Arcadia man sentenced to life for murder in Punta Gorda
PUNTA GORDA, Fla. (WWSB) - A man convicted of killing a Punta Gorda man in 2023 has been sentenced to life in prison, the state attorney’s office said Monday. In addition to the life sentence second-degree murder, Janari Richardson also received a 40-year sentence for robbery with a firearm.
Charlotte County, FL, Pioneers Pizza was temporarily closed with roaches, rodent violations
A popular pizza restaurant in Charlotte County, Florida, was ordered to close temporarily after state inspectors found dead roaches, rodent droppings, and unsafe food handling during a complaint inspection earlier this month.
Brad Paisley announces Florida tour stops, tickets on sale this week
Country superstar Brad Paisley heads to Florida this summer for three tour stops in Estero, Fort Lauderdale and St. Augustine. Paisley and Live Nation Concerts announced the shows May 11. The stops were added to his ongoing U.S. tour. “See ya later this year!” Paisley wrote on Facebook and Instagram . Brad Paisley's hi
2 cities tied for ‘worst housing markets’ in the US as experts warn of...
Two cities are tied for the worst housing markets in the U.S., according to Zillow data. Experts are also warning that prices could plunge across the U.S.
SOCIETY: A.N.A.’s Friends supports children in foster care
A.N.A.’s Friends launched a new initiative, Among Friends, to raise awareness and spark dialogue about children and teens in Florida’s foster care system. Held April 10 at Caloosa Sound Convention Center in Fort Myers, “Among Friends: A Conversation about Healing, Belonging and the Power of Connection” was a gathering
Texas developer pays $6.5M for Hillsborough land, plans industrial park
Fort Myers’ LSI Cos. has brokered the sale of a Cape Coral shopping center. The 23,800-square-foot retail plaza sold for $3.19 million to a local LLC. The previous owner is a Miami Beach investor that paid $2.22 million for it in 2001. The property is at 4515 Del Prado Blvd. S., north of Cape Coral Parkway. According t
Deputies seek identity of man accused of stealing from Fort Myers store
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers is seeking help in identifying a suspect in a Fort Myers retail theft case. According to Crime Stoppers, on May 8 at around 5:28 p.m., a man stole from the Bealls located at 13300 South Cleveland Avenue. The man was last seen wearing a light-colored pair of shorts, a
Residents asked for light, and Fort Myers Beach listened
Since Hurricane Ian reshaped Estero Island, residents and business owners have repeatedly voiced the same concern during public meetings, recovery conversations, and community outreach efforts: Times Square needed better lighting. They wanted safer walkways at night, a more welcoming downtown atmosphere, and public spa
Traffic shifting to new roundabout May 11 on this busy Lee County road
Another big step in the transformation of the Daniels Parkway corridor in Fort Myers being on Monday. It's a massive years long project that is expected to be completed in Spring 2028 and it is happening at the same time as the Florida Department of Transportation is building a Diverging Diamond Interchange at I-75 and
Home prices fell in 39 of the 129 largest U.S. cities this quarter —...
A homeowner in Cape Coral who bought a three-bedroom ranch in 2021 for $320,000 recently watched a neighbor’s identical model sell for $285,000. The culprit was not a bad roof or a difficult floor plan. It was the insurance quote: $11,400 a year, triple what it cost when both homes last changed hands. That single […]

















