Fort Myers FL

A routine inspection of the Lee County Golden Corral Buffet & Grill at 4690 Colonial Blvd. in Fort Myers ended with a warning issued June 19, 2026, after a state inspector tallied 22 violations — six of them high priority. A follow-up visit on June 22 confirmed the restaurant had met inspection standards, closing out t

Island Hopper Songwriter Fest is set to return Sept. 18-27 with two acclaimed artists leading this year’s lineup, including headliner and platinum-selling singer-songwriter Edwin McCain and country music rising star Alexandra Kay. Island Hopper is excited to welcome veteran singer-songwriter Edwin McCain. Best known fo

Luxury in Southwest Florida has historically been synonymous with a handful of well-known boulevards in the Fifth Avenue South region of Naples, where beachfront estates have helped define the upper edge of the market . But that definition is shifting more in Lee and Collier counties and should be in full view by Thank

FORT MYERS, Fla. — Our weekly drought update shows no improvement for the Gulf Coast. Communities west of I-75 in Lee and Charlotte counties are facing severe drought. Your Gulf Coast Weather Most Accurate Forecast has scattered storms in the forecast every afternoon over the next week. While no one day will be a washo

Inside the same half-square mile of what passes for the center of Port Charlotte, new business is brewing.

Councilwoman Rachel Kaduk showed up in court last week as her DUI case progressed. The judge set her trial for July 14 at 8 a.m. as she faces charges of driving under the influence and refusing a breathalyzer. Police arrested Kaduk back in December. Cape Coral officers had pulled her...

Sunshine Ace Hardware hosted their seventh annual Big Green EGGfest and helped raise over $33,000 for local children’s charities. Big Green EGGfest allows chefs, barbecue lovers and the community to come together and support charities in their community. The beneficiaries of the fundraiser for 2026 were Northside Naple

Zonda’s first quarter Market Insights report highlights a clear divide between master-planned communities (MPCs) and individual projects, particularly in larger homes in the Punta Gorda metro. The Strongest Size Segments. Notably, MPC market rate projects captured about two thirds of all sales in the quarter. The stren

SAN CARLOS PARK, Fla. — One person was transported to a local hospital after being hit by a car near the intersection of US-41 and Sanibel Boulevard near San Carlos Park. According to the Lee County Sheriff's Office, deputies responded to the scene of a crash just before 11 p.m. Tuesday night.

The Village of Estero’s project, located at the northeast corner of U.S. 41 and Corkscrew Road, represents a long-term commitment to preserving natural resources while creating new opportunities for residents to enjoy the outdoors. The property stretches north toward County Road and Judeth Lane and east to the Seminole