Fort Myers FL

PORT CHARLOTTE — The Florida Department of Health expanded its swimming lesson voucher program for families under the 200% federal poverty level.

Measured by latitude, you’ll find about 40 miles between Captiva and Marco Islands, with Sanibel Island just south of Captiva. For those who prefer dry land, driving from Sanibel/Captiva to Marco Island is roughly 65 miles. While the three couldn’t be more different, Sanibel/Captiva and Marco Island share deep historic

At 16 years old, Chase isn’t asking for much — just a soft bed, gentle hands, slow walks and someone to love him for the rest of his days. This senior sweetheart is friendly, gentle, crate-trained and has good leash manners. Yes, Chase is a sweet, gentle old soul who deserves to spend his golden years knowing what it f

A house hunter in The Villages who had been arrested in a dispute with a lawn service worker has escaped prosecution in the case. The prosecutor’s office announced earlier this month that no information will be filed in the case of 68-year-old Kenneth Brian Herman of Port Charlotte. He had been facing a charge of batte

NORTH FORT MYERS, Fla. — A North Fort Myers family is reeling after their trailer, vital for starting a new business, was stolen from a friend's home on Friday. Surveillance video shows the moment a man hitched the trailer to the back of a white pickup truck and drove off within minutes. Tomas Perez, the trailer's owne

CAPE CORAL, Fla. — A child has been transported to a hospital after being found in a body of water behind a home in Cape Coral. According to the Cape Coral Police Department, the child was found in the body of water behind a home on Hancock Bridge Parkway on Sunday. Firefighters with the Cape Coral Fire Department conf

Florida Highway Patrol LEE COUNTY, Fla. — Florida Highway Patrol troopers arrested a Lehigh Acres...

Lee Health, the nonprofit hospital system anchoring Fort Myers and the rest of Southwest Florida, is walking away from its UnitedHealthcare contract, and the fallout lands squarely on Medicare Advantage enrollees. Beginning January 1, 2027, the system’s hospitals and physicians will no longer count as in-network for Un

VENICE, Fla. (WWSB) - A Blue Mass was held Sunday at Our Lady of Lourdes in Venice to honor and pray for first responders from Sarasota and Charlotte counties, including those who died in the line of duty. Mass held on 9/11 anniversary weekend. The Blue Mass took place on...

FORT MYERS, Fla. — Additional storms are in store for your Sunday as rain chances stay elevated. Your Gulf Coast Weather Most Accurate Forecast calls for most of the rain to fall this afternoon and evening; however, some communities along the coast will see some morning showers and storms.