Fort Myers FL

PUNTA GORDA — The vibrant rhythms of island drums and colorful bursts of traditional attire filled Fishermen’s Village on Saturday as the ninth annual TikiFest brought culture, community and celebration to Punta Gorda’s waterfront.

Looking back through time , the world’s tallest man-made structure was the Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt. It held that position over 3,800 years, until the Lincoln Cathedral was built in 1311. France’s Strasbourg Cathedral, completed in 1439, was the world’s tallest building until 1874. The world’s first...

We are religious leaders serving communities of faith in Southwest Florida responding to the construction of a detention camp in the Everglades. Recent government actions are so extreme and egregious that they compel us to stand together to bear moral witness and say “Stop!” Named “Alligator Alcatraz” by its...

Five items were on the agenda at City Council’s July 30, 2025, meeting for discussion and first readings. They were all unanimously approved to move forward for second readings and public hearings at 9:10 at the Council’s August 19 meeting. Alternative Shoreline Stabilization Project Standards. This ordinance will...

City Council received a request from The Dunes Golf & Tennis Club to waive the noise ordinance for the outdoor tented Dahlmann wedding reception on the driving range for approximately 150 guests with a disc jockey. The request was to extend the reception end time from 10 p.m. until midnight on Saturday, April 11, 2026.

CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. (WSVN) — A German shepherd on Florida’s west coast is getting a new lease on life after suffering severe neglect, and the next step in his journey is finding a forever home. With a full coat and a wagging tail, Bruce is a far cry...

Sanibel City Manager Dana Souza announced the hiring of a Chief Resilience Officer and introduced Ashlee Painter. She was previously with the City of Oldsmar, where she served as the Environmental Management Supervisor, supervising the Sustainability Coordinator, Environmental Specialist, and the Utility Operations...

Meet Bruce; a five-year-old German shepherd who had to have his ears removed because of chronic infections after having been a victim of severe animal cruelty and neglect. In Port Charlotte, Florida, Bruce had been discovered by animal control officers from Charlotte County Animal Control back in February. A Good...

Charlotte County Warns of Utility Scam Calls Targeting Residents. The Charlotte County Utilities Department is warning residents about a recent wave of scam phone calls from individuals posing as department representatives. Officials say the callers are attempting to steal personal and financial information,...

CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. (WSVN) — A German shepherd on Florida’s west coast is getting a new lease on life after suffering severe neglect, and the next step in his journey is finding a forever home. With a full coat and a wagging tail, Bruce is a far cry...