4+ week, 1+ day ago   (925+ words) Fran Podraza ran out of innings recently in Texas at 82, far away from his Fort Myers baseball odyssey. Dementia and Alzheimer’s had robbed my former baseball manager of memories and the ability to care for himself. In his final years…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (750+ words) Warren Buffett has seen a market bubble or two. And if the Oracle of Omaha is right about what makes bubbles so dangerous, investors may want to pay attention to today’s stock market. “There’s a lot of speculation in the…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (925+ words) Fran Podraza ran out of innings recently in Texas at 82, far away from his Fort Myers baseball odyssey. Dementia and Alzheimer's had robbed my former baseball manager of memories and the ability to care for himself. In his final years…...

6+ day, 21+ hour ago   (512+ words) Fort Myers Mighty Mussels CLEARWATER, Fla. (September 6, 2026) - The Fort Myers Mighty Mussels defeated the Clearwater Threshers 6-4 in 10 innings on Sunday afternoon at BayCare Ballpark, concluding the 2026 season. The Mighty Mussels secured all-time franchise records (since 1992) in OBP (.345 to.365) and OPS…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (257+ words) There's nothing quite like the Florida heat in the summer. But this is different, the extremely warm blanket of hot air that kicked off the work and school week from Naples to Fort Myers on Monday (Aug. 17). According to the…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (1171+ words) National Banana Split Day recognizes the sweet ice cream treat served with a banana, whipped cream and various toppings. Get yours on August 25th! 1851 – Founded in Hawaii in 1851 as the Hawaiian Pineapple Company, Dole is one of the world’s largest producers…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (479+ words) Country music has lost its brightest and most joyful star. Few artists have ever connected with people quite like Dolly did. She was far more than a celebrated country singer. She was a songwriter, businesswoman, actor, and deeply dedicated humanitarian. Her…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (293+ words) “I am not comfortable with the current contract structure, under which we pay only for camera installation but have no role in operating or monitoring them, and no oversight of those who do,” McKannay told the Fort Myers Beach Observer…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (223+ words) As summer settles on Fort Myers and temperatures reach near-highs across the region, Florida Power and Light and Harry Chapin Food Bank of Southwest Florida are helping 200 families in their quest for a chill. With full bellies and ideas to…...

7+ hour, 38+ min ago   (627+ words) Can a video game truly break an entire city? The Miami Beach City Commission recently tackled that exact question. Rockstar Games approached city leaders with an unexpected offer. They proposed an official marketing partnership for Grand Theft Auto VI. As Gizmodo…...