Intermittent lane closure for Lee County bridge under construction Jan. 12
Construction of the new bridge over Big Carlos Pass in Lee County is progressing. Another phase of the project is about to be finished and it will mean intermittent access to the bridge on Jan. 12. The Lee County Department of Transportation is asking motorists in the vicinity of the Big Carlos Pass Bridge to be...
Charlotte County Announces Facility Closures in Observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day
In observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Charlotte County Government will close several offices on Monday. Closed facilities include the Administration Center, Tax Collector, Property Appraiser, Supervisor of Elections, Clerk of the Circuit Court, County Comptroller, and the Punta Gorda/Englewood Beach Visitor &...
Florida Teen Accused of Setting Home on Fire While Family Slept Inside, Authorities Say
Lehigh Acres, Florida — A quiet neighborhood in Lehigh Acres was shaken earlier this month after authorities say a 14-year-old boy intentionally set a house on fire while a family of four slept inside, allegedly as part of a plan to kill a teenage friend. According to investigators, the...
Bishop Verot under lockdown following school threat
The Lee County Sheriff's Office says Bishop Verot Catholic High School is currently on lockdown; however there is no credible threat to the school or students.
Charlotte County Schools honor teacher, support staffer of the year
PORT CHARLOTTE — Becki Mendelsohn loved her first teacher so much she would imitate her.
SWFLA To Do List: Events in Bonita Springs, Estero, Naples and Marco
Top events of the week: 3 To Do: Beatlemania at Arts Bonita, Festival of Birds at Rookery Bay. Learn about threats to the Caloosahatchee Watershed. Cape Coral Friends of Wildlife is inviting the public to attend its monthly meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 13, at Rotary Park, 5505 Rose Garden Road in Cape Coral. The...
Fort Myers City Council weighs massive Edison Marina development proposal
Fort Myers developers have proposed a luxury hotel, apartments near Pinchers. Some council members are raising concerns about what this could do to McGregor Boulevard.
Three for 3: Where healthy meets delicious
Located inside Ada’s Natural Market, Garden Goddess – or GG’s – is an all-natural café specializing in fresh juices, a deli and even Poke bowls. While the setting is a grocery store, the flavors at GG’s are beyond basic. You can start your day with one of the brunch offerings, like GG’s Avo toast on wheat berry bread...
52 In 52: Tiki Subs
I'm on a mission to visit 52 new or new to me places in the 52 weeks of 2026 and my week 2 pick was Tiki Subs in Fort Myers. I love trying new places, but it's easy to get stuck in a rut. You probably have your go-to's for your favorite foods, and I'm trying to break out of that and try new, or new to me, places this...
Wade Wilson’s father Steven Testasecca was vital to FL killer’s capture
The father of Wade Wilson , a Fort Myers, Florida man sentenced to death for a 2019 double homicide in Cape Coral, played a key role in his capture and arrest. In June 2024, Wilson was found guilty of killing Kristine Melton , 35, and Diane Ruiz , 43, on Oct. 7, 2019. Prosecutors said Wilson met Melton at a Fort...
