I. Introduction Boating on Fort Myers Beach offers an unparalleled experience for boaters. Settled on the sunny west coast of Florida, Fort Myers Beach is a stunning paradise featuring seven miles of soft white sand beaches, pristine ocean waters, and breathtaking...
PUNTA GORDA, Fla. — A Punta Gorda man was found guilty of numerous drug charges stemming from a 2020 incident. According to the state attorney’s office, Troy McClary Jr. (32) was stopped by Charlotte County deputies as he was pulling into his barbershop. McClary Jr....
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA – Florida’s state-run insurance, Citizens Property Insurance Corporation, approved a 2023 rate that reflects the impacts of reinsurance costs, litigation, and recent legislative reforms. Board members recommended rates call for a statewide average...
COLLIER COUNTY, Fla.– A dentist at Tamiami Trail Dental Care is charged with hundreds of child pornography charges. According to the Collier County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO), Stephen Layton, 68, is charged with 100 counts of possession of child pornography and 100...
COLLIER COUNTY, Fla.– Naples Community Hospital has announced another philanthropic donation to its new Naples Heart Institute. $1 million was donated to the planned state-of-the-art facility by Michael Wynn and the Wynn Family Foundation during a press conference on...
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA – The deadline for personal and commercial property owners to apply for debris removal is Thursday, March 29. Lee, Charlotte and DeSoto counties’ deadline to apply for debris pickup ends today. This is for debris that needs to be picked up by a...
FORT MYERS BEACH, Fla. — Six months ago, George Andrad was fighting to stay alive as Hurricane Ian brought Category 4 winds and historic storm surge to Fort Myers Beach. His home flooded on the first floor before seawater began rushing onto the second floor. With...
UPDATE: PUNTA GORDA, Fla. — Fire crews returned to the house on Pepper Road after neighbors reported hearing several booms in the area. According to Charlotte County Public Safety, neighbors said they saw smoke and flames. Crews were on the scene battling the flames...
SANIBEL ISLAND, Fla. — Six months ago, it took only 15 days to reopen the Sanibel Causeway after Hurricane Ian. But that was just the beginning of a long road ahead. The work hasn’t stopped, nor has the need for major repairs. Now, there’s a new deadline: hurricane...
CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. — A Charlotte County family is forced to live under separate roofs while waiting on temporary housing from FEMA. It’s a situation so many are in as the travel trailers pile up by the Punta Gorda airport. “Unfortunately from what we’ve seen from...