Students stage walk out at Ida S. Baker High School in Cape Coral to...
Students stage walk out at Ida S. Baker High school to protest ICE enforcement as Florida's Department of Education warns against protesting at school.
Southwest Florida Housing Hits Price Correction: Punta Gorda Down 25.3% Since July 2022
Southwest Florida’s housing market is still working through a price correction, and it’s been a rough ride for sellers. Home prices in Punta Gorda have dropped 25.3% since July 2022, and North Port isn’t far behind, down 17.4%. Compare that to the rest of the country; U.S. home prices actually went up 1.9% over the...
Study underway to decide City of Palms Park redevelopment options
FORT MYERS, Fla. — A feasibility study is underway to determine the best use for the vacant City of Palms Park property, with the potential to bring hundreds of thousands of tourists to Fort Myers, according to Cole Peacock, a Florida consultant working with Card & Associates on the project.
Employee at Lemuel Teal Middle School in Lehigh Acres arrested, suspended
The district identified the employee as Jonathan Borges - an instructional support staff member at the school.
Pilot program to prevent fraudulent property transfers completed
A two-year pilot program to help prevent property fraud concluded last year with recommendations from the Lee County Clerk’s Office forwarded to state leaders for consideration this Legislation Session. Lee County Clerk and Comptroller Kevin Karnes said he worked with State Rep. Will Robinson to address the issue in...
Danesh Hate Crime Hoax in Court
LUTHMANN NOTE: (FORT MYERS, FLORIDA) – In March, Danesh Noshirvan will face a Fort Myers federal courtroom—not as a crusader for justice, but as a litigant whose credibility has already collapsed under judicial scrutiny. Judges, jurors, and the public should treat everything he says with deep skepticism. Why? Because...
School bus cameras capture thousands of motorists illegally passing stopped buses
Three of the top 10 locations for BusPatrol citations are in North Fort Myers. The School District of Lee County installed bus safety cameras to capture photos of motorists who illegally bypass the outstretched school bus stop sign. Cameras capture images on both sides of the bus. The technology, including...
Cape Coral’s 130-acre Grove development will reshape the city. What’s the vibe?
It will be a while before the 130-acre Cape Coral Grove development takes shape , but The News-Press & Naples Daily News harvested city records to get a picture. Infrastructure work on the Pine Island Road site begins early in 2026 and vertical construction is estimated for the third quarter of 2026. The development,...
Gulf Coast Theatre Review: ‘& Juliet’
FORT MYERS, Fla. — "& Juliet" is Shakespeare reimagined in a way that today's audiences can truly love, turning a familiar classical romance completely upside down in a vibrant modern world. Bursting with energy, pizazz, and plenty of '90s flair, the show is a clever remix of Shakespeare blended...
Bonita Springs, Naples restaurants named most romantic in country
The reviews will leave you swooning. Angelina’s Ristorante in Bonita Springs has been named one of 2026’s Top 100 Romantic Restaurants in the country by OpenTable. With a 4.8 out of 5-star rating, it’s the third consecutive year this modern and fine-dining Italian gem has earned the honor. Only this time around,...
