Community rallies to aid flood victims in Texas
A Cape Coral City Council member is spearheading an effort in conjunction with a local community foundation to assist financially with the recent floods in Texas. District 4 Councilmember Jennifer Nelson-Lastra, has established The SWFL Hearts for Hill Country Fund at Collaboratory in Fort Myers. The fund supports...
Sister rallies to help younger sib
Some times a family has to reach out. For a pair of sisters, this is one of those times. North Fort Myers resident Kit Mann’s sister, Luann Barber, has been re-diagnosed with cancer and needs to get back to Illinois for treatment. Money is a problem. Barber is a...
23 years later, killer of man dumped on Zemel Road remains unidentified
For more than 20 years, a man remained unidentified after his bones were found next to a dump. Now, Charlotte County cold case detectives know who he is, but they need your help finding his killer.
Best of North Fort Myers winners feted at annual awards presentation
Numerous local businesses gathered at the Celebrations Ballroom at Del Tura Plaza Tuesday for the annual Best of North Fort Myers hosted the North Fort Myers Neighbor Living magazine and the Breeze Newspapers. Winners are selected by the community via on-line and paper ballot voting with residents and readers...
The Enormous Discount Store In Florida Where All Your Bargain-Hunting Dreams Come True
There’s a magical place in Port Charlotte, Florida, where your wallet suddenly feels heavier and your shopping cart mysteriously fills with treasures you never knew you needed. Ollie’s Bargain Outlet stands proudly along the sun-drenched streets of Port Charlotte, its bright red exterior and bold yellow signage...
Driver arrested under Florida’s new super speeder law, Cape Coral police say
A Cape Coral man faces criminal charges under Florida's new "super speeder" law after police caught him driving 101 mph in a 50 mph zone, telling officers he was speeding because he was hungry.
Area home prices ‘falling fast’
NORTH PORT — North Port home prices are falling faster than anywhere in the nation, while Punta Gorda’s are also dropping the fifth fastest, according to a ConsumerAffairs report.
City Council says Cape Coral Boathouse will be built bigger and more profitable
When the Boathouse could be demoed and what a new Concessionaire Agreement looks like for the waterfront restaurant.
Thousands of gallons of sewage spill in Fort Myers after contractor drilled pipe
Approximately 3,600 gallons of wastewater were spilled at the intersection of Colonial Blvd and Summerlin Rd, according to the city. With over a thousand gallons going into a nearby lake.
Gulf Coast Humane Society new veterinary clinic
The Gulf Coast Humane Society has broken ground on a new state-of-the-art veterinary clinic that will provide lifesaving treatment and expand access to care for countless Southwest Florida pets who might otherwise go without. ¦
