📢 Learn to Spot Scams: Free Sanibel Police Presentation March 25
The Sanibel Police Department is hosting a free Fraud & Scams Presentation on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. at MacKenzie Hall, 800 Dunlop Road, Sanibel. Officers will share practical tips to help you recognize and avoid common scams and identity theft threats.
Proposed charter changes considered at public hearings Wednesday
Public hearings for three proposed changes to the city’s charter will be held Wednesday, a required stop to decide whether they are placed on the ballot so voters can decide whether the alterations should become part of the city’s foundational governing document. The first ordinance, 9-26, is mostly...
District Declares Modified Phase III Water Shortage
The Southwest Florida Water Management District Governing Board voted today to declare a Modified Phase III “Extreme” Water Shortage due to ongoing drought conditions throughout the region, which requires all residents, including those on private wells, to follow one-day-per-week watering restrictions with stricter...
It’s light out on another Winn Dixie location as beloved grocery chain to close...
A WINN-DIXIE store is closing in the US as part of its massive Aldi conversion plan. Aldi will convert 220 in total by 2027 after purchasing hundreds of stores from Winn-Dixie’s parent company, Southeastern Grocers. Winn-Dixie has already planned closures in Florida, and now another one has joined the...
SWFLA To Do List: Events in Bonita Springs, Estero, Naples and Marco
Top events of the week: 3 To Do: Celebrate Bonita Springs; BoDeans at Arts Bonita; PSP Walk on Marco. Marco Island Historical Society’s 2026 World Class Entertainment Series of tribute performances honoring some of the world’s most famous musicians. “Essence of Motown,” Thursday, March 26 — Many Soul/R&B artists were...
Murdock Post office now closed, to the surprise of many
PORT CHARLOTTE — The Murdock Post Office is officially closed.
Citrus & Specialty Crop Expo: Bringing the Industry Together Year After Year
In an industry built on hard work and resilience, having a place to come together matters. The Citrus & Specialty Crop Expo offers exactly that, a space where growers and industry leaders connect, share and strengthen the relationships that drive agriculture forward. For many growers, the Expo has become a...
Driver accused of crashing at gas station while buying alcohol, faces DUI and hit-and-run...
LEE COUNTY, Fla. — A Lee County man was arrested after being accused of a DUI hit-and-run at a gas station on Monday. According to the Lee County Sheriff's Office arrest report, deputies were called to the Circle K gas station on Orange River Boulevard at around 12:34 a.m.
City Council Meeting set for March 25 at 4 p.m.
The Cape Coral City Council will hold its next meeting on Wednesday, March 25, at 4:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers. The agenda includes:. Resolution 70-26: Contract with Dynamic South, Inc. to design, make, and install a 250-foot flagpole at Bernice Braden Park, funded by the Flag Trust Fund.
Man accused of stealing from Lee County Target, fleeing through nearby Barnes & Noble
VILLAS, Fla. — A man was arrested Sunday after being accused of stealing from a Lee County Target and fleeing through a nearby Barnes & Noble. According to the Lee County Sheriff's Office arrest report, deputies were called to the Target at 13711 South Tamiami Trail at around 6:12 p.m. in response to a theft.
