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Henry Ford and Thomas Edison
Edison and Ford: Florida’s Original Snowbirds
Everyone knows Thomas Edison and Henry Ford’s inventions, but not as many people realize they were also some of Florida’s first “snowbirds.” Long before spring breakers took over, these two […]
Delta Airlines leads in RSW traffic
Southwest Florida International Airport Posts All-Time High Passenger Traffic for 2025
Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) just wrapped up its biggest year ever for passenger traffic. December 2025 dipped a bit, fewer than 20,000 passengers compared to the previous December, but […]
Matt Devitt, guiding Southwest Floridians during Hurricane Ian
Popular WINK weatherman Matt Devitt let go; Community rallies behind him
Matt Devitt spent a decade at WINK News, guiding Southwest Florida through some of its most dangerous storms. People credit him with saving lives, especially during hurricanes like Irma and […]
Manta ray
Florida lawmakers push MANTA Protection Act to end live capture of endangered marine life for exhibits
Florida lawmakers want to stop people from taking endangered, threatened, or vulnerable aquatic animals out of state waters to put them on display or use them for education. The MANTA […]
Mobile Pantry – Volunteers and Clients – All photos courtesy of Harry Chapin Food Bank
Record Hunger Relief in 2025: Harry Chapin Food Bank Delivers 38.7M Pounds Across Southwest Florida
Harry Chapin Food Bank made a real dent in hunger in 2025, handing out 38.7 million pounds of food across Southwest Florida. That’s not just a number; it’s meals on […]
Englewood Fire Department in a live-action training exercise
Readiness in Action: Englewood Fire Department Finishes Six-Session Life-Saving Training
On January 15, 2026, the Englewood Area Fire Control District wrapped up its final live training at the old Advance Dental office. This marked the end of a six-part series […]
The Vision for the New Port Near the Sunshine Skyway Bridge
Plans Revealed for 300-Acre Cruise Port Beside Rattlesnake Key in Manatee County
Plans for a massive new cruise ship port next to Rattlesnake Key in Manatee County are taking shape. On Friday, Slip Knott LLC revealed its proposal for a terminal designed […]
Boca Grande No Parking
Charlotte and Lee Counties Set for Joint Gasparilla Island Parking Meeting After Arbitration Stalls
Charlotte County is gearing up for a joint meeting with Lee County to tackle the ongoing parking situation on Gasparilla Island. After arbitration failed to get anywhere, both commissions now […]
Martin Luther King Jr. at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., where he gave his “I Have a Dream” speech on Aug. 28, 1963
Martin Luther King Jr. Day events, parades and celebrations in Southwest Florida
Every year on the third Monday of January, the nation celebrates the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. and his notable contributions to the civil rights movement in […]
Randall Spivey and Brandon Billmaier
Southwest Florida’s Missing Fishermen: One Month Later, A Coastal Community Left Waiting for Answers
Exactly one month ago, on December 19, 2025, Randall Spivey, 57, from Fort Myers, and his nephew, Brandon Billmaier, 33, from Boca Raton, headed out for a fishing trip. They […]
Crossing the finish line on a five-year effort to improve Lake Okeechobee operations. Photos courtesy of CFCW
Captains for Clean Water: Bringing Everyday Floridians Into Florida’s Water-Quality Conversation
Florida has more than its fair share of environmental issues, from red tide, manatee endangerment, the Piney Point problem, and Lake Okeechobee; all of this is center stage in an […]
Rev. Ellison Haddock and Commissioner Stephen R. Deutsch
Charlotte County Honors Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Life and Legacy
On Thursday, January 15, 2026, the Charlotte County Board of Commissioners came together to celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s life and legacy, the date that would have been his […]
Alexander Calder: The Nature of Movement
Movement Takes Center Stage: Calder Exhibition at Selby Gardens and Sandor Museum Opens February 8, 2026
Mark your calendar for the 10th Annual Jean & Alfred Goldstein Exhibition, “Alexander Calder: The Nature of Movement,” opening Sunday, February 8, 2026. Selby Gardens members get early access on […]
Florida under construction
Pushing Back Against the Sprawl: A Local Guide to Smart Growth in Southwest Florida
Maintaining a household in Florida has grown more difficult over the past few years. Housing prices climb higher every year. Property taxes are constantly on the rise, and the pace […]
Hermitage Artist Retreat South Residence Morrison
From Vanderbilt Legacy to Living Artists: Hermitage Receives 6.5 Acres on Manasota Key
Big news from The Hermitage Artist Retreat. Thanks to an incredible $12 million gift, one of the largest gifts of its kind to a nonprofit arts group, The Hermitage just […]
Photo courtesy Great Florida Cattle Drive and Reunion Rides
Living History in Motion: The Great Florida Cattle Drive Kicks Off January 26
The Great Florida Cattle Drive is back, rolling out on January 26 and wrapping up in Okeechobee after a week of pure Old Florida tradition. This isn’t just any horseback […]
