Category: Travel

The Boca Beacon around the world: Cortina, Italy

April 16, 2026
Staff Report
Travel

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The Boca Beacon around the world: Sevilla, Spain

April 9, 2026
Staff Report
Travel

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Punta Gorda Airport launches flight deal tracker

February 19, 2026
Staff Report
News, Travel

The Charlotte County Airport Authority announced that Punta Gorda Airport (PGD) finished 2025 with 2,282,002 passengers, which was an 18.5% increase compared to the previous record set in 2024...

Keylime Bistro restaurant brand flies into Fort Myers RSW

January 8, 2026
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News, Real Estate, Travel

For more than 20 years, Keylime Bistro has been a fixture of Southwest Florida’s dining scene; it reopened following a full renovation after Helene and Milton. The airport debut comes just months...

Business & Real Estate: Allegiant New Orleans and Toledo flights

November 26, 2025
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News, Real Estate, Travel

Allegiant this week begins service from Sarasota Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Eugene F. Kranz Toledo Express Airport (TOL) in Ohio. To celebrate, the company is offering one-way fares...

Allegiant plans Trenton flights

November 20, 2025
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News, Travel

Allegiant Travel Company this week announced 30 new nonstop routes connecting 35 cities across the country, including four new markets. The new route here is from Punta Gorda, Florida via...

DeSantis appoints Watkins to Gasparilla Island Bridge board

On Friday, Oct. 24, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Virginia “Ginger” Watkins to the board of the Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority. She had previously served as chair. “This...

LeeWay toll error

October 2, 2025
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News, Travel

LeeWay, the toll operations for Lee County Department of Transportation, is waiving the administrative fees for some SunPass transponder customers who have recently received mail from LeeWay...

New air service to region this fall

August 28, 2025
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News, Travel

RSW, the Southwest Florida International Airport, has a number of new flights beginning this fall. Allegiant Air will launch three new nonstop routes with its new service to Fort Myers: •...

New nonstop flights announced from Fort Myers, RSW

December 5, 2024
Staff Report
News, Travel

Fort Myers, RSW, has several new direct flights beginning this month from discount carriers. The dates of service beginning are after each city. Breeze Airways • New Haven, Connecticut...