By D. K. Christi   Musical magic happens when young talent meets seasoned musicians, combining their shared enthusiasm for large group performance. Both the Bonita…

Brace for change as Estero development explodes   By Laura J. Cummings, Cheryl Mandell and Hunter Dail   As Estero’s development office worked nonstop to…

By Cheryl Mandell   Conventional wisdom might predict home-seekers would shy away from Southwest Florida after seeing the devastation wreaked by Hurricane Ian. Not so,…

By Hunter Dail    The physical and emotional toll mounted for Jake Voth as he and his crew from ISC Materials cleaned the sand along…

By Cheryl Mandell   Michael V. Martin, PhD, is a president of the people, and anyone on campus at Florida Gulf Coast University who knows…

By D.K. Christi   Five million dollars makes a difference. That’s how much the residents of Shadow Wood at The Brooks have given to nonprofits…

By Laura Cummings & Hunter Dail Photos by Autumn Gates   Heather Authement was having a “mini freakout session” as the water rose — rapidly…

By Hunter Dail   Whether it’s meeting with donors, boosters or members of the Boys & Girls Club and talking about fast-tempo basketball, attitude and…

By Hunter Dail    FGCU’s Franco Miller and Dakota Rivers have goals of playing professional basketball when their college careers are done. In the meantime,…

By Hunter Dail    In January 1998, the first five members of the Florida Everblades administrative staff gathered at 17595 South Tamiami Trail in Alico…