City of Fort Myers 2026 Caloosahatchee Celtic Festival
Sunday – 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. WHERE: Caloosa Sound Amphitheater – 2101 Edwards Drive, Fort Myers, FL 33901. ADDITIONAL: Rain or shine, get ready to don your kilts for the 22nd anniversary of the Caloosahatchee Celtic Festival. Presented by McGregor’s Public House, this popular, family-friendly celebration of music, food...
17 Florida Breakfast Spots That Turn Weekends Into A Vacation
Some mornings feel like a small vacation before the day even begins. In Florida, sunshine and great breakfast tend to arrive together. Beachside cafés and quiet neighborhood diners turn ordinary mornings into something special. Pancakes come fluffy, French toast feels comforting, and donuts disappear too fast. These...
Charlotte and Lee Counties Set for Joint Gasparilla Island Parking Meeting After Arbitration Stalls
Charlotte County is gearing up for a joint meeting with Lee County to tackle the ongoing parking situation on Gasparilla Island. After arbitration failed to get anywhere, both commissions now must face each other directly. At the last Charlotte County Commission meeting, everyone took a hard look at what happened...
Kelling sentenced to life in prison for second degree murder of Pine Island man
This afternoon, Brant Dustin Kelling was sentenced to life in prison for second degree murder. He was convicted in December, for the murder of a man in St James City, following a five-day jury trial in Lee County. Assistant State Attorneys Brenda Wade and Leena Marcos of the State Attorney’s...
Fort Myers Men Jailed in Florida Keys: Midnight Seat-Swap Leads To Fentanyl And Firearm...
MONROE COUNTY, Fla. – A decision to drive a Chevrolet SUV down a bicycle lane early Tuesday morning led to the arrest of two Fort Myers men on a litany of felony charges, ranging from fentanyl trafficking to illegal weapons possession. Deputies pulled the vehicle over around 1 a.m....
Nearly 1,000 Lee County students may lose bus service under new plan
Nearly 1,000 Lee County high schoolers could lose their district-provided bus ride next year, as the school district rolls out a transportation overhaul meant to cut down on long, early-morning routes. The change is part of the newly released 2026–2027 Transportation Plan , which the School Board approved to address...
Former Oakes Farms’ executive fled to California, feared for his life
A former Oakes Farms' executive has implicated the local company and its high-profile owner in a COVID-related fraud conspiracy. The accusations appear in federal court filings related to a civil lawsuit Oakes Farms and its affiliates filed against Steven A. Veneziano Jr. and two of his now-dissolved Florida...
Now You Know: February events include Kiwanis 22nd Annual Car Show
January is already more than halfway over, but our collective February calendar is filling up fast. Here’s some things you might want to add to yours, on Marco Island and beyond. Kiwanis to host 22nd Annual Car Show. The Marco Island Kiwanis Club will be hosting its 22nd Annual...
Major exhibition features rare, locally-held artworks by Robert Rauschenberg
FORT MYERS, FL.- Florida Southwestern State College opened “RAUSCHENBERG at 100: As Large as the World is,” a landmark exhibition celebrating the birth centenary of the legendary artist, Gallery-namesake and longtime local Captiva Island resident, Robert “Bob” Rauschenberg. Running through May 2, 2026, this...
Final public hearing for Seven Islands set for Wednesday
Seven Islands Ordinance 60-25 (2)The final public hearing for the Seven Islands development will come before Cape Coral City Council Wednesday. Ordinance 60-25 would establish the development agreement between the city and Gulf Gateway Resort & Marina, LLC. Council first authorized development of the property in...

















