Fort Myers FL

PUNTA GORDA — Punta Gorda City Council members talked about civility and respect at Wednesday’s meeting, but a few minutes later, one council member got up and left the meeting as a citizen spoke at the podium.

Tie the knot where the sun meets the sea — right inside the clerk’s office. Roger D. Eaton, your Charlotte County Clerk of the Circuit Court & County Comptroller, is bringing the beach to the Justice Center, 350 E. Marion Ave., Punta Gorda, with sunset beach weddings in the marriage ceremony room throughout the month o

There is no hotel in the plans for the old Wyndham Rsort property. The owners of the property have put together a plan for food trailers, alcolhol sales, an entertainment area, parking, and a pool with a lazy river. The LPA approved the plan this week and now it’s on to the Town Council.

SAN CARLOS PARK, Fla. — A masked burglar broke into San Carlos Supermercado by cutting a hole in the roof, stealing thousands of dollars and attempting to remove a safe before fleeing the same way. Security cameras captured the moment the burglar dropped from the ceiling after cutting a...

Now listed as a “Legacy Model,” meaning in part that it’s out of Nor-Tech’s regular production rotation, the 477 V was introduced in 2012. The Cape Coral, Fla., was beginning to flesh out its center console line at the time—a company mainstay that continues to grow as witnessed by this year’s introduction of the 42-Ele

In Southwest Florida, some restaurants offer more than just a good meal. They tell stories of family, tradition, and perseverance. Across Naples, Bonita Springs, and beyond, generations of restaurateurs have built beloved local establishments rooted in heritage, hard work, and recipes passed down through the years. Fro

Sanibel Captiva Community Bank is collecting new toys, clothing and essential household items throughout June to benefit the Children’s Advocacy Center of Southwest Florida. Requested items include new clothing with tags for boys, girls and toddlers; new sneakers in sizes two through 13; baby formula, cereal and food;

Slipaway Food Truck Park & Marina invites the community to don their best red, white and blue for its Fourth of July Bash from 4 to 11 p.m. on Saturday, July 4. The celebration also marks the one-year anniversary of the waterfront destination. Located at the foot of the Cape...

Every pet owner’s worst fear is the thought of their beloved companion lost and alone with no way home. That frightening reality became all too real for one dog in Cape Coral, Florida, when he was discovered stranded in a canal after what must have been a confusing and stressful ordeal. Wet, exhausted, and nursing an i

Plans for a new indoor-outdoor entertainment venue in Bonita Springs have been halted. The application for the development, proposed by Oakes Farms , was to be considered by the city's Planning & Zoning Board on May 19. However, a few days before the hearing, a representative for the development team submitted a formal