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Brush Fire Shuts Down I-75 Lane, courtesy FDOT
90-Acre Brush Fire Near Charlotte-Lee Line Shuts Down I-75 Lane, Sends Smoke Billowing Across Highway
Firefighters stopped an 80-acre brush fire near the Charlotte-Lee County line on Thursday, April 2, 2026. The blaze sent thick smoke across I-75 and forced lane closures, leaving traffic snarled […]
Ribbon-cutting Ceremony at Workout Anytime in Englewood
Workout Anytime Celebrates Grand Opening in Englewood With Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony
Workout Anytime opened its doors with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on April 2 at its location on 455 S. Indiana Ave. Owners Mike King and Josh Chandler stood front and center […]
Matt Devitt
WINK, Matt Devitt: News Drama Deepens
Fort Myers Broadcasting Company, which owns WINK News, isn’t letting things slide with its former meteorologist, Matt Devitt. On Wednesday, they filed a lawsuit accusing Devitt of breach of contract […]
Warning period over for speeding in school zones.
Warning Period Over: School Zone Cameras Now Enforcing Fines at Nine Charlotte Schools
Charlotte County has switched its school speed zone cameras from issuing warnings to handing out real tickets. Drivers speeding past any of the nine schools with cameras will now face […]
North Port Fertilizer Ordinance
North Port’s Fertilizer Ban Is Back: What You Can’t Put On Your Lawn Until September 30
Water restrictions are tough enough, and now fertilizer rules are piling on. As summer storms roll into Florida, North Port’s fertilizer ordinance kicks in again. From April 1 through September […]
Splash, the search-and-rescue otter
Meet Splash the Search-And-Rescue Otter at North Port’s Hurricane Expo
You don’t see a search-and-rescue otter every day, but yes, Splash is the real deal, and you can meet him at the North Port Hurricane Expo on April 18. The […]
Water Rules Tighten as Drought Continues
Southwest Florida Faces Tighter Water Rules as Drought Deepens
The Southwest Florida Water Management District has announced strict watering limits for Charlotte, Sarasota, DeSoto, Highlands, and Manatee counties. This comes as drought conditions persist across the region. Starting April […]
Antonio Miranda Fonte, 38 Courtesy Lee County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO)
Deputies Arrest Man Fueling up With Fake Card, Steals $1,460 as Gas Prices Soar
Lee County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested Antonio Miranda Fonte, 38, at a Love’s truck stop in North Fort Myers after catching him in the act. Fonte was pumping diesel with a […]
Community Helpers Day Comes to Englewood Library
Fire Trucks, K-9s and Family Fun: Community Helpers Day Comes to Englewood Library
Bring your family to Community Helpers Day at the Englewood Charlotte Library on April 11, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Firefighters, EMTs, and the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office, with […]
Beautiful Gasparilla Island courtesy Facebook
Paradise Lost? Life on Little Gasparilla Island After Years of Hurricanes
From the mainland, Little Gasparilla Island looks idyllic, just a postcard view. But step onto those shifting sands, and reality hits hard. By April 2026, paradise feels distant for the […]
The Rustic Bean is your coffee mountain retreat in Englewood
This Real-Life Love Story Brewed up the Rustic Bean Coffee Shop
If you live for those Lifetime movie romances, you’ll fall in love with Kara McGonigal’s story, and with The Rustic Bean Coffee Shop. We caught up with Kara to talk […]
Matthew Ryan Cross
Port Charlotte Manhunt Ends in Deadly Shootout; Homicide Suspect Killed
A violent, city-wide manhunt in Port Charlotte ended in a shootout on Monday, March 30, 2026, when law enforcement shot and killed a suspect wanted for a homicide committed earlier […]
3.9 Magnitude Earthquake
Rare 3.9 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Deep Beneath the Gulf
A rare jolt shook the central Gulf late Sunday night. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) confirmed that a magnitude 3.9 earthquake struck on March 29, 2026, at about 9:22 p.m., […]
Astronauts prepare for first moon mission since 1972, courtesy accuweather.com
Yes, You Can See It: Artemis II May Light Up Florida’s West Coast Skies
Anyone living on Florida’s west coast, from Tampa, Punta Gorda, and as far south as Ft. Myers, stands a real chance of spotting the Artemis II launch, as long as […]
A brilliant day of flying and family fun.
From Propellers to Polished Fenders: A Brilliant Day of Wings, Wheels, and Family Fun
Just two weeks ago, on Saturday, March 14, 2026, the sun was out in full force in Englewood. Buchan Airport Community Park practically sparkled, with chrome bumpers, polished wings, even […]
Florida wetlands
Federal Judges Reject Florida’s Bid to Fast-Track Wetlands Development
Federal oversight of Florida’s wetlands just got a vigorous nod from the courts. On Friday, the U.S. Court of Appeals in Washington, D.C. confirmed that federal agencies, not the state, […]
