Fort Myers FL

Holiday House has returned to the Langford-Kingston Home in downtown Fort Myers. Three years have passed since the display last appeared. The Fort Myers Woman's Community Club hosts this free event, which now marks its 69th year, as a gift to residents. The display opened at the historic home at...

FORT MYERS BEACH, Fla. — The town of Fort Myers Beach has warned that scammers are placing fake QR codes to direct people to fraudulent payment sites, which not only steal money but also personal information. The town advises that fake stickers often contain misspellings or unusual links. Resident...

Join vigil at Alligator Alcatraz Since the publication of my op ed on Alligator Alcatraz on behalf of Interfaith Alliance of Southwest Florida, I’ve heard from many readers who thought that the detention camp had been shut down. Although there have been several legal challenges to the camp, it has been fully...

The market will operate Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on First Street between Monroe and Broadway, starting on Jan. 17.

Lee County has confirmed a fourth case of Vibrio vulnificus this year. The Florida Department of Health made the announcement. The county now leads the state in reported infections from the flesh-eating bacteria in 2025. Vibrio vulnificus thrives in warm salt and brackish water. People can contract the infection...

LEE COUNTY, Fla. — A two-vehicle crash in Lee County sent two people to the hospital on Wednesday afternoon. According to the Lee County Sheriff's Office, the crash occurred at Daniels Parkway and Powers Court at around 12:23 p.m. The crash left both vehicles flipped on their sides. The...

We can almost picture our colorful salad now, loaded up and overflowing with fresh goodness. Sweet Tomatoes , a popular south Fort Myers staple for more than a decade, is coming back to Fort Myers. An announcement came Sunday, Dec. 7, via the salad buffet restaurant’s social media pages. “The wait is over, magic...

True to the idea that “bigger is better,” Babcock Ranch has officially welcomed its largest commercial development yet. A special ribbon-cutting ceremony was held to commemorate the grand opening of The Shoppes at Yellow Pine, located off Cypress Parkway. The event brought together members of the local community to...

LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. — Authorities are looking for information on a man accused of grand theft at a storage unit. According to Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers, on Friday, an individual was seen leaving the Extra Space Storage on Abrams Boulevard in Lehigh Acres after stealing from it. He was...

The new Lee Health hospital under construction in Fort Myers is a long way from completion, but it's already looking spectacular. It hasn't even been a year yet since members of the Lee Health Board of Directors along with members of the Lee Health leadership team broke ground on a new Lee Health hospital campus...