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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More than 150 volunteers from Team Depot, The Home Depot’s associate volunteer force, and another 30 to 50 volunteers from Team Rubicon, a veterans volunteer organization, arrived early Thursday to help residents in a Port Charlotte neighborhood clean out their homes, removing flooring and drywall, and working with chainsaw teams to remove debris from the area. -
Drone-delivered meals to Sanibel Island residents will be available Saturday through Monday this week via a partnership with several companies including Zing Drones of St. Petersburg, A2Z Drones of Los Angeles, Skyway drone service and World Central Kitchens. -
A United airlines flight from New Jersey blew a few tires upon landing at RSW Tuesday morning, effectively shutting the airport down for hours. -
Andrew Jarosh found his Matlacha home in a shambles when he finally got a chance to survey what Hurricane Ian had wrought. However, he didn't count on the visitor that the storm dumped at his property. -
Cleanup of Ian's mess is ongoing, but be sure you know the rules if you are going to drop off debrisCheck with your local community or county web site or Facebook page for specifics of Hurricane Ian debris cleanup. -
Tommie and Brea Buster and Mike Heidenreich spent their Sunday running a roadside hot dog stand at the Karl Drews Community Center just off Lee Road to raise funds and gather supplies for Fort Myers Beach residents affected by Hurricane Ian. -
Storm surge from Hurricane Ian torn through Vester Marine Research Station, taking research data, samples and more with it. -
Oregon Tool, based in Portland, Oregon, and established in 1947, manufactures saw chains, bars and other equipment for the forestry, agriculture, and construction industries, and provides free chain saw sharpening services at disaster sites. The company has been providing the disaster service for about eight to 10 years. -
Sign of the times? McGregor Boulevard's 'God Is Love' message withstands Ian's wrath -
Assessment. That was the word of the day late Saturday morning, as federal officials conducted a press call organized by FEMA, as at least 1.3 million customers remained without power and many without running water in Florida.
