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Florida man threatens neighbor with sword during dispute, police say
Raul Elosegui Fernandez was arrested and charged with Assault with a Deadly Weapon.
Florida Manhunt Underway: Task Force Targets ‘Armed And Dangerous’ Fugitive Travis Merrell
Travis Merrell Authorities have launched a multi-agency search for 31-year-old Travis Merrell, a man now...
Gulf Coast Symphony bringing ‘1776’ to Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall for America250
Gulf Coast Symphony is celebrating America250 at the Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall with a fully staged production of ‘1776.’. “It is historical. It’s somewhat hysterical, humorous and funny,” said Andrew Kurtz, founder, music director and maestro of Gulf Coast Symphony, about “1776.” “It’s the telling of the...
Fort Myers Beach Arches Project Reaches Key Milestone
The Restore Fort Myers Beach Arches, Inc. has reached full funding for the Commemorative Arch project, thanks to a donation from the Alex King Foundation. This milestone allows the group to proceed with a Development Agreement with Lee County and seek County Commission approval, with construction expected to start in...
Game times adjusted for FGCU-Stetson series
FORT MYERS, Fla. – In hopes of avoiding potential inclement weather, FGCU has adjusted game times for Saturday's and Sunday's game against Stetson. Saturday's game is now scheduled to start at 2 p.m., while Sunday's contest is scheduled to begin at Noon. This marks the third ASUN series of...
‘Ding’ lecture to explore the buzz on honey, beekeeping
Tune into the hive mind of beekeeping at the April 2 “Live Hive & Taste: Observing Live Bees with Honey-Tasting” lectures at the J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge on Sanibel Island. The Beekeepers Association of Southwest Florida’s free lectures at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. will include peeking into sealed live...
Why This Smokehouse Is the LOCAL FAVORITE for Brisket in Fort Myers, FL
Mission BBQ in Fort Myers pulls you in with slow-smoked meats, bold flavors, and hometown pride the moment you walk through the door. The aroma of smoke and spice hits first, then you notice the photos, flags, and tributes honoring service members and first responders. Locals love that they can...
Florida residents report sightings of invasive Nile monitor lizards in neighborhood
"It's a terrible thing to have around here." Residents claim alligator-like lizards are invading neighborhood: 'Corner of my eye, I see this huge monster' first appeared on The Cool Down .
Lee Health Fort Myers Reaches Construction Milestone In Florida
Lee Health (Fort Myers, Fla.) held a topping-out ceremony to mark the placement of the final piece of vertical structural steel for its new Lee Health Fort Myers campus in Fort Myers, Fla., according to a news release from Flad Architects (Madison, Wis.; and Tampa), which serves as master planner on the project.
