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A pontoon boat with 11 people on board overturned near Fort Myers Beach on Tuesday, leaving 2 people injured, according to footage from the Lee County Sheriff's Office.

PUNTA GORDA, Fla. — Two men were arrested after deputies observed a cocaine sale in the parking lot of a local bar, according to the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office. Investigators with the Narcotics Unit said they had been monitoring Phillip Jerome Barker Jr., 36, and had probable cause for his The post Two...

Collier County is taking a big step toward creating the Bonita–Estero Rail Trail, a 15‑mile path that will connect parts of Collier and Lee Counties. The county has agreed to buy 24.3 acres—about 1.5 miles of the corridor—for $11.6 million. The trail will run from Wiggins Pass Road north to Alico Road, turning an...

CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. — Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers is searching for a man after a shooting incident at the Pilot gas station on Jones Loop Road. According to the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office, shots were fired into a vehicle at the gas station on March 8. CCSO said no one was injured, and Travis Merrell,...

Thanks to Fort Myers Beach resident Beth Burwinkle, who donated the tickets, The Fort Myers Beach Woman’s Club is giving away four great seats to see the legendary Santana at Hertz Arena next month. Here’s how you can enter to win…. These are four great seats, row 3...

FORT MYERS, Fla. — A traffic stop for texting and driving led to an arrest on drug trafficking charges, the Fort Myers Police Department said on Friday. According to FMPD, officers conducted a traffic stop after they noticed suspect Loucrucha Jeansimon, 33, texting while driving on Palm Beach Boulevard on Wednesday.

There is a pizza spot in Port Charlotte that keeps pulling people back, visit after visit, year after year. The crusts are crispy, the toppings are generous, and the vibe hits that sweet spot between casual and lively. I paid a visit to find out what all the fuss was...

Top events of the week: 3 To Do: PSP walk on Marco; Art & Craft Fest; Tigertail Beach cleanup. The comedian performs March 729 at Off The Hook Comedy Club, 2500 Vanderbilt Beach Road, No. 1100. Cost: $30-35 general admission. At 6 and 8 p.m. Friday, March 27, and Saturday, March 28, and 6 p.m., Sunday, March 29....

On Wednesday an auction for the 4.68 acres of land known as Gulf View Colony on Fort Myers Beach closed. There was only one qualified bidder who didn’t even make a bid, according to several of the property owners. There are 58 owners at Gulf View Colony, which is...

Looking for an afternoon escape? Well, the Ricks are here to help. “We really love the feeling of sitting out in the country, relaxing,” said Allison Rick, who owns RAD Corkscrew Winery in Estero with husband Rockie. “You can come out here and enjoy the feeling of being in a winery in Michigan, Virginia or anywhere.”...