5 Fun SWFL Events To Hit This Weekend
If you are in town, here are 5 SWFL events to hit this weekend for the entire family. Best part of all, most are free. Before we get to the events, we can't forget about Sizzle Dining. This annual event is a great way to try a new or revisit one of your favorite restaurants, enjoy an affordable pre-fix menu and also...
Fort Myers Beach neighbors fighting to return home nearly three years after Ian
Survivors are still spending hundreds of hours figuring out how to return home, as they navigate insurance claims and condo owners' associations.
SEEING LOW FLYING HELICOPTERS? It’s Lee County Mosquito Control spraying
LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. — Due to a dry winter followed by a wet summer, it has created a significant mosquito problem in Southwest Florida, prompting increased helicopter spraying efforts that have caught the attention of localS. The Lee County Mosquito Control District said many neighbors are concerned about the...
12 Cracker Barrel Alternatives That Might Be Even Better
There’s something timeless about pulling off the highway and stepping into a place that feels like home. For decades, Cracker Barrel has been that stop – rocking chairs on the porch, the smell of biscuits in the air, and a kind of comfort that makes the miles fade away.
Oasis Charter Schools reduces paid lunch cost
The cost of full-priced paid lunch meals has been reduced by a $1 for Oasis Charter School students so the municipal school system can rebate an overage from last year, school officials said Tuesday night. Superintendent Jacquelin Collins said, unfortunately, they had an excess of funding last year totaling $572,000.
Buc-ee’s in Charlotte County, FL: A Fact Check
This is a fact-check designed to clarify what’s publicly documented about the Harborview/Buc-ee’s project in Charlotte County. It does not include opinions or advocacy—only verifiable information from official documents and credible reporting. The summary reflects what is available as of September 16, 2025. If...
Motorcyclist killed in Bonita Springs crash
FHP said the motorcyclist crashed into another vehicle. According to troopers, the motorcyclist was speeding and died at the scene.
7 injured after 36-foot boat crashes into barge in water off Fort Myers
FORT MYERS, FLA. (WSVN) — A 36-foot boat crashed into a barge looming in the water off Fort Myers, leaving seven people injured, with investigators working to determine the cause while witnesses say the incident could’ve been avoidable. According to officials, five people, including a child, were seriously...
School bus rear-ended in Lee County, district says all students safely evacuated
CAPE CORAL, Fla. — All 32 students aboard a Lee County school bus were safely evacuated after the bus was rear-ended at the intersection of Chiquita Boulevard and Veterans Parkway, according to the school district. The crash happened when a car struck the back of the school bus, causing...
Father hurls 3 young children over 6-foot fence, then disappears into a neighbor’s backyard...
A Florida father "scared" of law enforcement crashed his vehicle into a ditch and threw three young kids over a nearly six-foot fence as he attempted to escape, authorities say. The post Father hurls 3 young children over 6-foot fence, then disappears into a neighbor's backyard while running from police: Deputies...