Orange Park woman sentenced in Mother’s Day carjacking in Lee County
An Orange Park woman will spend the next decade in prison after pleading guilty to a Southwest Florida carjacking.
This Vintage Train Dinner in Florida Feels Straight Out of an Agatha Christie Mystery
Ready to trade your usual dinner plans for white tablecloths, vintage velvet seats, and a murder to solve between courses? Imagine settling into a beautifully restored railcar as servers glide past with gourmet dishes – while somewhere nearby, a suspect drops a clue in hushed conversation. Every bite comes...
SWFLA To Do List: Events in Bonita, Estero, Naples and Marco Island
Top events of the week: 3 To Do: Everglades Seafood Fest; 'Beyond' in Estero; ‘Flags for Heroes’. The 33rd Annual Women’s Interfaith Breakfast, will be at 10 a.m., Friday, Feb. 13, at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church on Marco Island. The theme for this year’s event is “Love Our Community,” and it will be chaired by Grace...
Town of Fort Myers Beach to celebrate 30 years of Incorporation
The Town of Fort Myers Beach will celebrate its 30th Anniversary of Incorporation with a community-wide event on Friday, March 6. Honoring three decades of local governance, resilience, and progress. The celebration will begin at 2 p.m. at Bayside Veterans Park with a Walk of History and Art Walk, featuring artwork...
Gulf Coast Symphony presents A Composer’s Travelogue Feb. 21
The Gulf Coast Symphony presents A Composer’s Travelogue – a musical odyssey celebrating some of the world’s greatest composers and how they transposed their travels into sound – on Saturday, Feb. 21 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., at the Music & Arts Community Center. From...
The Ranch welcomes 12/OC, Kelsey Hart, Lakeview
The Ranch Concert Hall & Saloon in Fort Myers showcases national country and rock artists. The Sam Galloway Ford Concert Series presents Trey Lewis on Jan. 30, Randall King on Feb. 5, 12/OC and Kelsey Hart on Feb. 13, Lakeview on Feb. 28, Chase Matthew on March 13, Drake Milligan on March 27 and Tracy Byrd on March 28.
A Florida bill would ease security rules for places of worship
Florida's Senate Bill 52 allows volunteer security at churches without licensing. Fort Myers pastor supports bill but emphasizes training importance.
White Castle touches down at Southwest Florida International Airport
The chain has added a new automated kiosk at Southwest Florida International Airport where travelers can enjoy “freshly heated, ready-to-eat beef and chicken Sliders on demand.”. The fully automated unit features White Castle retail Sliders, including the iconic 100% beef Original Slider, Classic Cheese Sliders, the...
VIDEO: Man reunites with K9 who saved his life
A man was reunited on Monday with the K9 who saved his life after he went missing.
Step inside Van Gogh and Monet’s paintings: Hit show visits SW Florida
You can wade through Monet’s water lilies or lose yourself in Van Gogh’s swirling stars. In all, more than 8 million people have stepped inside those famous paintings in the touring show “Beyond Van Gogh and Beyond Monet: The Immersive Experience.” Now — after visiting Europe, Canada and some of the United States’...
