Caring Senior Service opens new location in Fort Myers, Florida
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Caring Senior Service, a non-medical, personalized home care services company, announced today it has opened a new Florida location with an office located at 5245 Ramsey Way, Unit D-3, in Fort Myers. Caring Senior Service of Fort Myers is owned by Hexad Alliance LLC, a...
Rezoning risks one of Collier’s last citrus groves | Opinion letters
Citrus grove rezoning On Tuesday, January 13, 2026, at 1:00 p.m., the Collier County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing at the Government Center (3299 Tamiami Trail East, Naples, 3rd floor) on rezoning the 169-acre South Naples Citrus Grove at 341 Sabal Palm Road for 423 homes. This property lies in...
Cooler air returns this week after a warm weekend ahead
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Saturday is going to be a very warm day by January standards. High temperatures will climb into the 80s this afternoon, but we shouldn't break any records. Skies will be partly sunny. Sunday will be a couple of degrees cooler, and we introduce a very...
Charlotte County Boat Show turns fairgrounds into boater’s paradise
From pontoons to catamarans, the Charlotte County Boat Show fills the fairgrounds with boats, marine tech and AI-powered gear. Admission and parking are free all weekend.
Longtime Charlotte County attorney Janette Knowlton is retiring
PORT CHARLOTTE — In her 26 years as an attorney for Charlotte County, Janette Knowlton has negotiated numerous contracts, worked through various deals and helped craft partnerships.
Next cold front on the way to the Gulf Coast
FORT MYERS, Fla. — We have one more warm day ahead of us before temperatures fall this week. A cold front is set to move through the Gulf Coast later today, and it'll usher in the drop in temperatures, increase wind speeds and even bring a chance of rain to the region. This afternoon, highs will reach the upper 70s...
Florida Radio Host Leaves Airwaves To Open Retro-Themed Coffee Shop.
After 20 years as an air personality in Southwest Florida, Patty Amandis decided to wake up and smell the coffee — literally. Amandis, who was known as “DJ Pat Pat” on stations in the Fort Myers-Naples market — including iHeartMedia rhythmic CHR “105.5 The Beat” WBTT, Fort Myers Broadcasting Spanish AC “97.7 Latino”...
Person killed in Fort Myers Beach shooting Sunday morning
Lee County Sheriff's Office investigating deadly shooting on Fort Myers Beach Sunday morning. One person found dead, no public threat.
Bonita’s Wonder Gardens celebrates 90 years of gators, flamingoes, fun
Southwest Florida's oldest roadside attraction has some celebrating to do. And everyone's invited to the party. The Wonder Gardens will mark its 90th anniversary in Bonita Springs with two days of events on Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 31, and Feb. 1. First up, there’s a 90th Birthday Evening Celebration from 6-9 p.m....
City of Sanibel celebrates 50 years with time capsule
Large crowds celebrated the City of Sanibel's 50th anniversary on Saturday. City leaders filled a time capsule that is scheduled to be open in 25 years.
