Lee County Commissioner Mike Greenwell dies after thyroid cancer battle
Lee County government officials have confirmed that District 5 County Commissioner Mike Greenwell has died.
Speed On The Water Week In New—October 3-10
A solid weekend of offshore racing action is on tap in Southwest Florida. PBN Exclusive—Nor-Tech Reaffirms Commitment To Fort Myers Offshore And More. Nor-Tech is coming back strong with support for Fort Myers Offshore and more. Photo by Pete Boden copyright Shoot 2 Thrill Pix. With a couple of...
FORECAST: First fall front moves through in the morning
Clouds and rain kept temperatures in the mid-80s this afternoon. This weekend will also be cooler but with lots of sunshine, courtesy of a cold front coming through Saturday morning. Behind that front, drier air will be moving in with dewpoints in the lower 60s by Sunday. This means lower...
School district boosts career & job training
The School District of Lee County continues to expand opportunities for students who want to prepare for the job market. Ed Mathews, associate superintendent for Adult, Career, Technical, and Alternative Education, said at Tuesday’s school board meeting that the district has upscaled career education because there...
Cape Coral’s Gator Mike’s Swaps Out Haunted Walk for New Kids’ Fall Festival
At Gator Mike's Family Fun Park in Cape Coral, a new autumn event started on Oct. 4, 2025. The park switched from its spooky 30-year Halloween walk to the Bones & Bales Fall Festival, which puts kids and families first. "This is much better," said Chris Scuderi, owner of Gator...
Manasota Key residents still working to rebuild, restart one year after Hurricane Milton
MANASOTA, Fla. - A trip down Manasota Key in Charlotte County brings you back to an old Florida feel. One year ago, residents were cleaning up from floodwaters from Hurricane Helene when Hurricane Milton brought even more damage. Feet of sand was spread across the island and into people's homes.
Veterinarians aid Animal Farm’s sloths with birth control
While two-toed sloths like Sylvia and Sid spend most of their time enjoying the leisurely lifestyle, there are a couple of exceptions: during mating and on days like these, when a procedure to halt conception is in order. On Thursday, veterinarians Dr. Doug Mader, Dr. Geraldine Diethelm and Dr. Kevin Fitzgerald...
A year after Hurricane Milton, recovery shines across coastal Charlotte County
One year after Hurricane Milton, Charlotte County’s recovery is undeniable. Neighbors rebuilt, shops reopened, and the spirit never faded.
Charlotte County deputy who shot and killed Deep Creek man has retired
The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office says Deputy First Class Timothy Poole has retired effective October 9, 2025, two weeks after he shot and killed a 50-year-old man.
Myerside Headed Back to LPA
Next week Myerside Resort owners Beverly Milligan and Rolland Weinmann will be back before the Local Planning Agency to ask that their approved project be amended to include serving alcohol outside. Milligan and Rolland Weinmann will request that an amendment be made to the schedule of uses to include outdoor...
