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Harold Gene Lucas (1976, Left) Lucas In a More Recent Photo (Right) Florida Gov. Ron...

Four men, most of them owners of South Florida convenience stores, have been accused of a multi-million-dollar, years-long scheme to defraud the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, by exchanging food assistance benefits for cash, prosecutors said. Rajaie Ahmad Ali, 63, of Miramar; Sami Jamhour, 43, of H

MURDOCK — The Charlotte County Commission approved, 4-1, a fee schedule Wednesday for renting out the Port Charlotte Beach Park Recreation Center.

The owners at The Wyndham, represented by The Neighborhood Company, are hoping the Fort Myers Beach Town Council will approve their rebuild plans Monday at their south end property on Estero Blvd. The project was approved by the LPA (6-1) last month. There are no plans to rebuild a hotel...

One of Punta Gorda’s best-known waterfront destinations, Fishermen’s Village, has new owners. The Business Observer reports that the real estate was purchased for $43 million by Punta Gorda-based Harborview Capital Group and Miami-based Torose Equities. The sale comes as Charlotte County continues to grow and commercia

Southwest Florida food lovers will have a chance to sample a variety of Mexican-inspired dishes this weekend at a local brewery event — the “Mexican Food Throwdown.” The event will be Saturday, May 2, from noon to 8 p.m. at the Millennial Brewing Company in Fort Myers.

The waterfront restaurant many St. Pete diners thought they were losing is not actually going anywhere. Doc Ford’s Jungle Terrace will close briefly, swap out its name, and reopen with much of the same food and waterfront atmosphere under a new identity. According to Tampa Bay Times, the restaurant’s...

Waste Pro celebrated a remarkable milestone by recognizing 30 employees who have each dedicated two decades of service to the company. During two special recognition events held in Ft. Myers and Tallahassee, FL, the company honored these long-tenured Waste Pros with a combined $300,000 in service awards. These events r

This story is part of a statewide partnership of 27 nonpartisan newsrooms and universities working to help Florida voters make informed decisions in the 2026 school board elections. Learn more about the Florida Elections Reporting Partnership. Lee County voters will have to select one of four candidates they believe ar

CAPE CORAL, Fla. — A Cape Coral woman was arrested on Tuesday after being accused of stealing over $60,000 worth of jewelry and selling it. According to the Cape Coral Police Department arrest report, on May 17, deputies responded to a home after the caller told them that a woman had stolen his jewelry, which included