Step back in time: A downtown Fort Myers speakeasy explores the history of the...
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Off 1617 Hendry St. in downtown Fort Myers, behind what seems solely to be a taco joint, lies more than meets the eye. A place that takes us back in time. "Escondido means 'hidden,'" said Brad Cozza. "Okay, we're onto something." Cozza is the owner...
Florida West Coast Sees Another Round of Morning Storms as Rain Tracks From Sarasota...
SARASOTA — Another round of storms moved along Florida’s west coast Saturday morning, with radar showing widespread activity stretching from Sarasota and North Port down through Cape Coral and San Carlos Park, as the system is expected to eventually push north toward Tampa, Saint Petersburg, and Spring Hill.
Swarming Southwest Florida: These mosquitoes can fly up to 60 miles
It's not your imagination. Mosquitoes are really bugging Southwest Florida right now. In some places, like rural Alva in Lee County and Collier’s Golden Gate Estates, the swarms can be almost cinematic, as humans try to dodge humming clouds of hungry insects. Even in well-maintained neighborhoods, the bugs have been ma
Eppley Airfield Adding Nonstop Flights to Newark and Fort Myers
Eppley Airfield will add nonstop service to Newark and seasonal service to Fort Myers, expanding its advertised network to 37 destinations. Originally published by Iowa Pulse . For more verified Iowa news and real-time updates, follow Iowa Pulse.
Local Market Spotlight on Midwest and Cape Coral
On today’s episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Editor Rachel Bader about her latest report on local markets and the interesting outliers, including hot markets in the Midwest and the rebounding demand in Cape Coral, Florida. Related to this episode:. HousingWire | YouTube
Cape Coral implements hiring freeze ahead of property tax amendment vote
CAPE CORAL, Fla. — Cape Coral has instituted a hiring freeze on quality-of-life positions, excluding public safety and infrastructure maintenance, in preparation for a potential property tax amendment that could significantly impact the city’s budget. “The last thing any organization or any leader of an organization wa
Accused Lehigh Acres drug trafficker newest name on SWFL Crime Stoppers’ 10 Most Wanted
LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. — An accused Lehigh Acres drug trafficker is the latest name on Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers' 10 Most Wanted list after missing a court date. According to Crime Stoppers, Yunior Guardado Rojas, 26, was initially arrested after the US Post Office flagged a suspicious package coming from Puerto Ric
Animal Welfare League temporarily halts dog intake and adoptions due to parvovirus
PORT CHARLOTTE — The Animal Welfare League of Charlotte County announced Wednesday it is temporarily halting public dog intakes and adoptions for 14 days due to an outbreak of parvovirus.
Wild Gulf Squalls Ambush Southwest Florida Boaters as NWS Sounds Alarm
The National Weather Service in Miami threw a bright yellow flag over the Gulf on Friday, July 17, 2026, issuing a Special Marine Warning for waters from Chokoloskee to Bonita Beach. The alert covered both the offshore stretch about 20 to 60 nautical miles out and the near‑shore coastal waters out to 20 nautical miles,
WITH VIDEO: South Gulf Cove lock tender files assault charge
EDITOR’S NOTE: The video taken by the lock tender can be viewed with the online version of this story at YourSun.com.
