Fort Myers denies affordable housing extension, reclaims lot for city program
Fort Myers City Council denied an affordable housing extension after years of delays, reclaiming the lot for the city's own housing program.
Boathouse restaurant deadline looms after Cape Coral fire
Cape Coral's beloved Boathouse restaurant faces Saturday deadline for concessionnaire agreement after October fire destroyed waterfront dining spot.
Galahad Marine Sales opens in Cape Coral
One of the perks of living in Southwest Florida is the opportunity to enjoy the warm weather year round. With easy access to lakes, rivers and beaches, that means boating is the activity of choice for many. With the expansion of Galahad Marine Services, boaters in Southwest Florida have another...
WATCH: Wild boar charges at Lee County deputies after breaking into home
Newly-released body camera video shows a wild boar charging at Lee County deputies. The boar broke into the home of an 82-year-old Lehigh Acres man Thursday, wreaking havoc before running away.
Powerball Fever: Fort Myers Publix Sells $1 Million Winning Ticket
So, here’s the thing about the Powerball—it’s basically the ultimate game of luck. You can’t really sit there with a calculator, crunch the numbers, and say, “Yep, I’ve cracked the code.” Nope. It’s all random balls bouncing around in a big machine, spitting out random numbers for random people, and every once in a...
Boar becomes uninvited houseguest in Lehigh Acres
LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. (WWSB) - Deputies from the Lee County Sheriff’s Office were faced with an unusual breaking and entering case Thursday, when a 300-pound boar crashed through a sliding glass door of a home in Lehigh Acres. Homeowner Edward Wells told ABC7 he was sitting at home when...
Cops: Man charged with BUI
PLACIDA — State law enforcement officers say a 20-year-old man was impaired when his boat propellor severely injured another man at the 2025 Boca H2O Festival on Memorial Day weekend.
Here’s Another Structure Demo Update
Several of you have asked about the building in this picture – 2100 Estero Boulevard. Chris Loffreno from Loffreno Real Estate tells us that a permit has been applied for with the town to demolish the building. That building was part of Polynesian Villas Condos. There were two buildings...
KNOW YOUR ZONE: Charlotte County stop signs now display evacuation markers
Charlotte County has added nearly 13,000 reflective decals to stop signs, marking hurricane evacuation zones by color and letter.
Highway designated to memory of fallen officer
PORT CHARLOTTE — Although there's a well-maintained shrine in memory of Charlotte County Sgt. Elio Diaz who was killed in the line of duty in December 2024, the Charlotte County Commission could soon designate a memorial highway in his honor.