SWFLA To Do List: Events in Bonita, Estero, Naples and Marco Island
Top events of the week: 3 To Do: ‘Breakfast and Birds,’ pancake breakfast, Almost ABBA. For much of the country Arbor Day is on April 24. But Florida celebrates on the third Friday in January. On Marco Island, the Calusa Garden Club is celebrating by planting a tree, and the public is invited. The ceremony will be...
Defense argues Dwight Eaglin is ‘changed man’ in re-sentencing trial
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Defense attorneys for former death row inmate Dwight Eaglin argued he is a “changed man” during re-sentencing proceedings that continued for a third day. Eaglin, a former local boxer, was convicted of killing a prison guard during an escape attempt. His defense team highlighted...
First look: New waterfront restaurant about to open in Cape Coral
Grant Phelan can hardly wait. And neither can we. His waterfront Bimini Basin Seafood & Cocktails is so very close to opening behind the new Bimini Square development off Cape Coral Parkway in Cape Coral. “We are pushing big time to get it open," said the CEO of Phelan Family Brands . “We’re putting the finishing...
Art Bazaar Returns to Santini Plaza
A Fort Myers Beach tradition is returning Saturday, March 21st when the Art Bazaar once again fills Santini Plaza with creativity, color, and community spirit. The event will take place from 9AM to 3PM. Held annually at Santini Plaza, the Art Bazaar showcases a wide variety of original artworks, greeting...
Cheapest gas stations in Cape Coral
Anyone who drives a car understands the sting of having to fill up their tank and pulling into the gas station, only to discover that gas prices have skyrocketed. Paying extra for gas means you have less to spend on other things, which, over time, can really put a crimp in your budget.
Fort Myers ‘super speeder’ accused of going 90 mph in a 40 mph zone
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Officers from the Fort Myers Police Department arrested a woman under Super Speeder charges Thursday. Officers say they saw a black Audi sedan being driven by Salomey Nyarko Agyemang, 34, traveling at an extremely high rate of speed near Metro Parkway and Old Metro Parkway.
Waterfront Secret in Bonita Springs, FL, That Won Best Restaurant 15 Years Straight Revealed
Imagine savoring fresh Gulf seafood while dolphins glide past your waterfront table and the sun sets over Bonita Beach’s Back Bay. Coconut Jack’s Waterfront Grille has earned the title of Bonita’s Best Waterfront Restaurant every single year from 2011 to 2025, and one visit reveals exactly why locals keep returning. 🌴
What’s a Florida ‘Funky Fish House’ in Cape Coral? Pelican Perch is the newest
Lisa and Tom Leitch spent years looking for the perfect place to live. “We started going to different areas and lived in different areas for a week to see what it was like,” Lisa Leitch explained. “We stayed in Bradenton and we liked the Jimmy Buffet feeling, but it didn't have the outdoor feeling. Then we went to...
Lee County, FL – Police Alert: Officer-Involved Shooting Leaves Suspect Dead
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Lee County, FL – A domestic violence call in St. James City escalated into a fatal officer-involved shooting Thursday afternoon, leaving one suspect dead and prompting an active investigation by the Lee...
Search underway for 2 missing children and their parents who were last seen in...
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Fort Myers police are requesting the public's assistance as they search for four missing people, including two children. According to the Fort Myers Police Department, Aminah Taylor and Amir Taylor were last seen Jan. 3, along with their parents, Frederick Taylor and Gabrielle Robinson, in the 3600...
