21-Mile I-75 Project Moves Forward in Lee and Collier: Timeline and Traffic Impacts
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is moving forward with a 21-mile I-75 widening project in Collier and Lee counties to increase capacity, improve traffic operations, and enhance safety. The construction project extends from north of Golden Gate Parkway to south of Alico Road, with proposed improvements including express lanes, auxiliary lanes, interchange modifications, and resurfacing.
Florida Buc-ee’s clears a major hurdle as 2029 timeline comes into focus
Florida’s Buc-ee’s pipeline has another concrete update, this time in Charlotte County. While several Florida Buc-ee’s projects are moving at very different speeds, the planned Southwest Florida travel center has…
A Shell-a-bration: Lost tortoise reunites with Englewood owner
ENGLEWOOD — Charlotte County’s Animal Control officers pick up lots of stray dogs and cats on any given day.
Dine-and-dash sisters leave $2 on a $137 tab — police make sure they don’t...
Two sisters accused of leaving a Florida restaurant without paying a nearly $137 bill were caught several hours later after a deputy spotted a vehicle matching the one witnesses had described, setting off a long roadside conversation filled with denials, changing explanations and repeated attempts to convince police that they had nothing to do with the dine-and-dash.
Lee County man wanted for violating probation following arrest for crack cocaine, weed possession
LEE COUNTY, Fla. — A Lee County man is accused of violating his probation following an arrest on drug possession charges. According to Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers, Vernon Brockway, 45, was pulled over by officers in April 2026. Brockway immediately begged officers not to take him to jail. Officers...
Construction begins on nearly $30 million Midtown project in Fort Myers, detours already in...
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Construction has started on the Midtown project in Fort Myers, with detours now in place at Hoople Street and Central Avenue as residents express both hope and caution about the changes ahead. "I've been walking past this construction over here for the past week or...
Video captures hours-long standoff between Florida man, SWAT team
Video has been released showing an hours-long standoff between Charlotte County Sheriff's Office deputies and a man who threatened to kill his family.
Fort Myers Beach pier replacement project reaches new milestone
FORT MYERS BEACH, Fla. — Construction crews have reached a key milestone in the Fort Myers Beach pier replacement project, transitioning from test piles to production piles that will support the new structure. After starting with test piles, crews have now moved to installing production piles, which is an...
RSW ‘beaming’ as major milestone achieved for expansion project
The historic transformation project taking place at Southwest Florida International Airport (RWS) has reached another significant milestone. On Oct. 14, airport officials, along with members of the construction team, celebrated the placement of the final structural beam atop what will be the new, expanded RSW Terminal. This "topping out" signified the completion of the building's structural phase. "We are one step closer to significantly enhancing the passenger experience at RSW," the airport sa
WATCH: Florida sheriff’s office rescues 3 people, dog from boat fire
A Florida sheriff's office jumped into action to rescue three people and their dog after their boat caught fire.
