Editor provides a closer look at how we cover crime and courts in SWFL
Even when you live in paradise, crime can attempt to hide among the shadows of the towering palms. The Fort Myers News-Press and Naples Daily News shines light on those shadows because our readers are affected. We aspire to inform the community, hold those in authority accountable, respect victims and show how...
Edison Festival of Light 2026
The annual Edison Festival of Light returns in 2026 with a variety of fun events for the entire family. Join them for the parade for everyone on Feb. 15 at 1:30 p.m. The Edison Festival of Light Junior Parade has grown into Southwest Florida’s largest youth parade that involves children of all ages. It showcases the...
“Zero Torque” Fever Grips the Putting Universe
FORT MYERS, Florida – Two of the finest golf books ever published on putting instruction – “Putting Bible” by Dave Pelz and “Unconscious Putting” by Dave Stockton – both never mention the two most popular words in today’s putting universe – “zero torque.”
Pets of the Week: Animal Welfare League
Meet Love Bug, a young adult with the sweetest personality and a heart as big as her name. She’s affectionate, friendly and truly loves being around people. Love Bug thrives on companionship and would make an amazing addition to a family. She does great with other dogs and enjoys socializing, making her a wonderful...
Girls Weightlifting Regionals: Fort Myers, Bishop Verot win team titles
Roundup of results from FHSAA girls weightlifting regional meets on Jan. 31, 2026: Class 1A-Region 7 Bishop Verot swept the Traditional and Olympic titles, beating out St. Stephen's in Traditional and tying with Avon Park in Olympic in the meet held at Bishop Verot High School. Bishop Verot's Tianna Wolfson came in...
Growing Lakeland firm tops $1 billion in 2025 sales
A two-property 7-Eleven portfolio has sold for $10.62 million. The portfolio includes a shop in Fort Myers at 2977 Cleveland Ave. The 3,010-square-feet shop was built in 2019 and sits on a 2.13-acre site that includes a Mobil-branded gas station and a Wells Fargo ATM. The second property is in Plantation. The...
Coyote Working Group Proposing Sea Turtle Protections at Council Meeting
The first confirmed sighting of a coyote on Sanibel was in the J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge in March 2011. Since then, the City of Sanibel Natural Resources Department and its partners at the J.N. “Ding” Darling Refuge, the Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation (SCCF), and the Clinic for the...
From the Archives: Revisiting Fort Myers’ ‘Pleasure Pier’
Today we go back to a moment in time and visit the City Recreation Pier, also known as the “Pleasure Pier,” in Fort Myers; not to be confused with the 1913 City Recreation Pier. The large complex was built in 1927 just west of the Caloosahatchee River Bridge at the end of Carson Street in what is now Centennial Park....
Cape Coral mechanic shares cold weather car tips
The owner of Cape Foreign and Domestic Cars shared some advice on how to protect your car during the Southwest Florida cold snap.
‘I stand with Matt’: Devitt could be bigger than WINK after Florida fury
WINK News abruptly fired its popular chief meteorologist. And Southwest Florida viewers howled with hurricane-force fury. Since then, they haven’t been shy about letting the Fort Myers CBS affiliate know: They want Matt Devitt back on the air. Now. That’s been particularly obvious on WINK News’ Facebook page, where...
