Fort Myers FL

The Fort Myers Amateur Radio Club, Inc. (FMARC) is making it easier for individuals to obtain a ham radio license, also known as an amateur radio license, with monthly exams conducted by a local team of Volunteer Examiners (VEs). The exams take place by reservation on the first Thursday of every month at the Tice...

In a surprising turn of events, Charlotte County leaders decided to lift their burn ban with a 4-1 vote, taking a bold stance as the rest of Southwest Florida, including neighboring Lee, Collier, Glades, and Hendry counties, remains under fire restrictions. This decision allows residents to burn yard waste and light...

A 38-year-old Nakomis man, John Slodyczka, allegedly chased multiple people at Blind Pass Beach Tuesday night while threatening them with a machete, according to the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office. Deputies detained Slodyczka after he refused to exit his Jeep. He showed signs of impairment and had a half-empty...

The Sanibel-Captiva Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting celebration at the opening of the new $3 million Harkey Sea Turtle Complex on Sanibel. The new facility at 3883 Sanibel Captiva Road replaces the old complex demolished by Hurricane Ian in 2022. “When I speak of the ‘blessings of Ian,’...

Every American knows, or should know, the country is turning 250 this year. Every American knows, or should know, some of the names that made the birth of the country possible two and a half centuries ago. Oh, for starters, George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, John Adams and a...

Lee County’s roads and skies are buzzing with opportunity this week. From local delivery routes to private aviation, there’s something for every kind of driver or traveler.

CAPE CORAL, Fla. — A Cape Coral man is accused of calling 911 while Cape Coral police officers were conducting a traffic stop on his son. According to the Cape Coral Police Department, officers conducted a traffic stop on a Jeep for a move-over violation. The suspect, Joseph Minnella Jr., 63, and his son were in the...

PORT CHARLOTTE, FLORIDA — Strong thunderstorms continue to pound Charlotte County and are now pushing into Lee County, bringing intense rainfall and frequent lightning across parts of Southwest Florida. The storms are moving southward toward heavily populated areas including North Fort Myers and Fort Myers. Storm...

PUNTA GORDA — An undercover drug buy in the parking lot of a local bar led to the arrest of two men on multiple felony drug charges, according to Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office reports.

Amazon has bought 232.73 acres just off of Interstate 75 in Charlotte County. The Punta Gorda property on Jones Loop Road sold for $20.14 million. What is not immediately clear is exactly what the online retail giant intends to do with it. A company spokesperson did not respond to request...