Hurricane Ian-battered Sanibel Island restaurant reopens after nearly 3 years
After 969 days, grouper sandwiches are back. So are the raw oysters, garlic bread, peel & eats and some of our favorite wings around. Lazy Flamingo, closed since Hurricane Ian hit, has reopened off Periwinkle Way on Sanibel much to the delight of visitors and locals. “It’s nice to be back on the island,” said Kathie...
Final Arches Public Hearing is Monday
On Monday the Fort Myers Beach Town Council will hold its second and final public hearing on the redevelopment of the Moss Marina property. The council voted to move the project onto the second hearing back on May 5th. If approved Monday, the project can proceed. The Freeland Group plans...
Project profile: Twin Dolphin condominiums in Florida
Meet the winning project of Duro-Last's 2024 Custom-Fabrication Award!. Kelly Roofing in Naples, Florida has been serving their community since the 1970s. As one of the largest roofing companies in the state, they continually strive to improve their craftsmanship. Last year, they took on a unique challenge in the...
VIDEO: Joe Samba – Full Set (Live Music) | Sugarshack Sessions
Joe Samba – Full Set (Live Music) | Sugarshack Sessions. 🔔 Subscribe to Sugarshack’s Channel: https://bit.ly/4hNw3OT. Joe Samba from New England performing live at the Sugarshack in Bonita Springs, FL. To learn more about the Sugarshack Music Channel or shop the online store, visit: https://linktr.ee/sugarshack....
What to know: Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum & Aquarium’s new Great Hall of Shells
After Hurricane Ian significantly damaged the Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum & Aquarium on Sept. 28, 2022, it's been a lengthy period of time to rebuild the popular Southwest Florida attraction located on Sanibel Island. A big piece of its comeback was the completion of Phase 1 of the museum's full re-design...
Naples City Council plans to have final say in all airport construction
(Story was updated to add new information.) Naples City Council is taking some control over Naples Airport it seemed to have passed along to the Design Review Board ― deciding it will now review every permit for anything planned at the airport. The council also is questioning the intent, integrity and transparency of...
Black bear takes nap in Florida condo’s lobby after swimming in Gulf
A Florida police department found an unusual suspect taking a nap in an unfinished lobby.
Fort Myers Beach Fire cutting battalion chief roles amid safety concerns
The department is eliminating the positions as part of a restructuring plan, a move that has sparked concerns about emergency response safety on the island.
Four Big Road Projects Transform Southwest Florida Traffic Through 2028
Road crews have started work in Lee and Collier counties. The projects will finish between 2025 and 2028. At I-75 and Collier Boulevard, a single-lane ramp will lift traffic from northbound Collier Boulevard over Beck Boulevard. Another ramp will carry I-75 drivers heading south over Davis Boulevard. "... the change...
Naples athlete reaches No. 1 world ranking in Class 3 para table tennis
After three international wins, Naples native Jenson Van Emburgh is now ranked No. 1 in the world in his para table tennis class — and he’s not slowing down.
