The FWC’s campaign to collect frozen iguanas underway in SW Florida
As expected, green iguanas living in Southwest Florida froze and fell to the ground in many places early Sunday morning (Feb. 1). Temperatures plummeted into the low 30's as far south as Naples and for the invasive green iguanas, which have adverse impacts on Florida’s environment and economy, it made them not only...
Man in Charlotte County accused of abandoning derelict sailboat, burglary
CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. — A man in Charlotte County is accused of abandoning a derelict sailboat and breaking into a residence, the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office says. According to an arrest report, deputies first noticed a sailboat washed up near the Peace River that belonged to Artem Korzhuk, 34, on Jan. 25....
Florida Man Swept Up In Statewide FDLE Crackdown On Digital Exploitation
A 69-year-old Florida man is behind bars as of Friday following a digital sting operation by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. Jeffery Howard Oppold was hit with 15 counts of possession of child sexual abuse material after investigators allegedly tracked illegal file-sharing activity back to his home. The...
Editor provides a closer look at how we cover crime and courts in SWFL
Even when you live in paradise, crime can attempt to hide among the shadows of the towering palms. The Fort Myers News-Press and Naples Daily News shines light on those shadows because our readers are affected. We aspire to inform the community, hold those in authority accountable, respect victims and show how...
Edison Festival of Light 2026
The annual Edison Festival of Light returns in 2026 with a variety of fun events for the entire family. Join them for the parade for everyone on Feb. 15 at 1:30 p.m. The Edison Festival of Light Junior Parade has grown into Southwest Florida’s largest youth parade that involves children of all ages. It showcases the...
“Zero Torque” Fever Grips the Putting Universe
FORT MYERS, Florida – Two of the finest golf books ever published on putting instruction – “Putting Bible” by Dave Pelz and “Unconscious Putting” by Dave Stockton – both never mention the two most popular words in today’s putting universe – “zero torque.”
Pets of the Week: Animal Welfare League
Meet Love Bug, a young adult with the sweetest personality and a heart as big as her name. She’s affectionate, friendly and truly loves being around people. Love Bug thrives on companionship and would make an amazing addition to a family. She does great with other dogs and enjoys socializing, making her a wonderful...
Girls Weightlifting Regionals: Fort Myers, Bishop Verot win team titles
Roundup of results from FHSAA girls weightlifting regional meets on Jan. 31, 2026: Class 1A-Region 7 Bishop Verot swept the Traditional and Olympic titles, beating out St. Stephen's in Traditional and tying with Avon Park in Olympic in the meet held at Bishop Verot High School. Bishop Verot's Tianna Wolfson came in...
Growing Lakeland firm tops $1 billion in 2025 sales
A two-property 7-Eleven portfolio has sold for $10.62 million. The portfolio includes a shop in Fort Myers at 2977 Cleveland Ave. The 3,010-square-feet shop was built in 2019 and sits on a 2.13-acre site that includes a Mobil-branded gas station and a Wells Fargo ATM. The second property is in Plantation. The...
From the Archives: Revisiting Fort Myers’ ‘Pleasure Pier’
Today we go back to a moment in time and visit the City Recreation Pier, also known as the “Pleasure Pier,” in Fort Myers; not to be confused with the 1913 City Recreation Pier. The large complex was built in 1927 just west of the Caloosahatchee River Bridge at the end of Carson Street in what is now Centennial Park....
