3+ hour, 9+ min ago   (542+ words) Things are getting more expensive out there, and people are turning to discount grocery stores and thrift stores to help make ends meet. National thrift store chain Goodwill has noticed. It made more than $7 billion in revenue in 2025, according to…...

4+ mon, 3+ day ago   (1321+ words) Before Hurricane Ian surged up her street, Yolande Welch had already decided the storm wasn't going to be "that big a deal." Ninety-five then, a Sanibel Island fixture with a Virginia farm girl's backbone, a Foreign Service alumna's calm, and…...

6+ mon, 2+ week ago   (131+ words) The MLB Draft once again saw at least one local get picked, but the area saw the fewest selections dating back to 2005 with the exception of 2020. Here's a recap of the area high school, college, FGCU, and FSW products who…...

6+ mon, 2+ week ago   (245+ words) Southwest Florida could have a Major League Baseball Draft first-round pick for the first time in seven years. Fort Myers alum Zach Root, who starred at East Carolina and Arkansas, is set to be picked relatively early in Atlanta during…...

7+ mon, 2+ week ago   (584+ words) Arkansas was looking for an ace in its quest for its first College World Series title. It found one in the transfer portal with junior left-hander Zach Root from East Carolina. The Fort Myers High product has anchored the rotation…...

8+ mon, 1+ week ago   (154+ words) What to watch for " Barron Collier ... in Brian Williams for 75 percent of its games. The program did make the playoffs but lost to eventual state champion Miami Northwestern. Here is what you need to know about Southwest Florida's 2025 spring football…...