FEMA and Florida Division of Emergency Management Review Grant Application for Hazard Mitigation in...
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Florida Division of Emergency Management are currently in the process of reviewing an application for Federal grant funding. This funding comes in the form of the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) and is in accordance with Section 404 of the Robert T....
Lee County Plan to Ban Beach Parking in Boca Grande Sparks Public Outcry
A proposal by the Lee County Board of County Commissioners that would eliminate nearly all public street parking near Boca Grande’s beach access points is drawing backlash from the surrounding community, who say the plan restricts public access to taxpayer-funded roads and beaches. On June 17, commissioners advanced...
Bear-y close call causes a stir in a Lee County neighborhood
LEE COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — Bear paw tracks dotted the backyards of a Florida neighborhood on Thursday before the black bear's not-so-grizzly capture. The morning spectacle occurred by McGregor, in a neighborhood near Shaddelee Lane. According to deputies with the Lee County Sheriff's Office (LCSO), they partnered...
FORECAST: More heat expected today; rain chances return this week
Here is your forecast for Sunday, July 20th, 2025. This morning we are waking up with temperature in the low 80s and mostly sunny skies. By this afternoon, temperatures will warm into the mid to upper 90s with feels like temperatures between 105° and 110°. This is due to much drier air sitting over the state this...
Miccosukee Tribe holds interfaith prayer service outside Alligator Alcatraz
The Miccosukee Tribe replaced protests with prayer near Alligator Alley, bringing together multiple faiths. "If there was more love in the world, the world would be a better place."
Boat storage fire claims 2 sailboats
SOUTH GULF COVE — Firefighters were able to control a fire at a boat storage facility on Saturday; however, two boats were lost.
GROWING AGAIN: Fellowship Church announces planned youth wing
ROTONDA WEST — In November of 2002, a new church was launched in Englewood. Pastored by Garry Clark, Fellowship Church began meeting at the Lemon Bay High School Performing Arts Center.
The 19 Bigger Cities with the Biggest Price Declines of Condos (-12% to -24%...
Oakland, Austin, San Francisco, Denver, Tampa, Seattle, Saint Petersburg, Fort Myers, Sarasota, Boise, Jacksonville, Detroit, New Orleans, Portland, Arlington, Naples, Mesa, Aurora, Reno. Every housing market dances to its own drummer. Condo prices had exploded. But then in some of these markets, prices began to turn...
Charlotte County, FL, restaurants that failed initial inspections in the last 30 days
The Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation conducted 78 inspections across Charlotte County restaurants during the past 30 days, with 72 establishments passing on their first visit. However, six restaurants failed to meet inspection standards initially, requiring follow-up reviews to address...
This Unfussy Seafood Restaurant In Florida Has Buffalo Wings Known Throughout The State
Behind an eye-catching pink exterior in Fort Myers Beach hides a culinary treasure that locals have been trying to keep to themselves for years – The Lazy Flamingo, where unfussy meets unforgettable. You’ve probably driven past dozens of seafood joints in Florida claiming to have the “best” this or...