Moore, Harper Lead Eagles in Round One of Hootie Intercollegiate
AWENDAW, S.C. - The Florida Gulf Coast University men's golf team opened play at the Hootie Intercollegiate on Sunday, finishing the first round in seventh place at 10-under par at Bulls Bay Golf Club. FGCU opened the Hootie Intercollegiate with a balanced and steady performance across the lineup, highlighted by...
Gulf Coast Traffic Alerts: March 23
FORT MYERS, Fla. — 12:01 p.m. A deadly crash on Alligator Alley has closed all northbound lanes of I-75 at mile marker 86 in Collier County. According to the FHP, one person has died, and others were injured. 8:50 a.m. A crash has closed the eastbound and westbound lanes...
COLUMN: All businesses are welcome at the Charlotte Chamber
The Charlotte County Chamber of Commerce is excited to invite all local businesses, professionals, and community members to join us for a full lineup of engaging events this April.
Missing 79-year-old with dementia found after wandering from home overnight: Florida deputies
A 79-year-old missing man with dementia was found less than 10 minutes after reports that he wandered away from his home in Lehigh Acres on Sunday, according to authorities.
Victim chases man accused of stealing $15K in gold chains during Cape Coral Facebook...
CAPE CORAL, Fla. — An 18-year-old was arrested after a Facebook Marketplace deal in Cape Coral went awry. Police said the suspect tried to steal $15K worth of jewelry from the seller. The Cape Coral Police Department responded to a southeast Cape Coral home on Friday at approximately 7:48...
FEMA is raising the lid on the cost of Sanibel Causeway restrooms
Causeway restrooms will be elevated - so will the cost. Lee County commissioners agreed March 17 to increase the contract for four restrooms on the Sanibel Causeway by $313,626. The cost for the four restrooms, including landscaping and irrigation and ADA access, will now be $1,602,074. The increase is due to...
Cape Coral to consider impact fee increase
Proposed increases in the city of Cape Coral’s levy on new construction are set for first public hearings Wednesday. Recreational facilities impact fees, as well as public safety impact fees – for fire, police and advanced life support – will be discussed during Wednesday’s Cape Coral City Council meeting with...
New restaurant, brewery brings taste of Buffalo to south Fort Myers
Fort Myers checked all the boxes. When the folks from Resurgence Brewing Co. (RBC) were looking to expand, they turned to Florida. “We started to look up and down the coast,” Andrew Zach, chief operations officer of the Buffalo-based business, said. “We wanted to find a place with the right demographic and to be part...
FGCU Heads to Bulls Bay Golf Club for Hootie Intercollegiate
AWENDAW, S.C. - The Florida Gulf Coast University men's golf team will travel to Awendaw, South Carolina, to compete in the Hootie Intercollegiate on March 22-24 at Bulls Bay Golf Club. The Eagles will be represented by Nolan Harper, Sacha Ruiz, Sebastian Gamboa, Brett Moore, and Christian Figueredo. The Hootie...
Southwest Florida track athletes shine at Guy Thomas Memorial Classic
The North Miami girls and Columbus boys came out on top at the Guy Thomas Memorial Classic, but Southwest Florida athletes showed their mettle in a fierce field at Dunbar High School on March 21. The event is named after the longtime Dunbar track and field coach Guy Thomas, who passed away in 2021. Thomas, who died...

















