Two Naples’ firms nab Edison awards
Five Southwest Florida companies were hailed as trailblazers alongside Adam Silver, Rihanna and the world’s top tech companies during the Edison Awards this April. Two Naples firms, a Bonita Springs company and two Fort Myers-based businesses were among the awardees. The tech-focused companies headquartered in Lee and Collier counties...
COLUMN | Protecting what we love while building what’s next
Punta Gorda has always been a city that knows how to come together. Not just in the quiet, everyday moments, but in the energy, excitement, and shared experiences that turn a downtown into something truly alive.
Three Special Meetings To Be Held For London Bay
Last Tuesday, London Bay CEO Mark Wilson asked the Local Planning Agency for a continuance for his proposal on the old Outrigger property. That request came nearly two years after he pulled the project from an LPA agenda in August of 2024. Wilson is clearly trying to tweak his plans...
SWFLA To Do List: Events in Bonita Springs, Estero, Naples and Marco
Top events of the week: 3 To Do: Maren Morris at BB Mann; Everclear at The Ranch and more. Prepare to embark on an unforgettable theatrical journey with “Titanic: The Musical” — an epic, heart-stirring production brought to life under the visionary direction of Kody C. Jones at Arts Bonita Actors Theatre. Set against the grandeur and tragedy of the RMS Titanic’s maiden voyage...
Edison and Ford were neighbors in Fort Myers — and almost no one knows...
Edison’s and Ford’s winter lives along the river. Fort Myers doesn’t always make the short list when people talk about Florida. But tucked along the Caloosahatchee River, more than 20 acres hold something you won’t find anywhere else: the side-by-side winter homes of Thomas Edison and Henry Ford.
Fort Myers DUI suspect accused of leading deputies on chase, causing crash on Winkler...
FORT MYERS, Fla. — A Fort Myers man is accused of causing a vehicle crash while driving away from deputies during a chase Sunday evening. According to an arrest report from the Lee County Sheriff's Office, deputies responded to the scene of a two-vehicle crash with injuries at the intersection of Winkler Road and Gladiolus Drive in Fort Myers. Both drivers had been transported...
Suspect wanted, accused of armed robbery at McGregor Blvd 7-Eleven in Iona
FORT MYERS, Fla. — An armed robbery suspect accused of going to an Iona 7-Eleven and pointing a weapon at a cashier is wanted by Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers. According to Crime Stoppers, the suspect entered the 7-Eleven at 15021 McGregor Boulevard in Iona and pointed a weapon at a cashier. Crime Stoppers says the suspect then demanded money from the register before...
Margaritaville Announces Second Free Pool Party
Due to somewhat chilly weather (for Florida anyway), for their April 9th pool part, our friends at Margaritaville Resort on Fort Myers Beach have decided to throw a second free pool party at Fins Up Beach Club. The community is invited to the the resort pool on Thursday, April 30th...
Deputies look to ID man in connection to stolen motorcycle seen on Kings Hwy...
CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. — The Charlotte County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help in search of someone riding a stolen motorcycle on Kings Highway. According to a post from CCSO on Facebook, sometime between the morning of April 11 and April 12, a 1998 black Suzuki VL 1500cc motorcycle was stolen from Explorer Road in Punta Gorda. The bike has a black leather...
Cape Coral man accused of stealing woman’s Ford Edge, claims she wanted to ‘hide...
CAPE CORAL, Fla. — A man is accused of stealing a Cape Coral woman's SUV after police said he was found driving the vehicle hours after it disappeared from her driveway. According to the Cape Coral Police Department arrest report, the woman reported her Ford Edge missing on Monday, after she realized it was no longer parked at her home.
