David Dorsey

Nordstrom Rack celebrated its grand opening Oct. 17 at Bell Tower in south Fort Myers. It did so with dozens of store fans gathered in line for an hour before the opening, with music, dancing and a $1,000 gift card giveaway.

The post-Hurricane Ian luxury housing market just set a new standard for pricing with a record-setting deal on Fort Myers Beach.

Some of the questions had answers, and some of those answers didn't sit well with many of the almost 100 people present for a Matlacha Civic Association meeting with Lee County government officials as guests.

A $620 million land deal believed to be the most lucrative in Southwest Florida history became official Oct. 28, as about 2,000 acres, including an active rock mine, changed ownership.

New restaurants, bars and shops are scheduled to open over the next two years at Southwest Florida International Airport, and the brands have been announced.

November 12, 2024 Photo Credit:David Dorsey Matt Speranza and Dave Horrell each changed the trajectory of their lives, shifting to figuratively painting the potential of children from literally selling paint.

Great Wolf Lodge had a soft launch, opening Sept. 18, before officially unveiling its 92,000-square-foot indoor water park Nov. 14.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., whom President-elect Trump has said will “go wild on health” in his administration, posted shortly before the election:

The new Bruno's of Brooklyn Italian Eatery opens the evening of Nov. 18 at 2149 First St. The original location at 2112 Second St. will reopen early next year as a Bruno's restaurant more oriented toward grab-and-go lunches for the nearby courthouse crowd.

With pomp, circumstance and an appearance from retired NFL player Rob Gronkowski, Great Wolf Lodge celebrated both its grand opening and its economic benefit for Collier County.