice.
BONITA SPRINGS Young SWFL tennis player competing with professionals You may not know her name now, but you might want remember it because 16-year-old Cookie Jarvis-Tredgett is already competing with professionals.
NORTH NAPLES ‘It’s all about connection,’ Statement Peace makes jewelry with sustainability in mind The brand Statement Peace, once started inside founder Jessica Lee’s home, is now in 2,700 stores across the country
Pine Manor 2 arrested for firing gun at birthday party in Pine Manor A party ended with two people behind bars.
FORT MYERS Shooting investigation on busy Fort Myers street Police are conducting a shooting investigation that involves a traffic crash near Michigan Avenue and Dr. Martin Luther King Boulevard.
FGCU New FGCU athletic director Colin Hargis ready to build on department’s success New FGCU athletic director Colin Hargis talks about the department’s future amid the age of NIL and the transfer portal.
FORT MYERS More middle-aged women being treated for acne You probably thought you broke up with it after high school, but acne is rearing it’s ugly blackheads in adult women.
Lee County student ran up and hit teacher in head, report shows The report says a 13-year-old student ran up and smacked a teacher in the head because multiple classmates offered him money to do so.
NAPLES Collier Planning Commission continues discussion for apartments near Fiddler’s Creek The developer of Fiddler’s Creek wants to build hundreds of luxury apartments on a slice of a 600 acre-plus property known as section 29.
CAPE CORAL Fatigue sets in for third day of FEMA hearings Flying several hours to come to a FEMA code compliance hearing in Cape Coral is the reality for John Gasparini from Maryland.
FORT MYERS 47th Annual Fort Myers Boat Show boasts largest display ever Hundreds of boats are on display Saturday in downtown Fort Myers for the 47th Annual Fort Myers Boat Show! It’s the place to be if you love getting out on the water. The event draws hundreds of people every year and gives boat dealers and downtown a big boost. This year’s boat show has the […]
FORT MYERS Downtown construction causing parking issues for Fort Myers Seafood & Music Festival If you love seafood, there is no better place to be than downtown Fort Myers this weekend. The Fort Myers Seafood & Music Festival kicks off Saturday at 11 a.m. The event brought out plenty of people on its first day Friday, however, big changes to the River District are causing problems. Many of you […]
DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS Look inside the new Luminary Hotel As the brand new Luminary Hotel in Downtown Fort Myers takes shape from the outside, we are getting our first look inside. “What a great day,” said Joe Collier, president of Mainsail Lodging and Development. With a boom of confetti, the hanging of the American flag and city leaders ceremonially signing a beam, the Luminary […]
HURRICANE HELP: Local resources for storm recovery GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS • The School District of Lee County is opening temporary satellite Student Enrollment offices Thursday and Friday to help families displaced by Hurricane Ian. Displaced or relocated families will have the opportunity to re-enroll their students into a new school that better meets their current needs. The satellite offices will be open from 9 […]
FORT MYERS Luminary Hotel taking shape downtown Fort Myers, now with completion date The Luminary Hotel is taking shape along the Fort Myers waterfront and plans to open August, 2020. The president of the project says they’ll top out the 12-story building next month. The $92 million project will include 243 rooms, dining, and a rooftop bar in the Marriott owned hotel. But it doesn’t stop there. The […]
FORT MYERS Bay Street and Hendry Street back open downtown Fort Myers A bit of relief downtown, as the traffic nightmare is alleviated. Bay Street and Hendry Street closed by the Luminary Hotel projects in Fort Myers are now open Monday after being shut down longer than anyone expected. Edwards Drive along the Caloosahatchee River is still closed down. Businesses are ready for the open roads to bring […]
FORT MYERS TEAM COVERAGE: President Trump delivers remarks in SWFL regarding seniors President Donald Trump was in downtown Fort Myers Friday for an invite-only private event on seniors. During his speech at the Caloosa Sound Convention Center (formerly the Harborside Events Center), Trump discussed health care costs, Social Security and other topics that impact senior citizens, while taking the opportunity to take many jabs at his rival […]
FORT MYERS Fort Myers proposes settlement in deed dispute over Luminary Hotel A drawn-out fight over the controversial Luminary Hotel project in downtown Fort Myers could finally be over. The Fort Myers city council just proposed a settlement and committed $2 million taxpayer dollars to keep hotel construction going and to turn an island in the Caloosahatchee into a park. A 1936 deed for the land where […]
DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS Downtown Fort Myers sees multiple new hotel projects If a person wants to stay in downtown Fort Myers right now, his or her only option is the 60-some room Hotel Indigo. But, not for long. The group that owns Hotel Indigo recently purchased land along MacGregor nearby the Edison Home to build a Hampton Inn. But is downtown busy enough to sustain this […]
NORTH FORT MYERS North Fort Myers waterfront land being offered to the county for a boat ramp Boaters say trying to launch your boat can be hectic, particularly during busy season. A real estate company is offering to donate land for a public boat ramp. Jack Boutchyerd moved to Fort Myers for its strong boating community, but he’s getting tired of how clogged things get at boat ramps, “On the weekends we’re all […]