Cape Coral’s Jaycee Park remains on schedule for spring 2026, shell of its bistro...
CAPE CORAL, Fla. — Cape Coral's Jaycee Park is still set to open in spring 2026, even after the city had to step in with additional funding when a restaurant agreement fell through. Fox 4's Bella Line tells us where the project is at:. A $1.4 million concessionaire agreement...
Downtown Fort Myers farmers market returns to boost culinary district
The market will operate Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on First Street between Monroe and Broadway, starting on Jan. 17.
Lee County Reports Fourth Flesh-Eating Bacteria Infection of 2025
Lee County has confirmed a fourth case of Vibrio vulnificus this year. The Florida Department of Health made the announcement. The county now leads the state in reported infections from the flesh-eating bacteria in 2025. Vibrio vulnificus thrives in warm salt and brackish water. People can contract the infection...
Chick-fil-A hatches plans for new store at busy Estero intersection
ESTERO, Fla. — Plans for a new Chick-fil-A in Estero are taking shape. Current plans presented at the Estero Planning, Zoning & Design Board meeting show that the Chick-fil-A will be built at the former Perkins restaurant site at the Shoppes at Grande Oak. Plans show the restaurant chain...
Lee County crash leaves cars on sides, 2 people sent to hospital
LEE COUNTY, Fla. — A two-vehicle crash in Lee County sent two people to the hospital on Wednesday afternoon. According to the Lee County Sheriff's Office, the crash occurred at Daniels Parkway and Powers Court at around 12:23 p.m. The crash left both vehicles flipped on their sides. The...
Beloved salad buffet restaurant set to reopen its Fort Myers location
We can almost picture our colorful salad now, loaded up and overflowing with fresh goodness. Sweet Tomatoes , a popular south Fort Myers staple for more than a decade, is coming back to Fort Myers. An announcement came Sunday, Dec. 7, via the salad buffet restaurant’s social media pages. “The wait is over, magic...
Grand opening marks a major milestone
True to the idea that “bigger is better,” Babcock Ranch has officially welcomed its largest commercial development yet. A special ribbon-cutting ceremony was held to commemorate the grand opening of The Shoppes at Yellow Pine, located off Cypress Parkway. The event brought together members of the local community to...
Only a pile of dirt months ago, Lee Health’s new hospital taking shape
The new Lee Health hospital under construction in Fort Myers is a long way from completion, but it's already looking spectacular. It hasn't even been a year yet since members of the Lee Health Board of Directors along with members of the Lee Health leadership team broke ground on a new Lee Health hospital campus...
Charlotte County issues 30-Day rabies alert after bat tests positive
Charlotte County Animal Control has issued a 30-day rabies alert after a bat in the McKee Street/Bennett Drive area of Port Charlotte tested positive for rabies.
Dog Dragged Into Robbery After Owner Demands Woman’s Groceries in North Fort Myers
Listen… if you’re gonna be a dirty, rotten criminal, at least leave your dog at home. I mean seriously, what did that poor pup ever do besides wag his tail, drool on your shoes, and wonder why humans are so dramatic? You know I love dogs. I always say there’s no such thing as a bad dog, only bad dog owners. And wow,...
