Fort Myers FL

Burn it bro? Okay, if you woke up today and thought, “Yeah man… today feels like a burning day,” I hate to be the one to ruin your whole spiritual journey. Like, if you were already mentally preparing… music on, snacks ready, comfy chair set up… thinking you were about to go full “peace and good vibes only”… Lee...

Everyone knows Thomas Edison and Henry Ford’s inventions, but not as many people realize they were also some of Florida’s first “snowbirds.” Long before spring breakers took over, these two spent their winters soaking up the sun in the Sunshine State, while most folks up north were shoveling snow.

Just as the deadline passed, a circuit judge granted a second extension for lawyers to file closing arguments in the death penalty appeal of a Bonita Springs man who orchestrated his wife's murder. A Lee County jury in December 2019 convicted Mark Sievers of being a principal to commit first-degree murder with a...

The city of Cape Coral’s outreach to county officials is making headway. Mayor John Gunter said Wednesday that he and City Manager Michael Ilcyczyn have been meeting with County Commissioner Kevin Ruane and County Manager Dave Harner. The group met about six weeks ago, identifying 12-13 items of concern....

Have you heard of Dry January? It’s a pledge not to drink alcohol for at least a month, a sign of your resolve to change your ways. But what if we made it about water — and changed it into Dry 2026? I ask this because of several relentlessly upbeat stories I’ve seen lately about […]

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...

A juvenile accused of firing a gun outside a Florida Waffle House late Saturday night was later found stabbed, prompting a separate investigation, authorities said. The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office said deputies responded to a report of a shooting in the parking lot of the Waffle House at 810 Kings Highway in...

A Port Charlotte woman has been arrested after investigators say she stole tens of thousands of dollars in valuables from a disabled Vietnam veteran who was under her care. According to the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office, the investigation began on December 21, 2025, when a Port Charlotte man reported that The...

The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is launching a new partnership aimed at improving how deputies respond to calls involving individuals with developmental disabilities.

The Lee County Sheriff’s Office says a woman died Wednesday evening after being shot at a house on Delft Avenue in North Fort Myers.