Angelica Asperilla named Charlotte County’s June 40 Under 40 honoree
PORT CHARLOTTE — Charlotte County Economic Development announced Angelica Asperilla, mobile medical clinic manager at Virginia B. Andes Volunteer Community Clinic, as the June recipient of the 40 Under 40 award.
Only 18 U.S. metros where more than $200,000 needed to buy a home. Naples...
Southwest Florida housing prices may be plummeting at a rate seen very few times in history but still not enough for many pursuing the American Dream . Newly released mid-year findings show that Collier County is one of only 18 places nationally where the median income needs to be more than $200,000 to afford a...
One person dies on flight to Punta Gorda, Charlotte County deputies say
The Charlotte County Sheriff's Office says the person's death appears to be non-suspicious. The person died on an overnight Allegiant flight.
COLUMN | Another one bites the dust: Can restaurants survive?
The 2023 shuttering of Hurricane Charley’s in Punta Gorda was just the first blow to local restaurants.
From the Archives: Fans of ‘Yellowstone’ prequel may bond with historic Fort Myers home
Fans of history and “1923” – the “Yellowstone” prequel series – know a thing or two about cattlemen in Montana and what they had to endure during long, harsh winters to survive. So, it comes as no surprise that when John T. Murphy, himself a Montana cattleman, visits Fort Myers in 1899, he likes it. A lot! So much...
Officials holding photo contest to catch images of elusive ‘Skunk Ape’
PORT CHARLOTTE — Amateur cryptozoologists or photographers, along with any other Charlotte County residents, can prepare to take shots at a skunk ape — but only with a camera, please.
Charlotte County companies progress in ‘Coolest Thing Made in Florida’ competition
PORT CHARLOTTE — Local companies Baby Barrier Pool Fence Company and Hyper Glider by ProGlider Boats have advanced in the “Coolest Thing Made in Florida” competition.
Saltiban, Nori Combine for Six Hits and Two Homers in Shutout
CLEARWATER, FL – Devin Saltiban made a triumphant return to Clearwater with three hits and a home run as the Clearwater Threshers (44-42, 8-12) shut out the Fort Myers Mighty Mussels (36-49, 9-12) 7-0 in the series finale on Sunday afternoon at BayCare Ballpark. The Threshers have the week off for All-Star Break...
South Port Square unites for Alzheimer’s Awareness
PORT CHARLOTTE — South Port Square, a senior living community in Port Charlotte, came together during Alzheimer’s Awareness Month, raising more than $2,100 through a series of creative, community-driven events, according to a news release.
Rebuilding the job market will correct SWFL’s housing market | Opinion
The Wall Street Journal published a front-page story on July 2 noting one Florida city has the “worst housing market in U.S.” That city was Cape Coral. Although the story calls out the Cape, the numbers are indicative of Southwest Florida as a whole. Our housing market indeed is struggling. Home prices for the Cape...
