Man sentenced for impersonating contractor during emergency
PUNTA GORDA — A Fort Myers man who was charged with contracting without a license during a state of emergency was found guilty this week and sentenced to two years in prison.
Council Approves Alternative to Sundial’s Request For More Beach Club Day Passes
The Sundial Resort requested that the number of Beach Club Day Passes be based on parking, rather than limiting it to the number of dwelling units unavailable to rent due to disaster-related damage, as most of the units have been repaired. The Sanibel City Council denied that request on Tuesday, Dec. 16, but...
‘Clearly not true’: Lee County Commissioner pushes back against RSW audit
Lee County Commissioner David Mulicka is pushing back against a county audit that cited transparency concerns at RSW. Mulicka says there's no need for passengers to be concerned.
City of Punta Gorda greenlights building permits for new Peace River Wildlife Center site
PUNTA GORDA, Fla. — The City of Punta Gorda has issued building permits for Peace River Wildlife Center's (PRWC) new site on Hendry Street. The new facility, says PRWC, will expand its care for injured and orphaned resident animals, enhance visitor experiences and strengthen education efforts. They add that...
Lee County Hosting Touch-A-Truck Day
Lee County Parks & Recreation invites the community to attend the second annual Touch-a-Truck event at the Mike Greenwell Regional Park (formerly the Lee County Civic Center Complex) on Bayshore Road in North Fort Myers. The free, family-friendly event will take place from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026.
Every Single Vehicle Parked At a Cleveland Twin Peaks Is Backed into Their Spot....
A Cleveland man visited a Twin Peaks where every single vehicle was backed into its parking spot. He was so impressed that he whipped out his camera to record it. He was probably trying to make the point that male drivers are more likely to back in. After all, Twin Peaks does cater mostly to a male clientele....
Blooms on Cannonball tree are worth waiting for
As each year comes to a close, I like to reflect back on the previous 12 months and what lessons they have brought to my life.
Lee County Sheriff’s Office searches for missing Southwest Florida boaters
The Lee County Sheriff's Office is asking for your help to find two boaters who left for a fishing trip early Friday morning.
12-year-old Lee County boy arrested, accused of armed robbery
LEE COUNTY, Fla. — A 12-year-old boy was arrested on Friday after being accused of two counts of armed robbery. According to the Lee County Sheriff's Office, on Dec. 12, deputies responded to two separate reports of armed robbery that both appeared to have the same suspect, Pedro Luis.
Coast Guard leads search for two men after vessel found abandoned off Florida coast
FORT MYERS, Fla. (CBS12) — The U.S. Coast Guard is searching for two men reported overdue Friday after their vessel was found off the coast of Fort Myers. According to the Coast Guard, air and surface crews from multiple agencies began searching Friday night for a 57-year-old man and a 33-year-old man who failed to...
