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Victor Cleveland, North Port Firefighter
17 Years of Service, a Lifetime of Impact: North Port Honors Firefighter Victor Cleveland
On Saturday, April 4, 2026, North Port gathered to honor and celebrate the life and legacy of Victor Cleveland, a firefighter who left an enormous mark on everyone around him. […]
Aspire Naples on Immokalee Road, courtesy CIG
Building Boom Continues: Five Projects Reshape Southwest Florida Living
Five new neighborhood developments are changing the way people live in Southwest Florida. Some are already welcoming residents, while others are just breaking ground, but together, these projects show the […]
A Welcome Shift: Rain Moves Into Drought-Hit Southwest Florida
After weeks of battling a parched landscape and a relentless surge of wildfires, residents across West Central and Southwest Florida are finally looking at a grey, but welcome, horizon. Meteorological […]
Teen holding 6-inch Megalodon Tooth
Spring Break Surprise: Teen Finds 6-Inch Megalodon Tooth on Gulf Coast
Most spring breakers leave the Gulf Coast with nothing but sunburn and a jar of sand. Not Wyatt Hatcher. He’s heading home to Wyoming with something a little more extraordinary: […]
Music in the Park
Grab Your Lawn Chair as ‘The River Kings’ Light Up Ann & Chuck Dever Park April 11
Music in the Park at Ann & Chuck Dever Regional Park is back, and you don’t want to miss out. Grab your lawn chair, text your favorite dance partner, and […]
An example of the measles rash
Southwest Florida Still Battling Measles as Collier County Leads State in Cases
Measles keeps spreading in Southwest Florida, with Collier County seeing more cases. In the last week of March, the Florida Department of Health reported two new infections in the county. […]
Lee County School Board members Courtesy Lee County Board of Education
Lee School Board Skips Interviews, Unanimously Moves to Hire Robert Dodig as Attorney
The Lee County Board of Education decided Wednesday, April 1, 2026, to skip its planned interviews and unanimously move forward with hiring Robert Dodig as the school board’s attorney. Dodig, […]
‘Hilux’ Wildfire in Big Cypress Region
‘Hilux’ Wildfire Burns Through Big Cypress Region
Fire crews were scrambling to contain a wildfire that’s tearing through Collier County right as campers geared up for a busy spring weekend. The fire, dubbed “Hilux,” has already burned […]
Allapatchee Shores Park
Big Improvements Ahead for Charlotte and Lee County Community Hubs
Big changes are coming to Charlotte and Lee counties, with major upgrades planned for the historic Boca Grande Community Center and the well-loved Allapatchee Shores Park in Punta Gorda. These […]
Gator entangled in soccer net
Gator Found in Soccer Net, Officials Share Alligator Safety Tips
Last week in Manatee County, an alligator turned up tangled in a soccer goal net; a scene you don’t expect at your local park. Wildlife photographer Sheri Nadelman was out […]
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 […]
