Motorcycle crash closes Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard at Michigan Avenue
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Fort Myers police are currently on scene of a motorcycle versus vehicle crash involving injuries. Eastbound and westbound lanes of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard at Michigan Avenue are shut down for an undetermined amount of time. If you're driving in the area, you're being...
Tampa, Palmetto properties sell for $11.5 million
Paraíso Beach Club in Naples has completed the purchase of 200 feet of beachfront property on Vanderbilt Beach and has received full approval for its site development permit. The club declined to disclose the purchase price. Plans call for the beachfront private club to be built on about 1.35 acres on Gulf Shore Drive. It will feature three restaurants, saltwater pools with private cabanas...
Hot and humid weekend ahead
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Your Gulf Coast Weather Most Accurate Forecast calls for a hot and humid weekend ahead. High temperatures will peak in the 90s mainly inland Saturday, and high dew points will make it muggy, too. Rain chances stay low this weekend as well at 10% coverage.
State troopers arrest 11-year-old accused of reckless driving on I-75 in Charlotte County
CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. — Troopers from the Florida Highway Patrol arrested an 11-year-old driver following a chase on I-75 near mile marker 150 in Charlotte County. According to FHP, troopers received a call about a vehicle driving all over the road traveling northbound on I-75 in Lee County Friday evening. The vehicle was initially located at mile marker 136, and troopers...
Motorcyclist accused of driving away from deputies, harming K9 following chase at Miromar Lakes
MIROMAR LAKES, Fla. — A Lehigh Acres man is accused of driving away from Lee County deputies, causing a vehicle crash and harming a K9 after a chase at Miromar Lakes Thursday evening. According to an arrest report from the Lee County Sheriff's Office, deputies saw a person on...
Home price growth slows to 1.1% nationally — slowest since 2012; Sun Belt crashes...
A homeowner in Cape Coral, Florida, who closed on a house in 2022 has likely lost a significant chunk of equity since then. Based on the metro’s 9.1% price decline and a median purchase price that hovered near $350,000 during the pandemic boom, that loss could easily exceed $30,000. Meanwhile, a buyer who closed the […]
EDITORIAL: Commissioners: Cultural Center No. 1
Charlotte County commissioners have some decisions to make on the 1% — or so-called penny — sales tax extension they are asking for.
PUNTA GORDA: Experts call on residents for help with downtown flooding project
PUNTA GORDA — In heavy storms, Punta Gorda floods in and around downtown.
SOCIETY: Celebrating the completion of Infinity at The Colony
On Thursday April 16, 2026 Infinity at The Colony marked its completion of construction and fruition with a celebration marking this milestone. Guests celebrated with champagne-filled fun, delightful bites and good networking all while enjoying the community’s stunning amenities alongside neighbors, friends and sales teams. Tours of model units were also available, allowing for guests to sneak a peek at the beautiful floor...
London Bay Asks For LPA Continuance
After a 7 hour meeting on the London Bay project Tuesday, no decision was made by the Local Planning Agency. London Bay CEO Mark Wilson asked for a continuance when LPA members said they wanted him to reduce his highest building from 177 feet to 158. Being that the tallest...
