Michael Braun
Managing editorMike Braun is a formerly with the Fort Myers News-Press and Naples Daily News where he worked for 17 years as a page designer/copy editor and breaking news reporter.
He also worked for 25 years at The Vindicator in Youngstown, Ohio, serving as a general assignment reporter, rewrite editor, copy editor, Sunday edition editor, outdoors columnist, designer and chief of the design desk.
He graduated in 1977 with a degree in media communications from Youngstown State University where he was editor-in-chief of the school newspaper The Jambar.
He lives in Fort Myers and is originally from Peoria, Illinois.
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A family of otters, likely mom and several young, traipsed across campus, going from one pond to another Wednesday. -
University officials said FGCU became aware Wednesday morning of concerning social media activity from an off-campus student that may have indicated a danger to the campus community. -
Fire crews were called to a section on the interstate when a wildfire produced flames and smoke near the Bonita Beach Road exit. -
The Cypress Camp Trail Fire, which started on April 4, 2023, is now 9,749 acres and 81% contained. Crews will continue to hold and improve the perimeter of the fire over the next several days, or until precipitation ensures the fire is secure. -
The Cypress Camp Trail wildfire is currently 7,600 acres with 10% containment and the source of the fire remains under investigation. -
The National Interagency Fire Center reported the Big Cypress National Preserve reported Thursday that the fire had grown by more than 50 percent. -
Both eagles vanished, E21 for nearly five days and E22 overnight. But both are now back in the nest. -
Harriett the eagle vanished from her North Fort Myers nest Feb. 2. Now, her first eaglet, E21, has not been seen since Friday afternoon, and the second, E22, flew off Sunday and has not returned. -
The storm that caused widespread destruction throughout Southwest Florida will no longer have an active name. The name Idris will replace Ian on future lists. -
Stephen Hruby, who has more than 40 years experience in architectural design, community revitalization and development consulting, says that what has transpired over the past two years is giving him hope that the affordable housing problem can be addressed in Collier County.
