Florida Man Faces Federal Arson Charge After Setting Fire To Jewish Center
Faces up to 20 Years for Allegedly Setting Fire at Chabad Center. United States Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe announced that a criminal complaint and arrest warrant have been issued for Blake Richard Hoover, 31, of Punta Gorda, charging him with arson in connection with a fire at the Chabad Jewish Center.
Small plane crashes near Stump Pass
ENGLEWOOD, Fla. (WWSB) - Charlotte County Sheriff’s office assisted in responding to a small plane crash. The Federal Aviation Administration responded to a small plane crash on the beach in Englewood, near the Stump Pass area. The FAA says that everyone involved is accounted for, and no injuries have...
Cops: Diesel fuel theft ring busted in the act
PUNTA GORDA — Three men were reportedly caught in the act of stealing fuel at a Punta Gorda gas station, according to Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office.
Boat America Course offered Oct. 11
The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, Flotilla 99 (Cape Haze), will offer the USCG-approved Boat America Course. It will be presented by U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary instructors who patrol the area and are familiar with Gasparilla Sound, Pine Island Sound, Boca Grande, South Charlotte Harbor, South Gulf Cove and surrounding...
Clearwater insurtech company expands with new facility
A 1,368-square-foot downtown office building has sold in Fort Myers. The building is at 2431 First Street across from the Fort Myers Regional Library. The buyer, a local investor using an LLC, paid $500,000 for it. The previous owner, Gecko Holdings, paid $265,000 for it in 2015. Cushman & Wakefield, which brokered...
Port Charlotte’s Business Woman 2025: Shelley Strickland aims to make philanthropists of us all
PORT CHARLOTTE — Many people don’t understand what Charlotte Community Foundation is.
From America’s ‘worst market’ to wealth haven: Florida real estate split shows signs of...
Real estate experts call Florida's Gulf Coast housing divide between Cape Coral's underwater mortgages and Naples' luxury boom a market rebalancing, rather than collapse.
Police Chief Gives First Report On School Zone Speed System
Sanibel Police Chief Bill Dalton presented the City Council with a report on the school zone speed detection system on Thursday, Sept. 25, during the regular meeting. City Council approved its installation in the school zone on Sanibel Captiva Road in November 2024. Altumint is the company that provides the system,...
Florida Sheriff’s Office Offers Free Vacation House Checks for Residents
Fort Myers, FL – Lee County residents heading out of town can now request a free safety service from the Lee County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) to keep their homes secure while they’re away. According to LCSO, the department provides Vacation House Checks through its Civilian Support Unit...
3 YEARS LATER: Remembering Ian and how it came to be
Wednesday, September 28, 2022, is a day that Southwest Floridians will never forget. Hurricane Ian brought catastrophic storm surge and damaging winds to our area.
