Three new restaurants bring fresh flavors to Sanibel Island
Good news comes in threes, and we have a foodie-trio for you. Island Panda, Ibis Grill and Scooters Pizza all opened on Sanibel Island recently. It’s great news for islanders and visitors alike. Here’s a quick look, starting with … Island Panda We’re very happy to report that Eve Alves is back. In September 2022, Hurri
At least 1 injured after car rolls over, crashes into fence near Cape Coral...
CAPE CORAL, Fla. — Police are on scene after a driver rolled over their car and crashed it through the fence of a Cape Coral home Saturday morning. According to the Cape Coral Police Department, a car rolled over and crashed near the intersection of Tropicana Parkway East and Northeast 5th Avenue. They said that the dr
Between Orlando And Fort Myers Is Florida’s Nostalgic Mall With Fun Shops, A Carousel,...
In between the high-octane theme parks of Orlando and the beaches of Fort Myers sits a living monument to 1990s mall culture. Eagle Ridge Mall is located in the Polk County town of Lake Wales, and stepping through its doors feels like traveling back to a time when bright colors reigned supreme and the food court was th
Southwest Florida’s high cost of living
PORT CHARLOTTE — A Southwest Florida family of four with two children must earn more than $104,000 a year to afford basic necessities and childcare, according to a new report from United Way.
Celebrating 250 Years of America
(By Lee County Supervisor of Elections Jenna Persons-Mulicka) The electoral process is foundational to our constitutional republic. For nearly two and a half centuries, Americans have upheld this process by exercising their right to vote. As we celebrate 250 years of America this Fourth of July, let us all get...
When problems are local, the solutions should be local too | Opinion
As Florida voters consider a proposed constitutional amendment limiting the use of property taxes to core government services, much of the debate has focused on taxes. That’s understandable. Voters are feeling pressure from every direction. Property taxes have risen, insurance premiums have skyrocketed, HOA fees contin
North Fort Myers man arrested after disturbance, accused of pointing gun at victim
NORTH FORT MYERS, Fla. — A North Fort Myers man was arrested on Thursday after being accused of assault during an armed disturbance. According to the Lee County Sheriff's Office, deputies responded to a disturbance involving multiple people in a wooded area near Del Prado Boulevard and Monte Isola Way.
Allegiant Air cuts 2 Punta Gorda flights, who’s affected
Allegiant Air cut two routes from Punta Gorda Airport in a nationwide downsize, which dropped seven airports and eliminated 61 routes ― including a dozen in Florida. The reduction comes in spite of the airline's strong first-quarter earnings, according to Simple Flying . However, they have also added 49 routes, includi
VIDEO: Florida couple arrested after dog found with untreated chronic conditions, deputies say
A couple was arrested at their home in Fort Myers on Wednesday after deputies said their dog was "severely neglected."
SWFLA To Do List: Events in Bonita, Estero, Naples and Marco Island
Top events of the week: 3 To Do: Hurricane Prep Town Hall on Marco; Billy Currington at Hertz. Area students entering grades seven through 10 can experience hands-on science this summer at Rookery Bay Research Reserve’s Marine Science Summer Camp. The flexible, half-day program is led by real marine biologists and set
