📢 Learn to Outsmart Online Scammers – March 25 in Cape Coral
Join The Windsor of Cape Coral on March 25, 2026, for a free educational session on how to spot and avoid online scams. As technology advances, fraudsters are getting more sophisticated. This session will teach you how to tell whether what you see online is real or AI-generated, recognize red flags, and take steps to...
Start date for temporary road closure along Daniels Parkway postponed
Lee County's massive Three Oaks Parkway Extension Project extending Three Oaks Parkway from Alico Road to Daniels Parkway will disrupt traffic flow in one road along the corridor temporarily starting this month. The start date for the road closure has been altered for a second time, according to a press release from...
Cape Coral police target distracted driving in citywide operation
CAPE CORAL, Florida - The Cape Coral Police Department conducted a citywide traffic saturation operation on March 25, 2026, specifically targeting distracted driving. The operation, which took place from 6:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., resulted in 72 total citations, according to a press release from the department....
Charlotte County rescinds burn ban
PORT CHARLOTTE — Charlotte County commissioners decided Wednesday to end the county ban on outdoor fires that's been in effect for more than four months.
Man accused of leading Fort Myers police on chase through city after carjacking
FORT MYERS, Fla. — A man was arrested after a carjacking turned into a police pursuit through Fort Myers. On Tuesday, the Fort Myers Police Department responded to the area of Colonial Boulevard and Six Mile Cypress Parkway after receiving reports of a man causing a disturbance in traffic.
One person dead following three-vehicle crash in Florida
FLORIDA — A 31-year-old man from Lehigh Acres was killed in a three-vehicle crash Monday afternoon in Collier County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Troopers said the crash occurred around 3:03 p.m. at the intersection of State Road 29 and Oil Well Road. According to investigators, a 22-year-old man from...
TSA wait times: 20 photos show ICE agents at RSW in Fort Myers
Airports experiencing stress because of long wait times at TSA security checkpoints has led to the deployment of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents at many locations in the U.S. this week. One of those airports is Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) in Fort Myers. Why are ICE agents at RSW in...
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.

















