Lee County, FL, popular local diner, Mel’s Diner, cited for 11 violations, received state...
Mel's Diner in Cape Coral found itself in hot water with state inspectors after racking up 11 violations during a September 17 routine inspection by the Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation. The popular Pine Island Road local restaurant received a warning and was required to undergo a follow-up...
Florida Leads Ranking of Least Violent Cities in the U.S.
A recent study conducted by accident and injury lawyers Gammill Law, using data from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), highlights Florida as one of the safest states in the country. Out of 286 U.S. cities analyzed through the Crime Data Explorer, four Florida cities ranked among the least violent...
3 To Do: Florida Horror-Fest, ‘People and Places’ and a Happy Hour for Hope
The annual, horror-themed convention returns with more things to make your hair stand on end: Horror- and pop-culture-themed celebrity guests, panel discussions, vendors, a cosplay contest and more. The celebrity lineup includes actor Paul T. Taylor (Pinhead in the movie “Helllraiser: Judgment”), drummer Dr. Chud of...
FEMA Rebuild Rules Upend Florida’s Waterfront Towns
FEMA Rebuild Rules Upend Florida's Waterfront Towns
Tarpon Street Pier rises from Hurricane Ian’s destruction with stronger design
Fort Myers' Tarpon Street Pier, destroyed by Hurricane Ian in 2022, is being rebuilt with enhanced hurricane-resistant features for completion by end of year.
3,000 Pounds of Trash Gone
Keep Lee County Beautiful, once again joined millions of volunteers worldwide in the Ocean Conservancy’s annual International Coastal Cleanup. This year, more than 500 volunteers across 25 sites in Lee County removed 3,000 pounds of litter and debris from the environment. The ICC engages people across the globe to...
The Unassuming Restaurant In Florida That Locals Swear Has The Best Seafood In The...
Sometimes the best treasures hide in plain sight, and Dixie Fish Company in Fort Myers Beach proves that extraordinary seafood doesn’t need a fancy facade to make your taste buds sing hallelujah. You might drive right past this humble establishment without giving it a second glance, but that would...
Judge orders no bond for firefighter arrested in friend’s vessel homicide
A former Florida Forest Service supervisor will remain jailed without bond, accused in the 2023 death of a friend, who suffered a brutal head injury after an afternoon on the river. Lee Circuit Judge Nicholas Thompson on Sept. 26 ruled that Anthony Curella, 38, of LaBelle, will remain in custody without bond until...
Mysterious Bird Deaths at Fort Myers Beach Tied to Toxic Algae and Poor Water...
Tests revealed toxic algae killed six sandwich terns at Fort Myers Beach last week. The birds fell ill and died while under care at the Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife. During his dawn patrol, Ranger Rob Howell found the sick birds struggling in the sand. This struck him as...
Lee County Unveils Fall Festival Events Schedule
Lee County Parks & Recreation plans Fall Festival events throughout October. Here’s a full rundown of what they have planned…. 6-9 p.m., Monday-Friday and 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday-Sunday starting Friday, Oct. 10, through Friday, Oct. 31, Fall Festival, Lakes Park, 7330 Gladiolus Drive, Fort Myers. The Fall Festival...
