Christmas Bike Parade is Next Saturday
Bikes, scooters, golf carts and other modes of transportation will be decked out in Christmas lights for the annual bike parade on Fort Myers Beach. The event begins at Bayside Park on the 20th at 4PM where live music will be provided at the park. The American Jones Band will...
Sanibel shell museum better than ever in post-Ian rebuild | Opinion
The Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum & Aquarium, located on Sanibel, just celebrated its 30th anniversary by opening extensive, brand-new exhibits of thousands of shells from Southwest Florida and around the world. This is a unique and special moment for area residents and visitors to discover – or rediscover –...
Zookeeper-turned-cop wrangles Florida gator
A Florida police officer who used to be a zookeeper helped corral an alligator in Cape Coral last week.
Shelter Pets Get a Holly Jolly Boost with Lee County’s Gift Giving Tree
Shelter pets deserve just as much Christmas magic as any of our furry best friends, and trust me, I know what spoiled looks like. I’ve got four little yappers at home who basically run the place. Especially around the holidays, you can’t convince me that dogs don’t understand Christmas. Mine go full-on North Pole...
Where have all the fish gone?
It seems odd to tell people there are no fish in a particular area. Let me elaborate on this statement in a bit more detail. Everything in this universe is made up of equal parts. For the positive to be noticed, you must have a negative. The cycle is a continuity of forces. For every action, there is an equal and...
VIDEO: Cape Coral police wrangle wandering alligator near homes
CAPE CORAL, Fla. (WFLA) — Cape Coral police officers helped corral a wandering alligator on Nov. 24, the Cape Coral Police Department said. CCPD said it responded to reports of an alligator close to homes and called an alligator wrangler for assistance. Body camera footage released by the police department shows...
CPR training from high school saves boat crash victim’s life
A high school CPR class helped Julie Quinn save Neal Kirby's life, after her and her friends pulled him out of the water from Saturday's accident.
FWC: Four charged with armed trespassing on property
PUNTA GORDA — A state wildlife officer arrested four men who were reportedly hunting on a ranch in eastern Charlotte County, charging them with armed trespassing, a felony.
Naccarato Files Not Guilty Plea
Bay Mar Drive resident, and Key Estero parking lot owner, Carmen Naccarato has filed a not guilty plea in his felony assault case. He’s being represented by Fort Myers attorney Jonathan Spellman and is scheduled for his first court appearance December 22nd at 8:30AM. Naccarato is accused of battery...
City to hold second public meeting to garner input on old golf course acreage
The city of Cape Coral is inviting residents to help shape the future of one of the community’s most recognizable landmarks, the Old Golf Course property, a 175-acre parcel at 4003 Palm Tree Blvd. A second public meeting will be held Thursday, Dec. 4, at 5:30 p.m. in City...
