Fort Myers FL

WAVERLY, FL – A late-night traffic stop on Friday, August 29, led to the arrest of a Fort Myers teen after a deputy clocked his car going 112 mph in a 60 mph zone. Deputy Giroux of the Polk County Sheriff’s Office was conducting traffic enforcement near US 27 and Peace Creek Road when he spotted a black Kia Forte...

Behind a flamingo-pink facade on Sanibel Island lurks a culinary revelation that defies every expectation – the Lazy Flamingo, where unpretentious surroundings set the stage for seafood that will haunt your dreams long after you’ve returned home. Some places try too hard to impress with fancy decor and...

A 4.05-acre parcel in Bonita Springs has been sold to an investor who plans to build a luxury car garage storage facility on it. The buyer is an LLC named Bonita Motor Vault and it paid $3 million for the property at 25411 Bernwood Drive in the Bernwood Business Park. Loyd Robbins, of the Sarasota commercial real...

CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. — After nearly three years of closures, detours, and frustration, Charlotte County residents are celebrating the long-awaited reopening of the Gillot Boulevard Bridge, which had collapsed into the Myakka River. A Bridge That Crumbled into the River. The bridge’s condition had steadily worsened...

CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. — Nearly three years after Hurricane Ian forced the closure of the Mid-County Regional Library, construction to restore the facility is finally progressing, with officials targeting a reopening in spring 2026. Storm Damage Forced Library’s Closure. The library has been closed since 2022, after...

Moonstone Riders – The Jungle (Live Music) | Sugarshack Sessions. 🔔 Subscribe to Sugarshack’s Channel: https://bit.ly/4hNw3OT. Moonstone Riders from Naples, FL performing their original song “The Jungle” live at the Sugarshack in Bonita Springs, FL. Episode 1218. More sessions from Moonstone Riders:. Be Here Now...

This touring Pink Floyd tribute includes a light and laser show, video animations, great sound and several huge inflatables (including the band’s own Pink Kangaroo). They’ll also be celebrating the 60th Anniversary of Pink Floyd’s formation in 1965 and the 50th anniversary of the album “Wish You Were Here.” 8 p.m....

Babcock had a scheduled week off, while Venice had an unscheduled week off due to the stormy night down in South Florida on Friday. North Port and Charlotte played against each other and Lemon Bay and DeSoto showed some hope in losing efforts. Port Charlotte, well, was Port Charlotte.

ENGLEWOOD — Port Charlotte High School Electrathon Club members used the Englewood Chamber Pioneer Day Parade to showcase its electric go-kart on Monday in Englewood.

Its doors were open for 47 years. That’s nearly five decades of community, friendships, families, and of course, countless pizzas, subs and sausage. When Leone’s closed for good Aug. 23, Cape Coral said goodbye to its oldest eatery. “We have been overwhelmed by the love and support since we announced our closure,”...