Beaches are packed as winter-weary travelers get away from the cold and COVID-19 restrictions.
Airlines are adding more flights to the area as demand continues to grow.
People of all ages are packing the sand for spring break.
Ben Siegel, the executive director of the Lee County Port Authority, said the vaccine is a game-changer.
“The airlines are recognizing the demand to come here,” Siegel said.
Cheryl Robillard, of Wisconsin, said she decided to fly to Florida to get away from the cold.
“How does it feel to be in Florida,” Robillard said. “It feels fabulous.”
Jim Zaremba, of Illinois, also fled the winter for sunnier skies.
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After Kris Atteberry s plane landed at Southwest Florida International Airport last week, his first stop wasn t Nino s for a slice or Pott s for a burger. It was CenturyLink Sports Complex for a COVID-19 test followed by a drive to his hotel room to await the results.
On his way, Atteberry, a radio broadcaster for the Minnesota Twins, passed the Twin Peaks restaurant in San Carlos Park. He saw the packed patio, the diners spilling out the front doors.
Play ball! Spring training begins in SWFL
Published: February 28, 2021 10:31 AM EST
Updated: February 28, 2021 1:48 PM EST
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Spring training begins Sunday in Lee County for the Boston Red Sox and Minnesota Twins, which means there will be more traffic on some roads around their stadiums.
Even though both teams are selling tickets at limited capacity this year, traffic jams are expected, especially when both teams are at home on the same day, as the stadiums are only about six miles apart.
JetBlue Park at Fenway South, home of the Red Sox, is on Daniels Parkway, near Southwest Florida International Airport, and Hammond Stadium at CenturyLink Sports Complex, where the Twins play, is down the road on Six Mile Cypress Parkway, just west of Daniels.
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Genova, the new gated, resort-lifestyle luxury condominium community in Estero, has attracted buyers from around the globe. One such world traveler is Jane Brown, who moved to Genova in 2019 with her husband, Leroy, from Honolulu, Hawaii after living there for 36 years.
“We knew that we wanted to move to Southwest Florida and purchase new construction, preferably a no- or low-maintenance mid-rise condominium,” recalled Brown. “We searched for days. Finally, our realtor brought us to Genova, and we were shown a virtual tour in the Sales Center. We both knew immediately this was the place for us. This was our new home. It had everything we dreamed of – and more.”
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A man accidentally used pepper spray on a flight that was preparing to take off from Florida, US. A man accidentally used pepper spray on a flight that was preparing to take off from Florida, US. | Photo Credit: iStock Images
Passengers on a flight started coughing after a man accidentally discharged pepper spray on board the plane that was preparing to take off. The flight from Florida to New Jersey in the US was delayed after the incident happened on Monday.
The plane for United Flight 1061 was preparing to take off from Southwest Florida International Airport when the passenger accidentally deployed the pepper spray on their key chain.