David Dorsey, The News-Press

David Dorsey

The News-Press

Fort Myers, FL, United States

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  • The News-Press
  • Naples Daily News
  • The Palm Beach Post
  • Tallahassee Democrat
  • TCPalm
  • USA TODAY
  • 12NewsNow
  • Fond du Lac Reporter

Past articles by David:

In the Know: Emergency room, apartments, fitness center in works for Pine Island Road, and a goodbye

What's in the works on Pine Island Road? Plus, a goodbye from our Lee County In the Know reporter, David Dorsey. → Read More

2020 Census: Southwest Florida booms while becoming more diverse

Both Lee and Collier counties saw their percentages of non-white residents increase in the past 10 years. → Read More

2020 Census: Southwest Florida booms while becoming more diverse

Both Lee and Collier counties saw their percentages of non-white residents increase in the past 10 years. → Read More

Five for fighting: Niko Price pummels UFC opponents to support wife, five children

Niko Price, a Cape Coral native and Mariner High School graduate, will be on the undercard for the July 10 Connor McGregor UFC fight in Las Vegas. → Read More

In the Know: Towles Gardens will provide 140 'affordable' townhomes in Fort Myers

Real estate broker Prince Jones cannot wait to start selling 140 townhomes at affordable prices off Veronica Shoemaker Boulevard in Fort Myers. → Read More

In the Know: $52 million Corkscrew Road widening begins, Alico Family Golf Center closes

With thousands moving into new homes off Corkscrew Road, Lee County has started a $52 million, two-phase project. → Read More

Former Fort Myers High football star Rod Gadson starts new 'Bling Bins' business

Rod Gadson, a 1993 Fort Myers High graduate, recognized the need for a garbage bin-cleaning business. Then, he created it. → Read More

PGT Innovations to provide 240 jobs; make windows, doors at new Fort Myers facility

PGI Innovations, a Venice-based window and door company, will be expanding to Lee County in June, moving into a 130,000-square-foot facility. → Read More

Fort Myers cybersecurity company Cigent takes off with funding, urgency to stop hackers

Cigent, established in 2018 in Fort Myers, has even more urgency to implement its cybersecurity programs as hackers continue to breach sensitive data. → Read More

Mother's Day resonates for Fort Myers resident Damyanti Gupta as son set to guest host Jeopardy

Damyanti Gupta, uprooted from her childhood home in India because of rioting and violence, rose to become Ford Motor Company's first female engineer. → Read More

In the Know: Massive lot off Alico Road, I-75, ready for development

A perfect storm of favorable conditions for commercial real estate sellers could pay off in a big way for investor Harvey Youngquist. → Read More

In the Know: Massive lot off Alico Road, I-75, ready for development

A perfect storm of favorable conditions for commercial real estate sellers could pay off in a big way for investor Harvey Youngquist. → Read More

Cape Coral company creates COVID-19-killing ultra-violet light fixture, filter

Energy Harness, which specializes in commercial LED lighting fixtures, invented a UV-light filter that kills COVID-19 and other pathogens. → Read More

In the Know: Riverdale getting new Publix as nearby residential growth surges

The Riverdale Shopping Center had an empty anchor tenant for five years. That will change this fall with a new Publix being built. → Read More

Black business expo takes place April 9-11 at the Edison Mall in Fort Myers

The Southwest Florida Black Expo is taking place April 9-11 at the Edison Mall in Fort Myers. About 100 vendors will be present. → Read More

In the Know: Lofton Island lands new owner, plans for small-scale development

Nils Richter led a group of investors to buy Lofton Island. They plan to develop the three acres into a day-trip destination for locals and tourists. → Read More

In the Know: Clancey's restaurant closes, to reopen as Whiskey Creek Station in April

The Irish-themed restaurant, open since the late 1970s, will reopen as Whiskey Creek Station in April. It will have a new menu but retain traditions. → Read More

In the Know: Bell Tower Shops lands new tenants, adapts to changing retail trends

Artsemble Underground, Stogie Pairing Cigar Lounge and the Southwest Florida Symphony are three new tenants at the Bell Tower Shops. → Read More

'Legend' Ronnie Tape leaves complicated legacy in Fort Myers, Dunbar communities. He died at age 62.

Ronnie Tape, who spent 24 years in federal prison and was facing 15 more years for 2020 drug charges, also had fame as a musician in the early 1980s. → Read More

Sam Galloway Jr., feeder of hungry, titan of Fort Myers Ford dealership, dies at 76

Sam Galloway Jr., who died peacefully after falling asleep, according to his family, brought the Ford dealership into the digital age. → Read More