Hollywood stars shine in Naples, Fort Myers: Movies shot in SW Florida
Zombies shuffle through downtown Fort Myers. A group of kids fight to save Cape Coral’s burrowing owls. Dakota Fanning kisses a boy on a Captiva Island beach. And the cameras are rolling to capture it all. Film crews have visited Southwest Florida many times over the years, and so have some of Hollywood's biggest...
Key aquifer showing signs of recovery
The Mid-Hawthorne Aquifer is showing signs of recovery. For the first time in years, the Mid-Hawthorne Aquifer is above the Maximum Developable Limit. According to the city, the water level in the Mid-Hawthorne Aquifer is above the MDL of -83.01 feet, which they attribute to getting North 1 West UEP customers onto...
Alva’s strawberry fest, plant sale, quilt show celebrate Florida charm
What could be better than fresh strawberry shortcake on a fine spring day? How about a free quilt show? And what if you threw in a Florida-friendly plant sale, some homemade baked goods, food trucks, live music, craft/book booths and fresh local produce? Top it all off with real-deal local history, and I'd say you'd...
Flood Awareness Week Begins Today
Flood Awareness Week begins today, March 9. The Florida Floodplain Managers Association organizes this week each March to increase awareness and reduce the flood risk throughout the state. Know Your Hazard – Lee County has experienced severe weather in the past in the form of extreme rainfall and tropical system...
LETTER: Punta Gorda Council members need to cool it
When a City Council member attacks a fellow council member on social media, it is not a private matter — it is a public failure of leadership.
Three for 3: Sweet treat stops
16475 San Carlos Blvd., Fort Myers – 239-466-7707. If you have spent time in Fort Myers, you have undoubtedly seen Love Boat Ice Cream. Along with the main location on San Carlos Boulevard, Love Boat also scoops 50 flavors at their shops downtown, on Six Mile and on Sanibel. Many locals consider the establishment,...
Code violation citation draws criticism from ‘Community Fridge’ supporters
A Cape Coral business owner helping feed the hungry has seen an outpouring of support after she received a city citation for having an appliance in front of her building last week. “It’s something good for the community. Why all of a sudden is there an issue?” Lee County Plumbing...
Woman arrested after confessing to stabbing roommate to death in Punta Gorda
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - A Charlotte County woman is facing a murder charge after investigators said she confessed to stabbing her roommate to death and fleeing the scene in his truck. Deputies responded Sunday night to a home on Gewant Boulevard after a report of a person not breathing, the...
New invasive species impacting South Florida’s ecosystem
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. — Nile monitors are spreading across South Florida. They are olive-green or black, with yellow striping on their head and jaw and can grow to be seven feet long and weigh 20 pounds. They also have razor sharp claws, a long split tongue and a lengthy...
WATERLINE: ‘Music in the Park’ set for March 28
HARBOUR HEIGHTS — A March 28 event is being held for the Neighborhood Land Conservancy, formerly known as The Environmental Conservancy of North Port and Surrounding Areas.
