SOCIETY: Porsche & Friends Parade drives home $469K for Golisano
Returning for its ninth year, 195 Porsches and exotic cars participated in the Porsche & Friends Parade. The event raised $469,800 to support the Golisano Children’s Hospital Surgery Center. The event brought the Christmas spirit with an appearance from Santa Claus, along with SWAT team members and Iona McGregor...
Bill would ensure areas outside Punta Gorda have water
Access to safe, reliable water is one of the most fundamental obligations of government, and it is essential not only for public health but for economic growth and long-term community development.
Northwest Cape Coral residents report police presence, drone and K9s
CAPE CORAL, Fla. — Cape Coral police were seen searching for something or someone on Northwest Cape Coral in the area of NW 16th Terrace Friday morning, according to multiple residents in the area. Videos and pictures from those residents show officers walking across back yards with K-9 units...
Man on motorcycle killed in early morning crash
PORT CHARLOTTE — A North Port man was killed when his motorcycle struck a car in a weekend crash in Port Charlotte.
Menorah to light up site of arson attack
PUNTA GORDA — Chabad of Charlotte County will illuminate a large public menorah at the community center that was burned by an accused arsonist earlier this year, temple leaders announced. The menorah lighting is set for 5 p.m. Sunday, the beginning of the Jewish celebration of Hanukkah, at the...
Lee County deputies investigating stabbing in Bonita Springs
BONITA SPRINGS, Fla. — The Lee County Sheriff's Office's Violent Crimes Unit is investigating a stabbing that took place in Bonita Springs on Dec. 12. Deputies say that the stabbing was between known subjects and that there were no life-threatening injuries. They add that the scene is contained and...
Charlotte and Lee Counties to Address Boca Grande Parking Issues in Joint Resolution Meeting
Local governments in Southwest Florida are gearing up for a discussion that might finally iron out the creases in the ongoing Boca Grande parking ordinance debate. Charlotte County and Lee County have announced a joint conflict resolution meeting to tackle the issue head-on, scheduled for Jan. 5, 2026, according to a...
The Best Pepperoni Pizza In Florida Is Hiding Inside This Hole-In-The-Wall Pizzeria
Sometimes the most extraordinary culinary treasures hide in the most ordinary places, like a small pizzeria with a bright orange sign tucked away in Fort Myers. Uncle Rico’s Pizza isn’t winning any architectural awards, but it’s winning the hearts (and stomachs) of pizza lovers across the Sunshine State.
A 4-star Lee County, FL, restaurant, Asian Buffet, Was Temporarily Closed With 9 Violations
Asian Buffet at 1133-1135 Homestead Rd in Lehigh Acres, Lee County, Florida, was temporarily closed on December 4, 2024, after a Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation inspection documented nine violations, including two high-priority infractions involving roach activity and food storage concerns.
Mast Capital and BLG Capital Deliver 320-Unit Multifamily Community The Winslow in North Fort...
Mast Capital, one of Florida’s most active real estate development and investment firms, together with Chicago-based private equity group BLG Capital Advisors, announces the grand opening of The Winslow, a thoughtfully designed, 320-unit garden-style rental community. Located at 13370 Magnolia Oak Circle, just...

















