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...
‘Catch the Vision’ packs the house
Annual event highlights trends, tips & forecasting. The latest and greatest in future and ongoing Cape Coral projects were all laid out Monday night as part of an annual program. The 14th annual “Catch the Vision” took place at First Cape Church, where project experts and public safety and health...
Lee County Cuts Ribbon on Matlacha Restoration
Lee County Celebrates Matlacha’s 100-year anniversary of the restoration of two Lee County Matlacha park facilities and the reconstruction of FDOT’s Little Pine Island Bridge. Off. icial ribbon cutting was held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 24, 2026, to celebrate the Matlacha Centennial, Lee County Parks &...
📢 Learn to Spot Scams: Free Sanibel Police Presentation March 25
The Sanibel Police Department is hosting a free Fraud & Scams Presentation on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. at MacKenzie Hall, 800 Dunlop Road, Sanibel. Officers will share practical tips to help you recognize and avoid common scams and identity theft threats.
Proposed charter changes considered at public hearings Wednesday
Public hearings for three proposed changes to the city’s charter will be held Wednesday, a required stop to decide whether they are placed on the ballot so voters can decide whether the alterations should become part of the city’s foundational governing document. The first ordinance, 9-26, is mostly...
District Declares Modified Phase III Water Shortage
The Southwest Florida Water Management District Governing Board voted today to declare a Modified Phase III “Extreme” Water Shortage due to ongoing drought conditions throughout the region, which requires all residents, including those on private wells, to follow one-day-per-week watering restrictions with stricter...
Too salty: Water near Sanibel may look great, but it masks trouble
The water around Sanibel may look pristine – all turquoise clarity and sunlit shallows – but under the surface, a slow die-off is underway: tape grass browning, oysters gaping, fish fleeing upriver. Environmental advocates are urging the public to petition water managers to increase freshwater releases from Lake...
One person arrested after Facebook Marketplace meeting turns into theft attempt in Florida
FLORIDA — A teenager was arrested after allegedly attempting to steal thousands of dollars worth of jewelry during a Facebook Marketplace transaction in Cape Coral, according to police. Officers with the Cape Coral Police Department responded around 7:48 p.m. on March 20 to a home in southeast Cape Coral...
