North Fort Myers woman accused of trafficking 28 grams of fentanyl following undercover sting
NORTH FORT MYERS, Fla. — A North Fort Myers woman is facing felony drug charges after deputies say she sold nearly an ounce of fentanyl to a confidential informant during a narcotics investigation. Krsungi Gillett, 49, was arrested early Wednesday morning and charged with trafficking fentanyl over 4 grams,...
Lee County Sheriff’s Office among Florida agencies set to receive money for immigration enforcement
LEE COUNTY, Fla. — The State Board of Immigration Enforcement (SBIE) is set to approve another $53 million in awards for local law enforcement agencies. About half of those funds are being allocated to only one county. While $14 million of the funds are for new awards, the other...
Closed By The Pandemic, This All-You-Can-Eat Restaurant Is Making A Comeback
All-you-can-eat buffets were hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. However, one favorite is back from the brink and in the midst of a major comeback.
Florida Highway Patrol trooper dies after medical emergency during training event
A Florida Highway Patrol trooper has died after a medical emergency during a training event, according to FHP. Michael Diego, according to FHP, suffered a medical emergency while participating in a competitive process for the Patrol's Criminal Interdiction Unit. They add that he recently transferred to Troop F in...
Man arrested after 671 Ibs of cannabis found hidden in orange shipment in Pensacola
PENSACOLA, Fla. -- A man was arrested after more than 600 pounds of drugs were seized in Pensacola on Monday. Roberto Feria faces a felony drug trafficking charge. Officers at the Agriculture Inspection Station conducted an inspection on a semi-truck hauling oranges from Visalia, California. During the inspection,...
Alliance for the Arts to open All Florida Exhibition, new gallery showcases in March
The Alliance for the Arts presents the 40th Annual All Florida Exhibition, on display March 6-28, alongside two additional gallery exhibitions: Selected Works by Ralph Bigletti in the Theater Gallery and Marilyn Hedlund’s Fine Art Acrylics Students’ Showcase in the Member Gallery. An opening reception for all...
Face It Botox Bar 6 Mile Cypress Grand Opening
This past Monday, on Feb. 9, 2026, Face It Botox Bar celebrated the unveiling of their fourth location, situated on 6 Mile Cypress in Fort Myers. Owners Ryann Lavania and Mark Lavenia celebrated alongside the Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce in a ceremonial ribbon-cutting to commemorate the expansion of the Face It...
UAlbany researchers building AI system to predict storm outages
ALBANY - Researchers at the University at Albany are building a computer model that will predict weather-related electrical outages across North America using artificial intelligence and storm outage data from electric utilities. The project is known as the North American Forecasting Weather, Outage, Load & Damage...
Naples family business thrives through constant reinvention
Naples father-son business team shares insights on family enterprise challenges ahead of FGCU conference, revealing 500% cost increases over 15 years.
Placida Roadhouse Pub and Pizza Builds on Experience, Family-Focused Approach
Placida Roadhouse Pub and Pizza has undergone a major transformation over the past two years, evolving from a long-closed bar into a full-service restaurant and neighborhood gathering spot. Owner Dave Wean, along with silent partners David Diedrick and Leslie Pines, reopened the establishment in January 2024 as a...

















