South Trail Fire & Rescue District appoints David Bollen as new chief amid leadership...
LEE COUNTY, Fla. — A Southwest Florida fire district appointed a new chief Monday, a move officials said was aimed at restoring stability after recent leadership turmoil. The South Trail Fire & Rescue District Board of Commissioners unanimously voted to appoint David Bollen as the new fire chief. Bollen,...
FMB town leaders warn neighbors after string of scam cases
Town Manager William McKannay said Fort Myers Beach is being targeted right now, and four scam alerts have been issued this month.
Ushering in Hanukkah: Rabbi reflects on attacks, calls for ‘triumph of life over darkness’
PUNTA GORDA — Despite recent attacks on Jews, Rabbi Simon Jacobson said he wants light to outshine evil.
CCSO: Man took sailboat, claimed ownership
ENGLEWOOD — A Key West man was jailed this week, accused of stealing a sailboat he said he bought from a previous owner.
Southwest Florida International Airport Opens Shula Burger as Expansion Continues
Southwest Florida International Airport unveiled Shula Burger in Concourse B last week. The new eatery joins a growing menu of food choices at the Fort Myers facility, taking over what used to be a Burger King near Gate 3. Airport officials announced the opening through Facebook on Nov. 25, 2025....
Man accused of choking Florida sheriff’s K-9 during arrest
A man was arrested Friday after the Lee County Sheriff's Office said he choked a K-9 while he was being apprehended.
Sweet Tomatoes is not only back, it’s growing
Don’t underestimate the power of nostalgia. A brand that was once liquidated in a Chapter 7 filing is now growing again. Sweet Tomatoes brought back it’s buffet concept first to Tucson, Arizona, last year, reopening in a former location there, four years after the once-97-unit chain was shuttered and liquidated in...
Barrier Island Parks Society presents holiday ‘Lighthouses & Lullabies’
BOCA GRANDE — The Barrier Island Parks Society announced the holiday edition of “Lighthouses & Lullabies,” set for Saturday, Dec. 20, at the historic Port Boca Grande Lighthouse & Museum.
Festival of Lights marks decades of Cape Coral tradition
Cape Coral’s signature Christmas event has a name with 15 words in it. It also has a history that is even longer, one going back perhaps 40 years. Or maybe even 45. In other words, more than half the history of Southwest Florida’s largest city. Cape Coral was...
Valerie’s House fundraiser brings in $641,000
Supporters of Valerie’s House raised $641,000 for the grief and counseling nonprofit organization for children at a recent fundraiser. The second annual “Sunset Soirée” was held Nov. 20 at the Family is Forever home at 3551 Valerie’s House Way in Fort Myers. The money will be used to continue Valerie’s House...
