Lee County School District receives $301K for child care centers, JROTC, and enrichment
The School District of Lee County has received a large donation to support the creation of "safe and welcoming spaces for young learners." The Suncoast Credit Union Foundation has gifted $301,600 to the Lee County school district. The district hopes to help furnish on-site childcare centers at facilities across the...
North Fort Myers man convicted of killing neighbor despite ‘stand your ground’ claim
Despite claims of self-defense, a North Fort Myers man faces sentencing after a jury convicted him of fatally shooting his neighbor during a dispute. A jury convicted Andrew Perkins, 24, of second-degree murder with a firearm and attempted second-degree murder. He faces life in prison. The slaying happened in the...
Fright Night at Bay Oaks
The Town of Fort Myers Beach is thrilled to invite residents and visitors to Fright Night at Bay Oaks on Friday, October 24, 2025, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Bay Oaks Park, 2731 Oak Street. This family-friendly Halloween celebration promises a night full of spooky fun, laughter, and...
Haunting stage play ‘Grey House’ unsettles and intrigues at Laboratory Theater
FORT MYERS, Fla. — If you are looking for a chilling, unconventional Halloween experience, "Grey House" by Levi Holloway might be just the ticket. It’s weird, confusing and unsettling, but in a way that may keep you thinking long after the curtain falls. I will admit, I found the show at times frustrating and...
SWFLA To Do List: Events in Bonita Springs, Estero, Naples and Marco Island
The top events of the week! 3 To Do: Fair at Fenway South, Scarecrows in the Park and Cemeteries of Collier County. In this annual cover show, Southwest Florida musicians play full sets of songs from their favorite musical acts. This year’s cover sets include Metallica, Weezer, Hole, Pat Benatar, Rage Against the...
3 To Do: Fair at Fenway South, Scarecrows in the Park and Cemeteries of...
The 11th-annual fair is back at JetBlue Park with three weekends of carnival rides, kids rides, live shows, midway games, fair food (including new options such as pickle pizza), vendors and an expanded Kiddieland. The live shows include Wolves of the World, Rosaire’s Royal Racing Pigs, the Victoria Circus Thrill...
Two cold fronts set to move through SWFL this week
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Big changes are on the way for Southwest Florida as we track two cold fronts moving our way. The first front, the weaker one, moves through the Gulf Coast tonight into Tuesday morning. Ahead of the front today, expect warm and sunny conditions, with a...
Fire crews extinguish intense car fire on Pine Island Friday
PINELAND, Fla. — Crews extinguished a car that caught fire on Pine Island on Friday. According to the Matlacha/Pine Island Fire Control District, fire crews were dispatched to a car fire in Alden Pines in Pineland. When crews arrived, they found a car on fire. The car was emitting...
Watch powerful Hurricane Melissa effects on Jamaica with these live webcams
Hurricane Melissa , a devastating Category 5 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 160 mph as of Monday morning, Oct. 27, is nearing Jamaica. The monster storm is expected to bring destructive winds, torrential rain, storm surge, and catastrophic flooding through the day and into the night, according to the...
Cape Coral man charged with mother’s murder to return to court in December
FORT MYERS, Fla. — A Cape Coral man who was charged for the murder of his mother is scheduled to return to court in December after his attorney appeared on his behalf on Monday. Detectives say the murder happened last month on Sept. 16. on Jacaranda Parkway in Cape...
