Jack Lowenstein

Contractors are making underground repairs in Cape Coral on Chiquita Boulevard at SW 4th Street. Detours may remain in place through the first week of January 2019 and are subject to change due to underground conditions, inclement weather and availability of materials. Chiquita Boulevard is closed between SW 5th Street and SW 1st Terrace. Southbound […]

The Salvation Army is helping hundreds of families in Southwest Florida. Volunteers say they’re hoping to make the holidays a little brighter for parents and their kids. The Salvation Army is still in need of volunteers to help hand out gifts tomorrow morning through Wednesday. This year they had 1,500 more people helping to fill bags, […]

A Bonita Springs man found guilty of murdering of his wife in December 2017 has been sentenced to 20.5 years in prison. Virender Yadav, 51, plead no contest in a plea agreement last week and was sentenced on one count of second-degree murder by a judge in Lee County Monday. MORE: Yadav confesses to murdering his […]

It’s our season of savings, and many of us like to let people know they’re appreciated at the holidays. But, a gift card here and a box of chocolate there adds up quickly. Here are do-it-yourself gifts that are easy and inexpensive. These are ideas by Ruth Soukup of Living Well Spending Less, and she […]

Catriona Gray of the Philippines was named winner of the Miss Universe 2018 competition in the Thai capital Bangkok, besting contestants from 93 other countries to claim the prize. The 24-year-old Gray edged out first runner-up Tamaryn Green of South Africa and third-place Sthefany Gutierrez of Venezuela. Gray succeeds the 2017 winner, Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters of […]

After raising five kids and retiring at age 77 from her secretarial job, Janet Fein couldn’t be blamed for finally relaxing, but that’s not her. Fein, now 84, went to back to school and will accomplish a long-held goal this week when she graduates from the University of Texas at Dallas with a bachelor’s degree. […]

More than 40 people were injured in an explosion Sunday night at a Japanese restaurant in northern Japan, authorities said. The explosion occurred in Sapporo, the capital city of Japan’s northern main island of Hokkaido, and caused nearby apartment buildings and houses to shake. Police said 42 people were injured, most of them mildly, though […]

A man was arrested in Cape Coral on Sunday, after a dispute with his neighbor turned violent. According to Cape Coral Police Department, Luis Santiago, 29, was arrested after his anger over a damaged mailbox led to him firing shots at his neighbor. Police say around 7:15 AM they responded to a call of shots […]

It was more than a game, as one basketball bout between Estero High School and Cypress Lake High School, this week, brought ESE students onto the court who play the game their way. “They have intellectual disabilities, but they have talent, and they can play basketball,” said Gina Sheehey, an ESE life skills teacher and […]

The Christmas spirit is alive and well in Southwest Florida. A Fort Myers nature center set up a bunch of twinkling lights, and Santa made an appearance. The Calusa Nature Center & Planetarium celebrated the last day of its Holiday Nights in Fort Myers Sunday. For the event, the trail at the center is lit […]