Fort Myers FL

A quiet Friday night of backyard fishing in North Fort Myers turned into a full-on fight for survival when, according to 71-year-old resident James Grayson McMicken, an alligator lunged out of the canal behind his home and clamped down on his right leg. McMicken says the gator dragged him into the water until he jabbed

With the City of Fort Myers still buzzing from our celebration marking America’s 250th anniversary, I can’t help but smile, recalling the excitement and civic pride as our community came together over two days to mark both our nation’s historic revolution and our city’s ongoing evolution.

Exciting news for Melbourne, Florida as Allegiant Air announced this weekend they will begin nonstop service to and from Las Vegas from Melbourne Orlando International Airport. The airline does not currently offer nonstop service to the popular gambling destination. In order to get to Las Vegas, one would have to...

CAPE CORAL, Fla. — A Cape Coral family is searching for a man they say saved their lives after spotting flames outside their home on Northwest 8th Terrace. The incident was captured on a Ring camera video from last night, showing the man rushing to the door after noticing the fire while walking down the street. The vid

FORT MYERS, Fla. — As inland showers slowly begin to fade, there could be a few wet spots this evening near Interstate 75, but the general trend is for drier weather just in time for fireworks. Clouds will slowly break apart through the night and the vast majority should see mostly dry weather after 10 p.m. Overnight l

(This content was created with the help of AI.) A holiday weekend outing off Florida's Gulf Coast nearly turned into a catastrophe when a boat flipped near the Sanibel Causeway, sending eight people—including a baby and a young child—into the water, reports WFLA. A crew from US Coast Guard Station at Fort Myers Beach g

The release of Florida’s school and district grades each year provides a snapshot of academic performance, but some results carry deeper meaning than others.

FORT MYERS, Fla. — Parts of the Gulf Coast are waking up to some rain to start Sunday off. These morning storms will favor our coastal areas, bringing some heavy rain and lightning to start the day. Also, we could see some waterspouts offshore as a result of these storms.

On Saturday July 4th, 2026, Downtown Fort Myers celebrated America’s 250th birthday with a patriotic Fourth of July event at the Caloosa Sound Amphitheater. The evening featured a ceremonial tribute, local vendors and a live performance from Deb & The Dynamics, leading into a fireworks and drone show along the riverfro

FORT MYERS, Fla. — Showers and thunderstorms may get in the way of outdoor plans this Fourth of July. For that reason, Saturday is a Gulf Coast Weather Impact Day. Rain will develop along the coastline by late morning and into the early afternoon hours. As we move later on into the day, the rain will shift off to the e