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Sanibel Clears Path for Island Cow to Rebuild With Mini Golf After Fire, Ian

The Island Cow, a longtime favorite among Sanibel residents, is on track to rise again from the wreckage left by a 2022 kitchen fire and Hurricane Ian — this time with a twist nobody saw coming: the island's first mini golf course right next door to the dining room. Sanibel City Council has amended an ordinance to allow the popular Periwinkle Way restaurant to rebuild with the recreational amenity attached, according to Gulf Coast News, though the final design for the site has not yet been submitted.

Sanibel, FL · 1d

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Beach Voters Save Fire Department, Mosquito Board

If it was’nt for the voters on Fort Myers Beach, both the Fort Myers Beach Fire Department and Mosquito Control Board would be gone. As it turns out, Representative Adam Botana’s plan to dissolve both went down to defeat on the ballot November 3rd. Voters on Fort Myers...

Fort Myers Beach, FL · 3d

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Sanibel Moves Forward With Limited E-Bike Path Access

The Sanibel City Council on Nov. 3, 2026, approved a draft ordinance to go to second reading and public hearing on December 1, 2026, at 9:05 a.m. The draft Ordinance would retain the general prohibition on Class 2 and Class 3 electric bicycles on City bicycle paths and shared use paths, while establishing a limited exception for qualifying individuals age 16 or older who obtain and display a City-issued shared use path access permit and comply with permit conditions.

Sanibel, FL · 2d

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Cape Coral Buyers Find Fewer Homes Available but More Time to Decide

Cape Coral buyers found lower prices even as inventory tightened and homes moved off the market faster.

Cape Coral, FL · 2d

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Gulfshore Opera Brings Sold-Out Madama Butterfly to Naples, Then Tours SW Florida

Gulfshore Opera is launching its 13th season with Puccini's Madama Butterfly, staging the tragic tale of a young geisha and the American naval officer who betrays her across three Southwest Florida counties. The company's performance at Artis—Naples is already sold out, but tickets remain for stops in Punta Gorda and Fort Myers in the coming weeks.

Naples, FL · 2d

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Fort Myers Out of the Darkness Walk brings hope after loss

FORT MYERS, Fla. (WINK)—Hundreds of people gathered Sunday in Fort Myers for the sixth Out of the Darkness Walk to raise awareness and money for suicide prevention. Many people honored loved ones they lost as they walked in colorful honor beads that showed their connection to suicide. "I think...

Fort Myers, FL · 13h

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Sanibel Council Adopts Ordinance for Mini Golf

At the March 31, 2026, Sanibel City Council meeting, Vice Mayor Holly Smith requested and received the City Council’s consensus to add a discussion item to the April 21, 2026, City Council meeting agenda to allow “miniature golf” as a conditional use within the Land Development Code.

Sanibel, FL · 2d

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Ware is new VP at Crews bank; Leadership Charlotte gears for Hall of Fame

Crews Bank & Trust announced Jennifer Ware has been named as the banking company’s Vice President, Retail Experience Manager.

Charlotte County, FL · 1d

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Sanibel Council Considers Expiring Deadlines

The Sanibel City Council at its November 3, 2026 meeting, addressed a number of issues related to the nearing expiration dates of several provisions of the Code. (1) Nonconformances. Extend the deadline to re-establish nonconforming uses & structures substantially damaged or destroyed by Hurricane Ian. That deadline expires December 31, 2026, and Council extended it to December 31, 2027.

Sanibel, FL · 2d

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Fall Festival planned for Mid-County Regional Library

PORT CHARLOTTE — Charlotte County Libraries & History has announced a free Fall Festival at Mid-County Regional Library that will feature a variety of music and an introduction to the programs at the newly rebuilt library.

Port Charlotte, FL · 1d

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Bay Rider Boats Adds Four Black Label Marine Group Locations

Bay Rider Boats, an independent boatbuilder producing inshore/offshore bay boats, skiffs and center consoles, recently added four Florida-based Black Label Marine Group, LLC locations in Pinellas Park, Ocala, Punta Gorda, and Fort Myers to its growing dealer network. Black Label Marine Group is a Florida-based marine dealership group serving boating...

Fort Myers, FL · 2d

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A-State Falls to Florida Gulf Coast on the Road, 59-89

Fort Myers, FA – Contributed – Arkansas State (0-2) was unable to find an offensive rhythm against Florida Gulf Coast (1-1), falling 59-89 Saturday afternoon at Alico Arena. A trio of Red Wolves in double digits, Crislyn Rose led the team with 14 points scored, and Amina Gray...

Jonesboro, AR · 16h

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When Cape Coral garage doors won’t close, who do reviews name?

Top 4Garage door · Cape Coral, FL·Checked Nov 6, 2026. A garage door that won’t close is irritating anywhere. In Cape Coral, with storm season and insurance paperwork in the mix, I’d want to know who can get there, what they’ll check, and the questions worth asking before the work starts.

Cape Coral, FL · 1d

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Bringing 'joy' to students, parents during high school football season

For today's "What We Do", our weekly touch base with our journalists and asking them questions about what they cover and the content they create, we catch up with photo journalist Andrew West to ask him about one of his favorite photos of 2026, so far. Question: Where and when was this photo taken and time of day? Answer: Friday, Sept. 18. 2026 at about 9 p.m. What were you trying to capture or express? I was trying to capture movement in slow motion of the dance team from Gulf Coast High School performing in the stands during a high school football game between Gulf Coast and Fort Myers. What type of lens/equipment did you use to get this image? This image was shot using a Sony A7iv with a 200-600 mm lens at 600 with an ISO of 200 at f/11 and 1/1.25 second shutter speed. Which is essentially just under one full second Any challenges with lighting, or anything else environmental? Night time shooting always has its challenges. I always look for how light is falling on a subject. When you narrowed it down, what were the factors for this photo we are looking at for making the

Naples, FL · 21h

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Florida International Air Show brings high-flying thrills, inspiration to Punta Gorda

PUNTA GORDA, Fla. (WWSB) - Hundreds of spectators looked up at the skies above Punta Gorda this weekend as the Florida International Air Show brought two days of high-flying thrills to Southwest Florida. From powerful MiG jets to gravity-defying aerobatics and planes racing supercars, the event gave aviation enthusiasts of...

Punta Gorda, FL · 8h