Fort Myers FL

PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. — Firefighters with Charlotte County Fire & EMS responded to a vehicle fire that was burning just feet away from a home on Saturday morning. Crews say that at around 6 a.m. they responded to Marcus Street in Port Charlotte in reference to a vehicle fire. Upon arrival, firefighters say they found a

FORT MYERS, Fla. — The Diocese of Venice in Florida ordained and installed Bishop Emilio Biosca Agüero as its new leader during a ceremony at Saint John XXIII Catholic Church in Fort Myers this afternoon. More than 2,000 Catholics from across the Gulf Coast were invited to attend...

LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. — A 16-year-old was seriously injured in a hit-and-run crash in Lehigh Acres, according to the Lee County Sheriff's Office. The crash occurred early Sunday morning at Parkdale Boulevard and Homestead Road. LCSO says the vehicles involved were a motorcycle and black Chevy Cruze. The 16-year-old injure

Forget everything you think you know about mini golf. PopStroke in Fort Myers isn’t your typical windmill-and-clown-nose kind of place. This Tiger Woods-designed entertainment venue has completely reimagined what putting can be, blending championship-level course design with a full-service restaurant, bar, and social a

PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. (WWSB) - After 65 years, the Port Charlotte Library closed its doors Saturday, marking the occasion with a farewell community barbecue. At 6 p.m. June 11, the Port Charlotte Library closed for the final time after 65 years of service. To honor the library and the community,...

Tucked away in North Fort Myers, Florida, Daddy Dee’s Ice Cream Parlor is the kind of place that feels like stepping back into a simpler, sweeter time. For over 50 years, this beloved local gem has been scooping up joy one cone at a time, delighting kids and grandparents alike.

LEE COUNTY, Fla. — A North Fort Myers man remains on Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers' 10 Most Wanted list after authorities say he has been evading capture for nearly a year. According to Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers, the U.S. Marshals Service has been searching for Paul Bihari since last...

CAPE CORAL, Fla. — Cape Coral police are investigating a disturbance in a shopping plaza parking lot along Del Prado Boulevard near Four Mile Cove Parkway, where officers taped off the area Thursday, but confirmed no one was shot or injured. Lance Ladia, who works nearby, said he noticed...

The development site for an already approved La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham is up for sale in Port Charlotte. The property is at 22417 Hancock Ave., about five minutes north of the Sunseeker Resort Gulf Coast. The future site of the 84-room, three story La Quinta is on the market for $16 million, far less than the r

CAPE CORAL, Fla. — Melissa McClellan and her daughter, Madi, share more than just DNA. "She doesn't think she's my favorite, but she is," said Melissa McClellan. They share a friendship, and as their matching shirts that read "she's my favorite coworker," and "I'm literally her only coworker," suggest, they share an of