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The Town of Fort Myers Beach is beginning to ramp up its enforcement of dilapidated structures as we approach the 3rd anniversary of Hurricane Ian. Stephen and Marie Dinon of Orlando were put on notice this week by Fort Myers Beach Special Magistrate Monica Schmucker that the property they own at 3111 Shell Mound...

FORT MYERS, Fla. (WBBH) -- A North Fort Myers man was arrested early Sunday morning and accused of drunk driving after deputies found six open cans of alcohol in his car. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, troopers stopped a Dodge Dart traveling 85 mph on State Road 41 near Braman Avenue in Fort Myers shortly...

Southwest Florida workers joined nationwide Labor Day protests in Fort Myers, advocating for union rights and workplace protections.

LEE COUNTY, Fla. — A 22-year-old man is charged after leaving the scene of a crash on I-75 in Lee County that seriously injured someone, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. FHP said Lucas James Ward was charged with leaving the scene of a crash with serious injury and...

Editor's note: This story is updated to include an official saying Yanko Romero died by suicide. A man accused of killing a stranger in downtown Fort Myers in June and brutally beating his cellmate days later has died by suicide. Samantha Syoen, spokesperson for the State Attorney's Office, 20th Judicial Circuit, on...

B&I Contractors sees the impact of the skilled trades shortage every day. Across Florida, the demand for electricians, plumbers, and HVAC technicians continues to grow, yet the pipeline of new talent entering the industry is not keeping pace. This imbalance doesn’t just affect project schedules; it challenges the...

On this episode of Florida Tonight, hosts Chris Cato and Haley Hinds chat with Visit Fort Myers about the upcoming Island Hopper Songwriter Festival! From acoustic to folk, alt rock to special showcase performances, and so much more, this is one of the music industry's most exciting events.

Fort Myers preschool for children with disabilities forced to cancel classes after burglars stole laptops, cash, and checks, scattering glass everywhere.

Construction starts on six-mile Lehigh Acres pathway connecting Harns Marsh to Joel Boulevard, giving kids safer school routes by fall 2027.

I received a “Notice of Proposed Property Taxes” this week in the mail for my home. First, I really don’t know what to do with this document. Second, I see that my market value of my home went up over $40,000! The reality is it may have gone down $40,000. What can I do?