Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno’s Finances: Gambling & Ethics Questions
Financial disclosures are meant to ensure transparency and accountability. When the News-Press investigated Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno’s financial records, it uncovered concerns about his skyrocketing net worth, questionable gambling winnings, and potential conflicts of interest. My work in gambling law and fin
3 To Do: Star Spangled Bonita, celebration in Estero, fireworks on Marco
The annual Fourth of July festival begins at 6 p.m., Saturday, July 4. It includes food trucks, an ice-cream-eating contest. And like last year, the Ben Allen Band performs, and the day ends with a 50-minute drone show, fireworks and laser light spectacular. In past years, Old 41 Road will...
Celebrating 250 years Southwest Florida style
Southwest Florida is about to celebrate the nation’s 250th birthday in the area’s own signature style, and area officials are here to talk about it. They share their comments on the occasion, the way one might sign a birthday card, and we look at the area celebrations to join throughout Collier, Lee and Charlotte count
After 22 SWFL children are saved
Children in trauma can be in circumstances nearly impossible for adults to comprehend let alone for children to communicate. So, a coalition of experts and a community of care is necessary to help save them. Recently that’s exactly what happened for 22 children in Southwest Florida. And their recovery continues with le
Leave the Sparks to the Pros: Choose Light Up Lemon Bay for America’s 250th
Englewood Area Fire Control District recently posted a reminder about the ongoing burn ban. Drought conditions haven’t improved, so the ban is still in effect. That means private fireworks and sparklers are off-limits for everyone in Sarasota and Charlotte Counties this July 4. No need to miss out, though....
Major heat risk on the Gulf Coast Monday, Saharan dust limits rain chances
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Temperatures are soaring sky-high this Monday and pushing feel-like temperatures to the triple digits. Your Gulf Coast Weather Most Accurate Forecast calls for limited rain chances on Monday. That's thanks to a layer of Saharan dust that is filtering across the Gulf Coast. Some isolated downpours wil
Students Cannot Pursue Careers They Never See: Why Work-Based Learning Matters for Charlotte County
Students cannot pursue careers they never see. That simple idea is one of the most important workforce development lessons for Charlotte County. If students do not know a career exists, do not understand what the job looks like, or never meet someone doing that work locally, it is harder for them to imagine that future
July 11th is National Mojito Day
Doc Ford’s Rum Bar & Grille will celebrate National Mojito Day Saturday, July 11, with a lime jelly bean guessing contest, $250 restaurant gift card prizes and complimentary keepsake mojito glasses for guests who order from the restaurant’s mojito menu, while supplies last. National Mojito Day is celebrated...
Avelo Airlines Adds Three Nonstop Florida Routes From Concord Airport With $49 Fares
Avelo Airlines rolled out three fresh nonstop routes out of Concord. Concord-Padgett Regional Airport now connects to Orlando, Tampa, and Fort Myers. One-way tickets start at just $49. Boeing Next-Generation 737 aircraft will handle these flights, which kick off in November. Orlando International Airport service starts
$13M Fort Myers Beach resort project to start construction in early July
Construction is about to officially kick off on the site of Times Square on Fort Myers Beach the destination heavily damaged during Hurricane Ian nearly four years ago. Going up is is a three-story, 41,285-square-foot mixed-use beachfront development named Sunset Beach Resort. The property will have six hotel rooms. Ac
