Petland Fort Myers Named 2026 Petland Store of the Year
(PRESS RELEASE) ORLANDO, FL — Petland has named Petland Fort Myers its 2026 Store of the Year, recognizing the Florida franchise for exceptional business performance, operational excellence, customer service, and community commitment. The award was presented during Petland’s annual Awards Banquet held in conjunction wi
Map reveals Flock cameras are spreading across Southwest Florida, raising privacy concerns
LEE COUNTY, Fla. — On the Gulf Coast, people are noticing more of a certain type of camera alongside the road. They are usually mounted on poles – often with a small solar panel on top. The cameras are automated license plate readers, or ALPRs. Most are made...
COLUMN: A day in the life of your local Charlotte County Chamber of Commerce
Have you ever wondered what happens inside the Charlotte County Chamber of Commerce on a typical day? The answer is simple; there really isn’t a “typical” day! While many people know us for ribbon cuttings, networking events, community events, and celebrations, that’s only part of the story.
Fort Myers Beach intersection signals on track for repairs
FORT MYERS, Fla. — The Times Square intersection at Estero Boulevard and Old San Carlos Boulevard on Fort Myers Beach, where traffic and pedestrian signals have been out of service for over three years due to Hurricane Ian, is set to operate again this September. Local residents and visitors...
Off and on downpours Monday as Tropical Depression Two pulls away
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Grab the umbrella Monday morning as off-and-on-again downpours filter through the region. Coastal communities will be most likely to get caught up in the occasional downpour. Your Gulf Coast Most Accurate Forecast says that despite the rain, highs will still reach the low 90s today....
Tropical depression triggers high rip current risk for Southwest Florida
FORT MYERS, Fla. — While Tropical Depression Two poses no direct threat to Southwest Florida, there will be an increased threat of rip currents as the system remains nearly stationary in the northern Gulf. The greatest threat for rip currents will be Monday through Tuesday evening in Lee and Charlotte counties.
Cape Coral police officer and driver involved in serious crash
CAPE CORAL, Fla. — A Cape Coral police officer and another driver were hurt in a serious car crash Sunday night, according to Florida Highway Patrol. The crash happened around 10 p.m. at the intersection of Santa Barbara Boulevard and Veterans Parkway in Cape Coral. Images from the scene...
Fort Myers city council to vote on $144 million police headquarters project
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Fort Myers city council is set to vote Monday on a $109 million construction contract with Wharton-Smith for a new police headquarters on Fowler Street, a project now expected to cost more than $144 million. The current police headquarters is located on Widman Way, but...
A list nobody wants to top. Southwest Florida now leads foreclosures
Southwest Florida has become the nation's foreclosure epicenter. A new midyear report Thursday from ATTOM real estate analytics found Charlotte County posted the highest foreclosure rate of any metropolitan area in the United States during the first six months of 2026 , with Lee County sixth. A separate study this mont
Local law enforcement should step back from ICE | Opinion letters
Step back from ICE presence Fortunately ICE and our local law enforcement agencies haven’t shot anyone they have been randomly detaining in SWFL. Now that ICE is directed not to stop vehicles, it’s time our local police and sheriff’s departments step back from their heavy presence with ICE in the Pine Manor and Palm Be
