Alva’s strawberry fest, plant sale, quilt show celebrate Florida charm
What could be better than fresh strawberry shortcake on a fine spring day? How about a free quilt show? And what if you threw in a Florida-friendly plant sale, some homemade baked goods, food trucks, live music, craft/book booths and fresh local produce? Top it all off with real-deal local history, and I'd say you'd...
Flood Awareness Week Begins Today
Flood Awareness Week begins today, March 9. The Florida Floodplain Managers Association organizes this week each March to increase awareness and reduce the flood risk throughout the state. Know Your Hazard – Lee County has experienced severe weather in the past in the form of extreme rainfall and tropical system...
LETTER: Punta Gorda Council members need to cool it
When a City Council member attacks a fellow council member on social media, it is not a private matter — it is a public failure of leadership.
Three for 3: Sweet treat stops
16475 San Carlos Blvd., Fort Myers – 239-466-7707. If you have spent time in Fort Myers, you have undoubtedly seen Love Boat Ice Cream. Along with the main location on San Carlos Boulevard, Love Boat also scoops 50 flavors at their shops downtown, on Six Mile and on Sanibel. Many locals consider the establishment,...
Code violation citation draws criticism from ‘Community Fridge’ supporters
A Cape Coral business owner helping feed the hungry has seen an outpouring of support after she received a city citation for having an appliance in front of her building last week. “It’s something good for the community. Why all of a sudden is there an issue?” Lee County Plumbing...
Woman arrested after confessing to stabbing roommate to death in Punta Gorda
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - A Charlotte County woman is facing a murder charge after investigators said she confessed to stabbing her roommate to death and fleeing the scene in his truck. Deputies responded Sunday night to a home on Gewant Boulevard after a report of a person not breathing, the...
Proposed 420-Mile Florida Gulf Coast Trail Could Link Tampa Bay to Naples
A major trail initiative could transform outdoor recreation and regional connectivity along Florida’s west coast. Plans for the Florida Gulf Coast Trail call for a continuous 420-mile corridor stretching from the Tampa Bay region to Southwest Florida, ultimately connecting communities all the way to Naples. If...
New invasive species impacting South Florida’s ecosystem
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. — Nile monitors are spreading across South Florida. They are olive-green or black, with yellow striping on their head and jaw and can grow to be seven feet long and weigh 20 pounds. They also have razor sharp claws, a long split tongue and a lengthy...
WATERLINE: ‘Music in the Park’ set for March 28
HARBOUR HEIGHTS — A March 28 event is being held for the Neighborhood Land Conservancy, formerly known as The Environmental Conservancy of North Port and Surrounding Areas.
‘A win is a win’: No. 9 Florida survives High Point to salvage series
To say that at any point, No. 9 Florida had a chance to win on Sunday felt improbable. Already dropping the series after back-to-back tail whoopings by High Point, the Panthers were on the verge of completing the first mid-major sweep against Florida since Florida Gulf Coast University did it back in 2013.
