Classic Car Shop Owner Sentenced to Two Years for $2.5 Million Restoration Fraud
This Florida smooth-talker thought he could game the system, but justice finally caught up with him. Clark P. Rittersbach, a 51-year-old from Cape Coral, just got slapped with a two-year federal prison stint after running what prosecutors call a straight-up con job through his classic car shop in upstate New York.
Florida Braces For Rising Insurance Costs As Climate Disasters Reshape Communities
Florida families face rising insurance costs as climate disasters reshape coastal life and push long time residents out. The post Florida Braces For Rising Insurance Costs As Climate Disasters Reshape Communities appeared first on One Green Planet.
Cape Coral Fire Department announces annual toy drive
CAPE CORAL, Fla. — The Cape Coral Fire Department is collecting toys and gifts for children in the community who have disabilities, suffer from chronic illnesses, are in foster care or have families struggling with financial difficulties until Dec. 15. The CCFD says that donations for children of all...
Unveiling the Realities of Living in Edison Park: A Resident’s Perspective
The McGregor corridor in Fort Myers is attracting attention from potential homebuyers due to its seemingly affordable housing prices. However, some residents have raised concerns about the area, particularly Edison Park, citing issues such as location, crime rates, and flooding risks. This article aims to provide an...
This Scenic Train Ride In Florida Comes With A Five-Course Mystery Dinner
I stepped onto the platform at 2805 Colonial Blvd with the same giddy energy I reserve for cracking open the first page of a favorite book. The Murder Mystery Dinner Train gleamed like a polished clue waiting to be solved, promising five courses of flavor, clever twists, and a railcar packed with stories just begging...
Island Time Village opens in Bokeelia, features a Christmas village
BOKEELIA, Fla. — Island Time Village will be open this weekend in Bokeelia, featuring farm animals, Christmas decorations and more. According to a Facebook post, Island Time Village, located at 13100 Stringfellow Road, will be open on Nov. 29 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and on Nov. 30 from noon to 8 p.m.
Bonita Springs man arrested for death of pedestrian in hit, run crash
A Bonita Springs man has been arrested for the hit-and-run death of a pedestrian. Greg Figueroa, 42, was arrested on Tuesday, Nov. 25, after the Florida Highway Patrol spent nearly two weeks investigating the fatal crash, according to a press release. On Nov. 12, shortly after midnight, an adult pedestrian was hit by...
Florida man charged in double homicide after Gorham alert
State troopers say a Florida man is accused of fatally shooting his two brothers during a dispute at a remote hunting cabin in Allegany County. New York State Police investigators in Amity report that 65-year-old Scot Thompson, of Englewood, Florida, was arrested Monday and charged with two counts of second-degree...
Reader asks about what Cape Coral is building at city’s north entrance
Something mysterious has been happening on the other side of North Fort Myers reader Sandie Ptashinski's wall. And it's not the obscured face of Wilson, the eccentric next door fellow in Tim Allen's 1990s Home Improvement TV show trying to peer over the privacy fence while juggling his various funky hobbies. The...
Van crashes into side of Charlotte County DMV building
ENGLEWOOD, Fla. — The Charlotte County Department of Motor Vehicles in the Mac V. Horton West County Annex in Englewood was briefly closed on Nov. 25 after a car ran into the building. The van damaged the side of the building and left a hole; however, there was no...

















