Twisted Fork attracts the masses
PORT CHARLOTTE — It’s a place where heavily tattooed bikers mesh well with 1980s grandmothers.
Hundreds gather to talk about planned 212-unit Rotonda West development
ROTONDA WEST — About 200 residents gathered at the Rotonda West Community Center on Friday to talk about they can do about apartment complexes planned for their neighborhood.
Oppose and Organize: Rotonda Quarters’ 212-unit project draws resident resistance
People in Rotonda West aren’t sitting quietly as new development plans roll in. The big topic right now? Rotonda Quarters, a proposal for 212 new apartments in the heart of Parade Circle. Residents have been meeting, and many are pushing back against the plan. The project calls for a...
5 Southwest Florida restaurants that stand the test of time
The Southwest Florida dining scene is all over the foodie map. We pretty much have it all here — from fine dining waterfront wonders to hidden strip mall mom and pops. Some restaurants have been around for decades, while others suddenly spring up out of nowhere. Sifting through it all, we’re going to take a moment...
GoFundMe launched for displaced Punta Gorda couple who lost ‘everything’ in house fire
PUNTA GORDA — Friends and family are rallying around a Punta Gorda couple who lost their home in a fire.
1,000 Homebound Seniors to Receive Food, Supplies, and Support
Senior Friendship Centers (SFC) has received a grant from The Salah Foundation to strengthen its Friendship at Home program by expanding critical assistance for low-income, homebound seniors across Southwest Florida. The support will enable SFC to assemble and deliver more than 1,000 food and cleaning supply bags to...
Death Penalty Sought In Lehigh Acres Pantry Ambush Killing
State prosecutors in Southwest Florida are going for the maximum punishment against 31-year-old Leosbey Cuesta de Armas, accusing him of fatally stabbing his former girlfriend, 39-year-old Zenaida Alvarez, during a late-night visit with friends in Lehigh Acres. Alvarez had gone to the home on Nov. 8 to help decorate...
Man sentenced to prison for faking investments for people in Lee County to fund...
LEE COUNTY, Fla. — A Lee County man was adjudicated guilty and sentenced to eight years in prison followed by 15 years of probation for fraud, grand theft and more to fund a lavish lifestyle. According to the State Attorney's Office, Carson Rickard had entered into contracts for pay...
Matanzas Pass bridge onto Fort Myers Beach to close Saturday for shrimp festival
FORT MYERS BEACH, Fla. — The Matanzas Pass bridge onto Fort Myers Beach will close on Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon. The closure is due to the 5k race and parade for the Fort Myers Beach Lions Club Shrimp Festival taking place this weekend. Activities such as a shrimp boil, an arts and crafts expo and a pageant will...
Cooking With Cal: Discover how to make Bruno’s creamy paccheri pasta
FORT MYERS, Fla. — On Thursday, Cal from Bruno's of Brooklyn joined "Good Morning Gulf Coast" to show us how to make their creamy paccheri pasta with mascarpone, cherry tomatoes, crispy speck and pine nuts. Chef Cal Bruno describes the dish as "a truly special mix of ingredients with...
