COLUMN: Freedom Swim is more than just a swim
I missed a lot of the Fourth of July fun this past weekend, thanks to a once-in-a-lifetime bad eye infection.
3 To Know: State of Our Water, waterway cleanup and new fast-food items
The Caloosahatchee Watershed is facing similar pressures to many others in South Florida, says the Calusa Waterkeeper in a press release. And that’s what why their July State of Our Water event, entitled “Pollution and Pragmatism,” is all about. The group has invited Matt DePaolis of Sanibel-Captiva...
‘The traffic is terrible’: Cape Coral launches plan to tackle congestion crisis
Cape Coral officials want you to come to a mobility plan workshop, which will address traffic concerns as the city transitions from road impact fees to mobility fees.
Lee County studies shared-use path to connect communities across Caloosahatchee
Lee County studies new shared-use path connecting Fort Myers and North Fort Myers across the Caloosahatchee River, with people already embracing existing sidewalk infrastructure.
GOOD GRADES: Charlotte County Schools show improvement
PORT CHARLOTTE — Charlotte County Schools saw an increase in grades for six of its public schools this year and the most A-rated schools in 12 years, according to numbers released by state officials this week.
Cape Coral man accused of groping teen, trying to enter car with minors
A 27-year-old Cape Coral man faces multiple charges after police say he groped a teen and later attempted to enter a locked vehicle with minors inside.
13-year-old hero saves friend’s life after serious accident in Lehigh Acres
A 13-year-old boy receives hero award after his quick thinking. A 911 call saved his friend who suffered multiple fractures in a bicycle accident.
Sunseeker Resort in Charlotte Harbor to be sold for $200 million
The Sunseeker Resort Charlotte Harbor will change hands for $200 million. On July 7, Blackstone and Allegiant Travel Co., both publicly-traded companies, announced they'd struck a deal via a press release. Investment funds affiliated with Blackstone Real Estate will acquire the resort. The resort, with 785 rooms,...
Photos: Florida family photobombed by loggerhead sea turtle
SANIBEL, Fla. - A family got an unexpected surprise while they were having a photo shoot on the beach in Sanibel. Brooke Benjamin with B + A Coastal Photo & Video says a mother loggerhead sea turtle crawled ashore to lay her eggs during a photo shoot with clients. The...
City Council prepares to listen to business owners
PUNTA GORDA — Frustrated is the word some downtown Punta Gorda business owners say is key when dealing with the local government.
