Fort Myers FL

While the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s annual Recreational Boating Statistics for 2025 won’t be available until May, the 2024 statistics tell us all we need to know about what causes boating accidents and fatalities. I’ve been reporting on boating accident statistics for more than 10 years, and...

Florida Gulf Coast University’s naming of Margaret Antonier Hall comes at an apt time during Women’s History Month, acknowledging the legacy of the founder of Miromar Development. The four‑story 114,414‑square‑foot facility is home to The Water School and other STEM programs and is the university’s largest academic...

PUNTA GORDA — The Punta Gorda Jewish Community Center has announced a special screening of the acclaimed documentary “Four Winters” from 3-5 p.m. Sunday, March 8, at 424 W. Henry St., Punta Gorda.

The floats, the costumes, the cheering fans. It was all to celebrate Fort Myers Beach’s most famous food — the tiny, tasty shrimp. The Fort Myers Beach Lions Club Shrimp Festival Parade did just that the morning of March 7 on Estero Boulevard. The approximately two-hour parade featured floats from island businesses,...

PORT CHARLOTTE — Charlotte County Emergency Management Director Patrick Fuller was elected and officially installed as secretary of the Florida Emergency Preparedness Association during its annual meeting at the Florida Emergency Preparedness Conference in Miramar Beach.

Charlotte County's most recent restaurant inspections highlight the importance of food safety. According to the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation, 67 total inspections were conducted over the last 30 days. And while 56 of those restaurants passed inspections on their first visit, state...

Large portions of Florida continue to be flammable from ongoing drought conditions.

LEE COUNTY, Fla. — A Naples man was convicted of theft and misapplication of construction funds on Friday following a three-day trial in Lee County. According to a release from the office of Amira Fox, State Attorney, Scott Louis Kish, 46, was conducting business as "KTS Homes LLC" in Lee County. The victim hired...

PUNTA GORDA — Cahal Dunne and ChoirPlay will present a two-part musical program, organizers announced this week.

The developers behind Midtown at Bonita in Lee County have signed two national tenants — TJ Maxx and Ulta Beauty — for the retail portion of the project currently under construction. With the additions, the commercial piece of the 68-acre project is nearing 100,000 square feet of leased space. The pair will join a...