County official is best at plans
MURDOCK — Charlotte County officials announced Friday that one of its team workers has received a high honor in his field.
Temporary TSA checkpoint at RSW another milestone for historic project
The changes taking place at Southwest Florida International Airport in Fort Myers are dramatic − outside and inside. Outside there's the construction of the new Concourse E, which is now at the point where you can see the framework of a massive structure that will allow the airport to accommodate the growing number...
Areas of Charlotte County to experience water service interruption
CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. — Charlotte County Utilities has scheduled a water service interruption for certain customers on Monday and Tuesday. According to CCU, customers between Dorchester and Yorkshire streets, south of Bachmann Boulevard and north of Quesada Avenue, will experience service interruptions from 8 a.m....
THE SCENE | Sticker shock in Aisle 5: Downsizing’s the new development
We know things cost more at Walmart, but eating out is the last straw.
RSW’s new flyer friendly vending machines include White Castle burgers
Massive cranes swinging in the blue sky above. Cement trucks coming and going. Iron beams delicately being secured into place. And lots of hard hats. These are all signs of the historic transformation underway at Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) in Fort Myers. Another sign of the progress being made, but...
Estero twins earn bronze at U.S. figure skating championships
Estero twins Nicholas and Sophia Kartashov, 12, spun loops around the competition earning a bronze medal in the Novice Ice Dance division at the 2026 U.S. Figure Skating Championships in St. Louis, placing them among the nation’s top emerging ice dance teams. The Kartashovs were one of the country’s top five novice...
National Art Exhibition returns to Punta Gorda
PUNTA GORDA — The Visual Arts Center of Punta Gorda will once again present the prestigious Biennial National Art Exhibition, one of the nation’s most respected juried exhibitions of two-dimensional art. The center has hosted the event since 1996.
Three for 3: Fish Tacos
Sanibel staple Blue Giraffe offers one of Southwest Florida’s most colorful fish taco entrees. If you are in the mood for an island specialty that combines crisp cabbage and tender mango with flaky blackened fish, the Blue Giraffe Signature Fish Tacos are the best item on the menu. Warm flour tortillas encompass two...
FORECAST: Climbing temperatures this week back to seasonable norms
Here is your forecast for Sunday, February 8th, 2026. We kicked off your Sunday morning in the mid to upper 40s inland and 50s closer to the coast. High temperatures will still climb into the low and mid-70s with ample sunshine. Next week, we will continue to warm things up...
Lee County FL – Deputies Warn Against Impaired Driving on Super Bowl Sunday
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Fort Myers, Florida – The Lee County Sheriff’s Office urged residents Sunday to celebrate Super Bowl Sunday responsibly, emphasizing safe driving and community awareness as gatherings increase across the...

















