Whiskey Joe’s building permits ‘on hold’
CHARLOTTE HARBOR — Charlotte County officials say building permits for Whiskey Joe's restaurant in Charlotte Harbor are on hold.
Mom Charged After 12-Year-Old Survives Stabbing by Playing Dead, Sheriff Says
A 12-year-old girl in Florida is alive after pretending to be dead as her mother allegedly stabbed her and left her in a remote patch of brush, according to investigators. Deputies say the child's quick thinking turned what authorities describe as an attempted killing into a survival story that has stunned even...
Kings Highway is back open after crash in Charlotte County
The Charlotte County Sheriff's Office said Kings Highway is back open after a multivehicle crash with injuries.
Farmers Markets + U-Pick Guide
Citrus, Peach, Veggie and Berry Picking from Sarasota, Bradenton, Lakeland to Fort Myers. U-Pick outings are always memorable and the perfect way to keep it local and support our farmers! Check out a few of our favorite spots below. As always, it's a good idea to call ahead to ensure fields are open. Happy picking,...
Sunshine Ace Hardware to host Reel in the Sunshine fishing expo
Sunshine Ace Hardware’s 10th annual Reel in the Sunshine fishing expo will be held Feb. 7 in Bonita Springs, where amateur and pro anglers will gather to learn fishing tips directly from Southwest Florida’s top fishing guides and boat captains. The free family-friendly event will include vendor-led demonstrations,...
SWFLA To Do List: Events in Bonita, Estero, Naples and Marco Island
Top events of the week: 3 To Do: Beach cleanup on Marco; Uptown Naples Fine Art Festival; more. The Weight Band, who plays music of The Band, performed by former members of the legendary roots-rock act or musicians with deep connections to it, plays at Arts Bonita, 10150 Bonita Beach Road SE, on Jan. 24. Tickets...
North Cape poised for major boom
A data-driven forecast from a 2023 Interactive Growth Model depicts Cape Coral’s north side of the city as poised to be the engine of the city’s next decade of growth and investment. That projection is proving true. “North Cape Coral is on the verge of a major transformation,...
Bonita Springs approves controversial Revana Lakes mixed-use community
City council has approved a new mixed-used development called Revana Lakes in Bonita Springs. The controversial project has been more than six years in the making. It overcame its final hurdles, with three separate votes by council, at a night meeting on Jan. 22. Council had to agree to annex parts of the site that...
Florida Mom Arrested After Holding Child Underwater in Hotel Pool, Police Say
A family trip to a Central Florida resort pool turned into a criminal case after deputies say a mother held a 6-year-old boy underwater, leaving him with a nosebleed and visible injuries. Investigators allege the woman, identified as Tiffany Lee Griffith, targeted the child in apparent retaliation for an earlier...
Iconic Cape Coral restaurant, one of oldest in the city, is for sale
For just the second time in the last 38 years, Annie’s Restaurant in Cape Coral is for sale. The iconic breakfast and lunch joint, which opened off SE 47 th Street in 1987, was last bought in 2018 by Ron Demuro and his cousin Steve “Bubba” Demuro. It's one of the oldest restaurants in the city. “We’ve been mulling it...
