WATERLINE: ‘Sip for the Slough’ event set
FORT MYERS - Seeing a slough at night isn't something everyone has an opportunity to do, but the public has a chance for that coming up.
CROW to host 44th annual Taste of the Islands
An upcoming fundraiser will support the Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife. CROW will present its 44th annual Taste of the Islands on March 21 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at City Hall on Sanibel. Leading up to the big event, Restaurant Week will take place on March 13-20.
VITAS Healthcare Opens Office in Cape Coral to Meet Growing Demand for Hospice Care
Chamber representatives joined VITAS Healthcare leaders for a grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony for its new office in late February. March 4, 2026- Cape Coral continues to rank among the fastest-growing cities in the United States, and its expanding population of older adults highlights a growing need across...
Dozens of kids battling cancer head to Red Sox spring training for special weekend...
“I’m excited and nervous,” said 13-year-old Robbie Vigeant, a Newburyport seventh-grader battling brain cancer. “I’ve never left family before. I’ve never been away from them. And I’m also excited for the experience to meet the Red Sox and do everything.”
No Relief in Sight: Southwest Florida’s 25-Year Worst Drought Tightens Grip on Lee County
Lee County calls this drought historic. Officials say it’s the worst in 25 years, and they aren’t sugarcoating it, as this dry spell isn’t ending soon. Federal climate experts just confirmed that the drought in Fort Myers has gotten even worse. So, county leaders rolled out new rules to help everyone get through it.
From ranchland to suburb: Developer wants 561 acres, 737 homes in Alva
Rangeland owned by one of Southwest Florida's most storied pioneer families – land once set aside to protect drinking water – could become more than 700 homes if the nation's largest developer gets its way. Forestar, a subsidiary of homebuilder D.R. Horton, wants permission to turn the 561-acre tract in the Olga/Alva...
More than a dozen rescuers help struggling 1,042lb sea cow, baby
It was all hands — and flippers — on deck when a nearly 10-foot mama manatee needed a lifeline in Southwest Florida. After a 1,042-pound manatee was seen fighting for her life in Cape Coral waters on Wednesday, March 4, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) launched an urgent rescue mission for...
This Waterfront Seafood Shack in Fort Myers Beach Is a Local Legend
Fort Myers Beach has no shortage of places to eat, but every now and then you stumble onto a spot that feels like it belongs to another, slower era of Florida life. This waterfront seafood shack has earned a reputation that stretches far beyond the island, pulling in locals, road-trippers, and first-time visitors...
Multi-vehicle crash shuts down part of US-41 in North Fort Myers
NORTH FORT MYERS, Fla. — A multi-vehicle crash shut down part of North Tamiami Trail (US-41) at W Mariana Avenue in North Fort Myers on Friday evening. According to the Lee County Sheriff's Office, there were injuries reported. The sheriff's office said three or four vehicles were involved in the crash.
Road rage incident leads to aggravated assault arrest
A Cape Coral man was arrested after police say a road rage incident led to aggravated assault with a firearm. Dismas Jeffrey Ballez, 18, has been charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon following an incident on Wednesday. According to Cape Coral Police Department officials, just after 11:30 p.m....

















