Getting crafty with local flavor
In a quintessential Old Florida setting, where trees laden with Spanish Moss abound, and open water sits still as a statue, ready for a fishing line to eloquently land, Battle Bros Events hosted Southwest Florida’s First Annual Food Fest and Craft Fair Saturday, May 30, at Mike Greenwell Regional Park. Advertised as Fl
SWFLA To Do List: Events in Bonita Springs, Estero, Naples and Marco Island
Top events of the week: 3 To Do: WW II flick, AJ Wilkerson and the Magical Mystery Doors. The critically acclaimed singer-songwriter is known for his melodic, introspective soft rock and folk-pop songs. Fan favorites include “Come Back,” “Love Vibration,” “1972” and “Winter in the Hamptons.” At 7:30 p.m., Friday, June
Invasive swamp eels found in Fort Myers, experts warn on how to report them
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Sandy Guess, a Fort Myers resident, was startled during a casual stroll on her ranch when she encountered an unusual creature close to her home. "As I got up on it, I realized that's not a snake. And I've lived here my whole life. So, it was kind of crazy," Guess said.
Car crashes into front doors of Cape Coral gym; no injuries reported
CAPE CORAL, Fla. — A car crashed through the front doors of Crunch Fitness in Cape Coral on Friday morning. A photo from the scene shows people gathered around a car that had hit and damaged the front doors of the Crunch Fitness on Nicholas Parkway West. The Cape...
Florida Highway Patrol trooper injured in crash at Lee County gated community
ESTERO, Fla. — A Florida Highway Patrol trooper was injured in a crash that occurred in a gated community in Lee County Friday morning. According to FHP, the trooper was driving one of two vehicles involved in a crash in The Place at Corkscrew Community. It happened at about 6:30 Friday morning.
Florida announces license-free saltwater fishing weekend
LEE COUNTY, Fla. — Florida Fish and Wildlife announced a license-free saltwater fishing weekend, allowing anglers to fish without a license this Saturday and Sunday. Fishing is permitted wherever it is normally allowed, but bag and size limits still apply, officials said. DOWNLOAD the free Gulf Coast News app for your
Worker suffers electrical shock from power pole in Cape Coral; section of Burnt Store...
CAPE CORAL, Fla. — A worker suffered from an electric shock while working on a power pole along Burnt Store Road and Janis Road in Cape Coral Friday morning. According to the Cape Coral Police Department, Burnt Store Road is shut down at Janis Road to allow a medical flight helicopter to land to transport the worker to
Video captures reported silverware theft suspect in North Fort Myers
NORTH FORT MYERS, Fla. — A North Fort Myers antique mall owner is hopeful for justice after discovering a silverware set was stolen from her shop. "I just thought he was just a regular guy coming in and purchasing, bringing me a pile of things for me to give him a good price," said Sandi Rubino Smith, owner of The Pari
Charlotte County issues rabies advisory
PORT CHARLOTTE — The Florida Department of Health in Charlotte County issued a rabies advisory Thursday night.
Ex-boyfriend placed Florida woman in zip-ties, duct tape in ‘coast-to-coast terrorizing’: deputies
The Lee County Sheriff's Office announced Thursday that a man was arrested after he placed his ex-girlfriend in zip-ties and duct tape and drove her across the country in a "road trip from hell."
