Charlotte County Fire & EMS recognized for pediatric readiness
Charlotte County Fire & EMS has been recognized by the Florida Emergency Medical Services for Children State Partnership Program for achieving the criteria for the Florida Prehospital Pediatric Readiness Recognition Program at the Florida PEDReady Gold Tier. This recognition makes Charlotte County Fire & EMS only the...
Carlie’s Three for 3: Rice & noodles worth the trip
1520 Broadway Street, Unit 105, Fort Myers; 239-334-6991 or ichibanfortmyers.com. At Ichiban Sushi & Chinese Cuisine, the fried rice and noodle dishes are crafted to delight every palate. Egg Foo Young features bean sprouts, onions, peas, carrots and rich brown gravy, served with steamed rice and your choice of...
United Way Kicks Off $11.5M Drive To Help Southwest Florida’s Community Services
United Way of Lee, Hendry, and Glades aims to raise over $11.5 million. The campaign launches on Oct. 29 at the Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall. Two local leaders step up to guide this year's effort. At the helm are Carolyn Rogers from Florida Trust Wealth Management and Will Prather of Broadway Palm Dinner...
Owen-Ames-Kimball breaks ground on Cape Coral Technical College expansion
Owen-Ames-Kimball Co. (O-A-K), a leading construction management company with deep roots in Southwest Florida, has broken ground on the much-anticipated expansion of Cape Coral Technical College (CCTC). The project marks the first major addition to the campus since it was built in 1993 and represents a major...
One man is dead after driving into a utility pole
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - The Florida Highway Patrol said a 31-year-old man drove his pickup truck into a utility pole in Charlotte County. Troopers stated the crash happened on South McCall Rd. at 9:50p.m on Saturday. The driver was ejected from the vehicle during the crash. He later died at...
Police searching for wanted fugitive in Florida
FLORIDA — Authorities are seeking a woman wanted for grand theft and a probation violation, according to Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers. Tia Reynoso, 37, is wanted by the Lee County Sheriff’s Office. She was born on Feb. 19, 1988, and is described as approximately 5 feet 8 inches tall and weighing 160 pounds....
Man Allegedly Threw 3 Kids Over 6-Foot Fence While Trying to Hide After Car...
A Florida man was arrested after police say he threw three young children over a fence to avoid being caught. Larry Rada Jr. was taken into custody following a crash in Fort Myers, Fla., on Saturday, Sept. 13, with three children in his vehicle, according to a booking report from the Lee County Sheriff’s Office […]
A new market in town: PGI Civic Association
PUNTA GORDA — A new indoor-outdoor weekly market will launch in Punta Gorda in October.
Florida Master Naturalist classes offered
PUNTA GORDA — Seats are still available for the Freshwater Module of the Florida Master Naturalist Program, offered in the Charlotte County by UF/IFAS Extension Florida Sea Grant, officials announced this week.
Loveland residents win first in regional martial arts meet
PUNTA GORDA — With the help of a community volunteer's time and talent, five participants from the Loveland Center in Venice came out on top after competing in a regional martial arts meet earlier this month.

















