Single women fuel SW Florida homeowner growth in ‘unaffordable’ market
Who's helping keep the clunky Southwest Florida housing market afloat ? Single women, that's who ― based on new data from the U.S. Census and the National Association of Realtors known as NAR . And that's perhaps a little timely as we begin May's International Victorious Woman Month, which honors resilience and achievements. Resilience is key, as many females haven't allowed their lower pay as compared to...
Town Council Approves Smoking Ban
On Monday, the Fort Myers Beach Town Council approved an ordinance to “restrict smoking within the boundaries of any public beaches and public parks that they own,. except that they may not further restrict the smoking of unfiltered cigars.”. Smoking was already prohibited inside all town owned buildings. The...
Thomas Stein points to others as jury instructions begin in Kayla Rincon-Miller’s murder case
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Jurors returned Monday for the sixth day of Thomas Stein’s trial, with the court turning to jury instructions after testimony Friday from Stein and co-defendant Christopher Horne Jr. in the 2024 killing of 15-year-old Kayla Rincon-Miller. Prosecutors and defense attorneys spent Monday discussing the...
Englewood resort expansion faces community opposition
ENGLEWOOD, Fla. (WWSB) - Neighbors protested a proposed resort expansion at Englewood Beach over the weekend. Residents waved signs opposing a proposed expansion project for the Minnesota Key Resort. They raised concerns about increased traffic and environmental impacts. The Charlotte County Planning and Zoning Board will discuss the project at...
House hunter in The Villages allegedly attacks lawn service worker
A house hunter in The Villages allegedly attacked a lawn service worker. Kenneth Brian Herman, 67, of Port Charlotte, was in a pickup, following his realtor who was in a separate vehicle, at about 12:30 p.m. Saturday on Buttonwood Run in the Village of Buttonwood, according to an arrest report from the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office.
Deranged Danesh Noshirvan CGDS
LUTHMANN NOTE: With a Fort Myers federal court case looming, Danesh Noshirvan wants the public to believe he is the hero of every story. His May 3 Podcast tells another story. He says he is tired of Jennifer Couture, then talks about her for nearly two hours. He says he wants safety, then keeps broadcasting the feud. He says he is fighting aggressors, then...
Man arrested in Lee County accused of DUI, attempting to bribe state trooper
LEE COUNTY, Fla. — A man was arrested on Friday in Lee County after being accused of DUI and attempting to bribe a Florida Highway Patrol trooper. According to FHP, at around 11:51 p.m., troopers responded to reports of a Nissan SUV that was swerving and almost crashed while taking an exit, but continued southbound on I-75.
Tape grass decreased, how it affects water quality in Fort Myers
Tape grass in the Caloosahatchee River just isn't what it used to be. Decades ago, it was so thick in the upper river that Rick Bartleson's uncle had to use his boat propellor to create a pathway through the thick grasses just to get his boat off the dock so they could fish. All boaters in that area made similar paths for their boats...
DOCUMENTS ATTACHED: Local museum discovers Eisenhower, Bradley letters
PUNTA GORDA — The Military Heritage Museum has discovered and verified what it is calling a “remarkable collection” of documents from Dwight D. Eisenhower and Omar Bradley in the post-World War II years, it announced in a Wednesday news release.
Saving the Smallest Survivors: SWFL Struggles to Redirect Hatchlings Toward the Sea
Sea turtle hatchlings getting lost on their way to the ocean. Scientists call it “disorientation,” but that’s just a nice name for a tragedy. When these tiny turtles go the wrong way, most of them die. It’s a preventable loss, and nowhere in Southwest Florida is the problem worse than Fort Myers Beach. Even the town officials admit it. They’re scrambling to change things...
