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FORT MYERS BEACH, Fla. (WFTX) - A U.S. Navy veteran decided to celebrate his 90th birthday by going parasailing with his granddaughter and doctor along the coast of Florida. For 90-year-old Arnold “Sonny” Lokken, the secret to getting old is very simple: get out of the recliner and into the sky. The veteran went...

Conservation groups are taking their fight for the endangered Florida panther to federal court. They formally told the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and developer Tarpon Blue Silver King I, LLC, that they plan to sue to stop a huge new project in the heart of panther breeding...

The Premier Mobile Health Services Mobile Medical Clinic will be at the Beach Baptist Church on Fort Myers Beach Wednesday, February 11th from 9AM to 1PM. The mission of Premier Mobile Health Services is to “make health care accessible for all with a focus on the underserved to build health equity and promote...

NAPLES, Fla. (January 23, 2026) — Acqua Bistecca Estero Bay — the highly anticipated Italian-inspired restaurant by Michelin-starred Chef Michael Mina — is now open to the public at Saltleaf Marina. The new dining destination marks The MINA Group’s debut in Southwest Florida, bringing a refined yet welcoming...

Naples has plenty of homes that claim they’re the total package. But Aqualane Shores is one of the few neighborhoods that can back it up. A newly completed custom waterfront estate at 2231 Forrest Lane has just hit the market for $12.5 million, bringing a fresh, state-of-the-art build into one of Naples’ most coveted...

Conservation groups are challenging a biological opinion that said the Rural Lands West project near Ave Maria is "not likely to jeopardize" the Florida panther.

Florida lawmakers propose limiting e-bike speeds to 10 mph on sidewalks if a rider is at least 50 feet from a pedestrian.

Local musicians played for free and raised money all day long at Wahoo Willie’s Wednesday to help out fellow musician Frank Thomson who suffered a massive heart attack late last year. Stephen Clark organized the event and gave us the details on how the $18,350 came in:. – $2,889...

We’ve got good news and bad news on the lobster roll scene. One fast casual restaurant focusing on the New England staple has opened a third location, while another (with a side of roast beef) has closed ... Mason’s Famous Lobster Rolls This New England-style lobster-loving fast-casual chain just opened a location at...

Tickets are on sale now for the 17th Annual "Bash for the Bay" held by Friends of Rookery Bay. The fundraiser featuring a cocktail hour, plated dinner, and silent and live auctions will be held from 6 until 10 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 19 at Naples Lakes Country Club, 4784 Naples Lakes Blvd.