Kayak Launches in Southwest Florida
Southwest Florida, particularly Lemon Bay and Charlotte Harbor, is a prime destination for kayak anglers and paddlers. The region’s sheltered bays and backwaters offer a variety of habitats to explore and fish. However, not all kayak launches provide the same experience. Based on our regular outings and consideration...
Anything Goes Exhibit Opens Next Month
The Fort Myers Beach Art Association is launching a new exhibit called Anything Goes on Sunday, April 12th at their Art Gallery located at the corner of McGregor Blvd and Cypress Lake Drive in Fort Myers. The run date for the exhibit is April 12th – June 1st. Admission is...
Mokgothu wins 5K, posts second-fastest time in school history
TAMPA – FGCU's Siyabonga Mokgothu claimed his first spring race win and posted the second-fastest 5,000-meter time in school history as he led the Eagles at the Tampa Distance Classic on Friday night. The junior distance runner clocked 14:34.89 in the 5K race, winning by nearly a half-second in...
Charlotte County man, 20, gets 25-year prison sentence
PUNTA GORDA — A 20-year-old Charlotte County man, who pleaded no contest to multiple criminal charges this week, was sentenced to spend the next 25 years in state prison.
WATERLINE: ‘Sip for the Slough’ event set
FORT MYERS - Seeing a slough at night isn't something everyone has an opportunity to do, but the public has a chance for that coming up.
CROW to host 44th annual Taste of the Islands
An upcoming fundraiser will support the Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife. CROW will present its 44th annual Taste of the Islands on March 21 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at City Hall on Sanibel. Leading up to the big event, Restaurant Week will take place on March 13-20.
VITAS Healthcare Opens Office in Cape Coral to Meet Growing Demand for Hospice Care
Chamber representatives joined VITAS Healthcare leaders for a grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony for its new office in late February. March 4, 2026- Cape Coral continues to rank among the fastest-growing cities in the United States, and its expanding population of older adults highlights a growing need across...
Dozens of kids battling cancer head to Red Sox spring training for special weekend...
“I’m excited and nervous,” said 13-year-old Robbie Vigeant, a Newburyport seventh-grader battling brain cancer. “I’ve never left family before. I’ve never been away from them. And I’m also excited for the experience to meet the Red Sox and do everything.”
No Relief in Sight: Southwest Florida’s 25-Year Worst Drought Tightens Grip on Lee County
Lee County calls this drought historic. Officials say it’s the worst in 25 years, and they aren’t sugarcoating it, as this dry spell isn’t ending soon. Federal climate experts just confirmed that the drought in Fort Myers has gotten even worse. So, county leaders rolled out new rules to help everyone get through it.
From ranchland to suburb: Developer wants 561 acres, 737 homes in Alva
Rangeland owned by one of Southwest Florida's most storied pioneer families – land once set aside to protect drinking water – could become more than 700 homes if the nation's largest developer gets its way. Forestar, a subsidiary of homebuilder D.R. Horton, wants permission to turn the 561-acre tract in the Olga/Alva...

















