Beach Baptist Has a New Name
Even after being destroyed by Hurricane Ian, and eventually demolished, Beach Baptist Church on Connecticut Street was a beacon of hope for the community during the recorvery. The Chuurch is now under new management and called Mangrove Community Church. John Gaunt is the new lead Pastor and shared this statement...
Former professional boxer going back to death row
PUNTA GORDA, Fla. (WWSB) - 50-year-old Dwight Eaglin, from Clearwater, was sentenced to death for the second time on Friday morning. Eaglin was convicted in 1998 for the first-degree murder of John Frederick Nichols. He was convicted and given a life sentence in 2001. Eaglin then attempted a prison escape...
You Can Wander Through More Than 150 Bonsai Trees At This Peaceful Florida Nursery
Tucked away in North Fort Myers sits a living gallery where ancient art meets Florida sunshine. Wigert’s Bonsai Nursery sprawls across peaceful grounds showcasing over 150 meticulously crafted miniature trees that range from beginner-friendly starter material to museum-quality specimens. Whether you’re a curious first-
Charlotte County Firefighter-Paramedic Dies Following Battle With Occupational Cancer
CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. — Charlotte County Fire & EMS is mourning the loss of Firefighter/Paramedic Jan A. “Jay” Sanders Jr., who died in the line of duty after a lengthy battle with occupational cancer. Sanders passed away on June 18, 2026, according to Charlotte County Fire & EMS. A veteran The post Charlotte County
As a photographer, even I find drones annoying – but for heaven’s sake, don’t...
Drones aren't my favorite photographic devices but, unlike this Florida man, you won’t find me firing a weapon at one – especially when it belongs to the police
The Blanchard House tells the biracial story of Punta Gorda’s founding
PUNTA GORDA, Fla. — Jaha Cummings doesn’t just tell people about African American history in Punta Gorda — he is African American history in Punta Gorda. “My grandmother, Bernice A. Russel, she was actually the founder of the Blanchard House Museum. She was a local historian," said Cummings, founding chair of the Blanc
Drought conditions continue to improve along the Gulf Coast
FORT MYERS, Fla. — The drought monitor was updated Thursday, and it shows a big improvement across most of the Gulf Coast. A noticeable change is the large swath of moderate drought shaded in tan. That represents yet another category improvement in our drought conditions. The last time we had only a moderate drought in
Cops: Man spits on woman’s car, tells her to go back to her ‘own...
PORT CHARLOTTE — Deputies arrested a man they say spat on a woman’s car and told her to go back to the country she came from.
Lee County Man Arrested After Shooting At Sheriff’s Drone
What started as a high-tech wildlife check-in ended with handcuffs in Lee County, where deputies say a man opened fire on a sheriff's office drone that was in the air assisting a search. The drone's live video feed reportedly showed the man taking aim and shooting, allowing deputies already nearby to close in and arres
68-acre Lee County project adds tenants, including popular donut shop
Five more retail and restaurant tenants, including a popular Naples donut shop, have signed leases to move into Midtown at Bonita, a 68-acre development in Lee County. The new businesses will join TJ Maxx and Ulta Beauty, which were announced in February and a roster that includes Jeff’s Bagel Run, Gelato & Co., LowBro
