Work is underway at Pasco County development with 2,100 residences
A Hampton Inn & Suites is coming to Fort Myers. Vision Hospitality Group, a Chattanooga, Tennessee hotel developer and manager, has bought a 2.51-acre parcel at the Gulf Coast Town Center. It paid $2.1 million for the property located between Connors Steak & Seafood and LA Fitness at 17100 Royal Queen Blvd. and 10066...
Mark Sievers returns to Lee Co. seeking appeal in wife’s murder-for-hire case
Mark Sievers is back in a Lee County court to appeal his death sentence for orchestrating the 2015 murder-for-hire of his wife, Dr. Teresa Sievers.
Second Light Loes Live Tuesday
The Florida Department of Transportation announed Monday that at 9:30AM the new light at the base of the bridge before heading over to Fort Myers Beach will go live. The light has been flashing since last week to help give drivers the heads up that the new light would be switched on soon.
The Everglades nightmare that became Florida’s most scenic drive
Fifty Men’s Four-Year Battle Building Alligator Alley. In 1966, fifty brave men took on the wild Everglades to build Alligator Alley. They worked in knee-deep swamp water and slept in tents for weeks. Project boss “Sonny” White said they all chose this tough job. Survey teams used boats, helicopters,...
Judge rules transient man held without bond for August slaying in Golden Gate
Witnesses told authorities they heard a single gunshot. A homeless man arrested nearly a month after a Golden Gate slaying will remain in custody without bond until his trial, a judge ruled. Collier Circuit Judge John McGowan on Oct. 8 ruled that Anthony Michael Felix, 22, will remain behind bars...
Tommy Bahama Restaurant & Bar Transitions into Fall with New Seasonal Menu
Tommy Bahama Restaurant & Bar embraces the spirit of Fall with a new seasonal menu of appetizers, entrees and cocktails to complement the Tommy Bahama classics on the everyday restaurant menu. “We wanted to showcase the richness of locally sourced food in creative ways in our new seasonal menu,” said...
Bonita Springs Welcomes New Aesthetic Facility
Physician Aesthetic Institute MedSpa Unveils New Location in Bonita. Innovative Medical Spa Expands to Enhance Services in Southwest Florida with Cutting-Edge Aesthetic & Wellness Offerings. Bonita Springs, FL - 10/15/2025 - Physician Aesthetic Institute, a prominent name in aesthetic and wellness medical spas, is...
Sanibel Rec Center Hosting ‘Touch-A-Truck’ For Fla. City Week
The Sanibel Recreation Center is hosting Touch-a-Truck on Saturday, October 18, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., and it’s the kickoff event for Florida City Week. Florida City Week is an annual statewide celebration organized by the Florida League of Cities to raise awareness about the importance of municipal government and...
Jarrett Wins Ave Maria Invitational, Men’s and Women’s Cross Country Both Place Third
AVE MARIA, Fla. - Saint Leo Men's and Women's Cross Country both placed third at the Ave Maria Invitational, highlighted by senior Rachel Jarrett placing first overall in the women's 5k. The first race of the day was the men's 4 mile seeing freshman Paul Rivera lead the way with...
Volleyball Falls in Five Sets
AVE MARIA, Fla.- The Ave Maria University volleyball team could not finish off a comeback Saturday afternoon, falling in five sets to the Mighty Banyans of New College of Florida at the Tom Golisano Field House. Trailing two sets to one, the Gyrenes won a dramatic fourth set, but could not continue the momentum into...

















