‘I feel the vibe:’ Thousands attend Punta Gorda Culture Fest
PUNTA GORDA, Fla. — People enjoyed Spanish flamenco dancers, indigenous Guatemalan jewelry, and Caribbean cuisine at the seventh annual International Culture Fest in Punta Gorda on Saturday. "You travel the globe without leaving your backyard," said Pearl Cruz-Morrison with the Cultural Heritage Center of Southwest...
Punta Gorda Post Office could win national contest
PUNTA GORDA — While Trina Coleman helps sell hundreds of breast cancer awareness postage stamps, she is battling Stage IV breast cancer.
FL Fort Myers’s Most Loveable Dogs Eagerly Awaits Forever Homes Today!
Interested in adopting a pet — or just looking at some adorable pets near you up for adoption? There are dozens of endearing pets up for adoption at animal shelters in and around fort myers..
The Best Lobster Roll In Florida Is Hiding Inside This No-Frills Seafood Shack
Sometimes the most extraordinary culinary treasures are hiding in the most unassuming places, tucked away from the glossy tourist brochures and trendy food blogs. The Twisted Lobster in Cape Coral is exactly this kind of hidden gem – a weathered, nautical-themed shack where the lobster roll has quietly achieved...
Bicyclist dead after crash on Evans Ave in Fort Myers Saturday
FORT MYERS, Fla. — A bicyclist was killed in a crash with a vehicle on Evans Avenue in Fort Myers Saturday, according to the Fort Myers Police Department. FMPD said Evans Ave. is closed northbound from Lemon Street to Thompson Street at this time. The police are investigating the...
Fort Myers, FL – Officer Highlight: Deputy’s Journey From Youth Advocate to K-9 Handler
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Fort Myers, FL – Since becoming a law enforcement officer in 2020, Deputy First Class Jacob Sahagian has dreamed of joining the Lee County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) K-9 Unit. That dream became reality in July...
Free Skin Exams for Fort Myers Beach Residents at Town Hall on November 6
OnSpot Dermatology will offer skin exams at Fort Myers Beach Town Hall on Thursday, November 6, 2025. The event is part of National Healthy Skin Month. Screenings will take place from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the Town Hall’s gravel parking lot. Appointments are required. Board-certified dermatologists will conduct...
Rotary program teaches toddlers, babies to swim
BABCOCK RANCH — The SWFL Rotary Club announced the first cohort of its free infant and toddler water-safety program graduated Oct. 13.
Punta Gorda air show books new acts in case shutdown grounds headliners
PUNTA GORDA, Fla. (WWSB) - The Florida International Air Show in Punta Gorda has secured new acts ready to perform in case the federal government shutdown grounds its star performers. The show’s board of directors has said the 2025 event at the Punta Gorda Airport will go on as planned,...
Fort Myers Residents Invited to Weigh In on US 41 and Six Mile Cypress...
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) has announced a public meeting about the US 41 (SR 45) Project Development and Environment (PD&E) Study at the intersection with Six Mile Cypress Parkway in Lee County. The study will review the capacity and safety of this intersection in Fort Myers. The goal is to...
