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  • Inclement weather puts damper on some SWFL July Fourth activities
    A forecast for inclement weather has prompted cancelations of a number of events planned for the Fourth of July across Southwest Florida.
  • USDA makes $1.13 billion available for local food programs
    Funding will support states, territories, and Tribes in purchasing and distributing wholesome, locally produced food for food banks, schools, and child care facilities
  • D-SNAP sites planned for Lee, Manatee and DeSoto counties
    Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP) locations are being planned in DeSoto, Lee, and Manatee counties. D-SNAP provides food assistance for Florida residents impacted by Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton who are not receiving food assistance through the regular Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). 
  • Lee County Domestic Animal Services in Fort Myers has plenty of cats and dogs up for adoption.
    Lee Animal Services hosts 'New Friend November'
    Lee County animal shelter offers $30 donation fees for adopting adult dogs and cats.
  • The Grand Prize winner in the 2024 Six Mile Cypress Slough photo contest was Grace Waller.
    Deadline near for Six Mile Cypress Slough's 2025 photo contest
    Time is running out to submit entries for the Friends of Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve 2025 Photo Contest honoring Carolyn Babb. The deadline is Jan. 31.The contest is limited to amateur photographers and only digital entries can be submitted. Photos must be of native species and must have been taken at the Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve, which includes Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve North.
  • Public hearing scheduled Jan. 28 for Burnt Store Road PD&E Study
    Online and in-person public hearings will be held Jan. 28 by the Florida Department of Transportation for the Burnt Store Road Project Development and Environment Study.The area to be affected runs from Van Buren Parkway in Lee County to the Charlotte County Line.
  • Lee County Commissioners voted on several transportation-related projects Tuesday including a low-bid, $2 million contract to Ajax Paving Industries of Florida, LLC, to improve and expand the intersection of Six Mile Cypress Parkway and Daniels Parkway.
    Improvement planned for several Lee County roads, Cape Coral span
    Lee Commissioners vote on improving county’s transportation network, including projects on Six Mile Cypress Parkway, Three Oaks Parkway and Cape Coral Bridge.
  • Rob and Melissa Hinton share some cake and a kiss as they enjoy their wedding day. Clerk Crystal K. Kinzel officiated the 4th Annual Valentine’s Day Wedding and Vow Renewal Ceremony on February 14, 2024. Over 45 couples were registered to get married or renew their vows. This event gives the office the opportunity to celebrate the most romantic day of the year and just celebrate love. At Eva Sugden Gomez Center at Baker Park, Naples.
    Lee Clerk to host free class on applying for a marriage license
    February is a popular month for marriage licenses and wedding ceremonies at the Lee County Clerk of Court’s office.Couples who would like to learn how to apply for a marriage license are invited to attend a free online class Wednesday, Feb. 12, from 2-3 p.m. The class will be held via the online platform Zoom.
  • Racoon at Audubon's Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary. The Florida Wildlife Corridor Foundation was given special permission to explore this section of the Sanctuary, which is normally closed to visitors.
    Department of Health in Sarasota County issues rabies advisory
    The Florida Department of Health in Sarasota County is monitoring rabies among wild animals in the area. This is in response to a single confirmed case of rabies in a raccoon that was killed in the Bee Ridge area, off McIntosh Road between Proctor and Wilkinson Road in Sarasota County on January 25. All residents and visitors should be aware that rabies may be currently present in the wild animal population.
  • Items attempted to be sold allegedly by two men in a Punta Gorda store parking lot. A Charlotte County Sheriff's Office detective thwarted the men's attempt and sent them on their way.
    Charlotte detective intercepts scammers while picking up lunch
    Two scammers from out-of-county were intercepted by a Charlotte County Sheriff's Office detective in a Punta Gorda Publix parking lot after they tried to sell items from their trunk while parked in a handicapped parking space.A report from the Sheriff's Office indicated that on Monday, a detective in an unmarked vehicle observed suspicious activity in the Publix parking lot at 2310 Tamiami Trail in Punta Gorda while he was picking up his lunch.
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