Cape Coral Police raid 7 illegal arcades targeting elderly with gambling issues
Month-long Cape Coral Police investigation targets establishments that preyed on elderly locals with gambling addictions, finding machine payouts as low as 18.5%
Man charged with felony littering in Charlotte County
PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. (WWSB) - A Charlotte County man faces felony littering charges after he told deputies he tossed a large load of waste material along a road rather than taking it to the landfill, the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office said. The county’s Parks and Recreation Department called deputies...
Lovers Key Packs September With Events
Lovers Key State Park will present weekly programs on park history and wildlife throughout the month of September 2025. All programs will take place at Lovers Key State Park. Space is limited for all events so reservations are required HERE. The park offers many recreational opportunities for visitors with...
Dave’s Hot Chicken Signs Lease for New Location in Fort Myers
August 22, 2025 // Franchising.com // FORT MYERS, Fla. — Dave’s Hot Chicken is expanding into Southwest Florida with a newly signed lease in Fort Myers. Conveniently located, the new restaurant will be developed by FTB Services, a Tampa-based group owned by brothers Ian and Adam Lieberman, with Peter Ungerleider...
FGCU Continues to Modernize Campus with the Integration of Robots
FGCU is increasingly embracing the future of technology. Something that was previously only seen in sci-fi movies is now a reality being utilized on college campuses. In the past two years, three kinds of robots have been introduced to make things more convenient for FGCU students and staff. Husqvarna Automowers...
County Plans To Add New Boat Ramp By Fort Myers Beach
Lee County Commissioners are working on plans to purchase two privately owned pieces of property just off Fort Myers Beach and transform the land into a public boat ramp. If successful, the county will turn what is a blighted area now into a nice new park facility. The property is...
Scam Alert Issued By Charlotte Counties Sheriff’s Office
We have received several reports of someone claiming to be with our agency and seeking donations for a Shop With A Cop program. The caller identifies himself as “Jack Kelly”. This is NOT a member of our agency and while we are always accepting donations for this amazing...
The New Whale is Inching Closer to Opening
And tomorrow Mike and Dawn Miller are hosting a ‘Tease The Whale’ event just down the street at Sandy Bottom. It’s called the Splash Before The Bash and includes live music, drinks, food and a drawing at 6PM. Food will be for sale from from TJ and...
Record sea turtle hatchlings lost on Fort Myers Beach this year
Turtle Time volunteers say bright lights are leading hatchlings away from the Gulf and into canals and pools.
Fort Myers Skate Park Runs Into Permit Problem, Waits for City’s Answer Next Week
Ride Nature skate park must obtain a conditional use permit to continue operations, according to city officials. The Board of Adjustments will review the application on Aug. 27. Staff discovered they had been operating without required permits. "So, we, for a while, were functioning in this ignorance-is-bliss...
