Eagles Finish Runner-Up at Bell Bank Collegiate, Place All Five Inside Top 20
LITCHFIELD PARK, Ariz. - The Florida Gulf Coast University women's golf team closed out play at the Bell Bank "Pay it Forward" Collegiate on Tuesday afternoon at Wigwam Golf Club – Blue Course, finishing second overall at 16-under par. The Eagles placed all five golfers inside the top 20 in a strong showing against a...
36 In 35: Nor-Tech Went Code Red With The 55 Flyer
If a custom high-performance powerboat company is really custom, it stands to reason that a few new models—maybe more than a few—will be customer-driven. Such was the case, for example, with the Nor-Tech 50 Sport center console, which the byproduct of demand of demand from clients Jesse and Stephanie Neumann and the...
NOW AND THEN | Shorty’s Place corner: From early bank to favorite local bar
PUNTA GORDA — Long before casual crowds enjoying cold drinks filled the corner where Shorty’s Place now stands, the intersection of Marion Avenue and Cross Street (U.S. 41 South) served as a commercial heartbeat of an early Punta Gorda.
Cape Coral growth brings new places to live, work and play
Cape Coral’s next wave of growth is starting to come into focus. City leaders and developers laid out timelines for parks, retail, industrial growth and major waterfront projects during the 14th annual Catch the Vision event on Monday, March 23 at First Cape Church . With the population now around 240,000 , the push...
Lehigh Acres man, 31, dead in T-bone crash involving 3 cars
A 31-year-old Lehigh Acres man has died in a crash involving three cars. Around 3 p.m. Monday, March 23, a sedan was traveling west on Oil Well Road and approaching a stop sign at the intersection of State Road 29 in Collier County, according to a crash report by the Florida Highway Patrol. The 31-year-old was...
Burrito Shak Coming to Cape Coral
CAPE CORAL, FLORIDA — Burrito Shak is planning its first Florida location at 1200 Solaris Dr. #305, Cape Coral, FL 33909, targeting an opening on or around August 1, owner Antoinette Basso told Business Debut. The restaurant is owned by Antoinette Basso, Phil Basso and Vito Basso and will mark the brand’s entry into...
North Fort Myers man sentenced to 4 decades for killing neighbor
A North Fort Myers man has been sentenced to nearly half a century in prison for the murder of a 50-year-old neighbor after an altercation that included a dog. Andrew Perkins, 24, was sentenced to 40 years in prison for second-degree murder with a firearm and attempted second-degree murder with discharge of a...
WATERLINE: America’s Boating Course offered throughout region
America’s Boating Course take place throughout the region
Sky’s the limit for new aviation training center
PUNTA GORDA — Charlotte County's quest to become a leading provider of skilled aviation mechanics took off in a big way this week, as the Charlotte Technical College's new Aviation Training Facility opened for business at the Punta Gorda Airport.
Eagles Sit Third After Strong Second Round Surge in Arizona
LITCHFIELD PARK, Ariz. - The Florida Gulf Coast University women's golf team completed the opening two rounds of the Bell Bank "Pay it Forward" Collegiate on Monday, sitting in third place at 12-under par. The event is being held at Wigwam Golf Club – Blue Course and features a competitive field from across the...
