Sunseeker Resort in Charlotte Harbor to be sold for $200 million
The Sunseeker Resort Charlotte Harbor will change hands for $200 million. On July 7, Blackstone and Allegiant Travel Co., both publicly-traded companies, announced they'd struck a deal via a press release. Investment funds affiliated with Blackstone Real Estate will acquire the resort. The resort, with 785 rooms,...
Photos: Florida family photobombed by loggerhead sea turtle
SANIBEL, Fla. - A family got an unexpected surprise while they were having a photo shoot on the beach in Sanibel. Brooke Benjamin with B + A Coastal Photo & Video says a mother loggerhead sea turtle crawled ashore to lay her eggs during a photo shoot with clients. The...
HOMICIDE TRIAL: Ryan Cole sentenced to death
PUNTA GORDA — Ryan Cole was sentenced to death Monday.
Port Charlotte’s Tippecanoe II Park to Welcome New Walking Path by October
Port Charlotte's Tippecanoe II park, a local green haven known for its tranquility and natural charm, is set for an upgrade with the installation of a new walking path. According to a news release from Charlotte County's official website, construction at 16259 Joppa Ave. will commence today, with an expected...
Inmate’s July 4 revival, subsequent death prompt major crimes investigation in Florida
FORT MYERS, Fla. (CBS12) — While Narcan and an AED restored an inmate's pulse on July 4 at Lee County Jail, but he later died on July 6, prompting an internal homicide-style review. A medical emergency at the Lee County main jail on Independence Day that initially ended in...
CCSO: Details emerge in Deep Creek shooting, arrests
DEEP CREEK — A shooting Thursday that resulted in two wounded and six males — including four juveniles — under arrest, started over the intended sale of a Fendi designer backpack on Facebook Marketplace, according to records released Monday.
Florida’s Housing Market Teeters as Climate Disasters Press Homeowners
Douglas McIntyre of Climate Crisis 24/7 reports on Florida’s deepening housing crisis following Hurricane Milton, which devastated Fort Myers and led to steep home price drops—often by 20–30%. He notes that nearby Tampa is also facing instability, with property values slipping amid rising fears of more frequent and...
Ground Zero for 2008 Housing Market Crash Sparks Alarm Bells Again
Home prices in Cape Coral, Florida, have reported the steepest drop of any major U.S. metro area in the past two years.
Florida Sheriff Preaching Zero Speed Tolerance Caught Speeding In Supercar
Cops sometimes have to speed while on duty, but this sheriff allegedly did it for pleasure
Military Heritage Museum in the running for Best of Florida contest
PUNTA GORDA — Military Heritage Museum leaders are hopeful the public will vote them the Best of Florida in its category.
