Two fast-casual Fort Myers area restaurants open, close to start 2026
We’ve got good news and bad news on the lobster roll scene. One fast casual restaurant focusing on the New England staple has opened a third location, while another (with a side of roast beef) has closed ... Mason’s Famous Lobster Rolls This New England-style lobster-loving fast-casual chain just opened a location at...
Cape Coral Dining Scene Thrives: New Eateries Join Timeless Classics Amidst Booming Growth
Cape Coral welcomed more than 35 new eateries in 2025. The city's food options kept expanding. Walk-On's arrived. So did Bacio's Pizzeria, Yonutz, Cape Brazilian Grill, Pei Wei, Sunset Chicken, and Tropical Smoothie. Wow Steakhouse opened its doors, and Huey Magoos started serving chicken. Two Papa Johns locations...
SOLD: Storage, light manufacturing will replace the old Shell Factory in NFM
The iconic Shell Factory property in North Fort Myers has officially changed hands for almost $4M after closing in 2024.
Tickets on sale Friday for John Legend’s Fort Myers concert
FORT MYERS, Fla. — John Legend is set to perform at the Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall in Fort Myers on March 20, with tickets going on sale Friday at 10 a.m. The concert, titled "An Evening of Songs & Stories," will be held at the venue located at Florida Southwestern State College. Tickets can be purchased...
Cape Coral police to conduct impaired driving operation
CAPE CORAL, Florida - The Cape Coral Police Department will conduct an impaired driving operation on January 23, 2026, continuing into January 24. This initiative, funded by a grant, aims to enhance impaired driving enforcement across the city. The operation is supported by FDOT sub-grant funding, as Cape Coral...
Traffic Chaos: Kings Highway Comes to a Screeching Halt After Multi-Vehicle Crash!
Kings Highway is currently closed in both directions after a late-morning multi-vehicle crash left drivers at a standstill. The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office reports that eastbound lanes are shut down at Sandhill Boulevard, while westbound traffic is backed up near the DeSoto County line at Kingsway Circle. For...
New waterfront restaurant makes chic debut in Bonita Springs
It's not every day that a new waterfront restaurant opens in Southwest Florida. And it's even more rare when it's helmed by a globally renowned chef. You'll get both with Acqua Bistecca, which opened Wednesday, Jan. 21, overlooking Estero Bay at Saltleaf Marina in Bonita Springs. The chic waterfront restaurant is...
South Florida developer buys Shell Factory property in Fort Myers
The Fort Myers property that was the home of the Shell Factory & Nature Park for 85 years has sold to a Boca Raton developer. The sale price for the 19-acre property on U.S. Highway was $3.92 million. Cushman & Wakefield | Commercial Property Southwest Florida, which brokered and announced...
Whiskey Joe’s building permits ‘on hold’
CHARLOTTE HARBOR — Charlotte County officials say building permits for Whiskey Joe's restaurant in Charlotte Harbor are on hold.
Mom Charged After 12-Year-Old Survives Stabbing by Playing Dead, Sheriff Says
A 12-year-old girl in Florida is alive after pretending to be dead as her mother allegedly stabbed her and left her in a remote patch of brush, according to investigators. Deputies say the child's quick thinking turned what authorities describe as an attempted killing into a survival story that has stunned even...
