Fort Myers FL

Trout fishing remains frustrating for some this winter and an easy catch for others. Because of on and off again cold weather, be willing to move from spot to spot as the trout probably won’t be where you found them last week. Toss out a live or DOA 2-inch...

In the latest Lee County recovery news, Cape Coral isn’t waiting around for the next disaster. City leaders are planning and sharpening their recovery plans, determined to meet future storms head-on. “We want to make sure that when disaster hits, we’re ready—and that our city’s resilient,” said Ryan Lamb,...

A New Jersey real estate investment firm has paid $30 million for an industrial flex portfolio in Fort Myers. The properties are at 6150-6481 Metro Plex Drive and total 218,000 square feet. Lee County property records show the buyer is an LLC with an address matching that of B&D Holding,...

Here is your forecast for Friday, February 20th, 2026. It was a warm, but beautiful day across Southwest Florida with highs reaching to mid to upper 80s. Not record setting but within 3 degrees of records in Fort Myers and Punta Gorda. Tonight, we will see temperatures fall into the...

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission confirmed on Thursday there were 25 manatees reported dead in Lee County since Friday February 13th.

PORT CHARLOTTE — A lot has changed in the coin collecting game over 50 years.

The 2026 Southwest Florida Ag Expo will open Thursday in a familiar location that now has a new name. The traditional ribbon cutting will be held at 3:30 p.m. Feb. 26, at Mike Greenwell Regional Park, the old Lee County Civic Center at 11831 Bayshore Road in North Fort Myers.

The Grand Parade will step off from Fort Myers High School Saturday night as the 88th annual Edison Festival of Light concludes this weekend with a crafts show, 5K and a party with food trucks and more. Thomas Edison built his winter home in Fort Myers in 1885 and throughout...

"I feel a lot more closure." Dashcam helps police identify suspect who robbed driver: 'A big invasion of ... privacy' first appeared on The Cool Down .

A Fort Myers man accused of sexually assaulting a child is now in custody after authorities say he bolted from Southwest Florida, only to be tracked down by federal agents in Houston. According to Fort Myers police, the suspect left the area after learning he was a person of interest...