Pilot program to prevent fraudulent property transfers completed
A two-year pilot program to help prevent property fraud concluded last year with recommendations from the Lee County Clerk’s Office forwarded to state leaders for consideration this Legislation Session. Lee County Clerk and Comptroller Kevin Karnes said he worked with State Rep. Will Robinson to address the issue in...
Danesh Hate Crime Hoax in Court
LUTHMANN NOTE: (FORT MYERS, FLORIDA) – In March, Danesh Noshirvan will face a Fort Myers federal courtroom—not as a crusader for justice, but as a litigant whose credibility has already collapsed under judicial scrutiny. Judges, jurors, and the public should treat everything he says with deep skepticism. Why? Because...
School bus cameras capture thousands of motorists illegally passing stopped buses
Three of the top 10 locations for BusPatrol citations are in North Fort Myers. The School District of Lee County installed bus safety cameras to capture photos of motorists who illegally bypass the outstretched school bus stop sign. Cameras capture images on both sides of the bus. The technology, including...
Cape Coral’s 130-acre Grove development will reshape the city. What’s the vibe?
It will be a while before the 130-acre Cape Coral Grove development takes shape , but The News-Press & Naples Daily News harvested city records to get a picture. Infrastructure work on the Pine Island Road site begins early in 2026 and vertical construction is estimated for the third quarter of 2026. The development,...
Bonita Springs, Naples restaurants named most romantic in country
The reviews will leave you swooning. Angelina’s Ristorante in Bonita Springs has been named one of 2026’s Top 100 Romantic Restaurants in the country by OpenTable. With a 4.8 out of 5-star rating, it’s the third consecutive year this modern and fine-dining Italian gem has earned the honor. Only this time around,...
Fort Myers Beach man dead after boating accident off Sanibel Island
A Fort Myers Beach man has died in a boating accident off the coast of Sanibel Island. On Wednesday, Feb. 4, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission responded to a report of an overturned kayak just outside the Sanibel Causeway. Rescue crews located 60-year-old Mark Kocher who was unresponsive in the...
SOCEITY: Premier Women’s Care of Southwest Florida ribbon-cutting
This past Monday, on Feb. 2, 2026, marked the ribbon-cutting ceremony and unveiling of Premier Women’s Care of Southwest Florida’s Cape Coral medical care building. This new office will serve as an extension of Premier Women’s Care of Southwest Florida, with over 30 providers ranging from ob-gyns, physician...
Housing Trust Group and AM Affordable Housing Break Ground on Legacy Park II in...
Housing Trust Group and AM Affordable Housing have secured financing and broken ground on Legacy Park II, a five-story affordable senior housing development located at 2650 Oak Ridge Court and 2685 Oak Ridge Court in Fort Myers, Florida. The $55 million project will deliver 130 income-restricted rental apartments for...
Florida cardiology group expands with $1.58M deal
Lehigh Acres, Fla.-based Premier Cardiology Care has expanded its footprint in Fort Myers, Fla., with the $1.58 million acquisition of four medical office condominiums, according to a Feb. 4 Gulfshore Business report. The transaction closed in early January. Mike Rivera of Saggio Realty represented the buyer,...
Over 5,000 iguanas captured in Florida during 2-day cold weather roundup: FWC
More than 5,000 iguanas were captured and turned in during Florida's two-day roundup amid cold temperatures, state wildlife officials said. The 5,195 invasive green iguanas were removed from the ecosystem during the temporary capture period that ran from Feb. 1-2, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission...
