Fort Myers FL

CAPE CORAL, Fla. — A car was found in a canal Saturday morning at the 4500 block of Southwest 5th Avenue, the Cape Coral Fire Department said. According to CCFD, a morning passerby reported the car to firefighters. Divers checked the car and found no victims. CCFD says that...

Lee County’s engineering scene is buzzing with opportunities—from entry-level survey work to senior project management. If you’re ready to build, design, or lead, these local openings are worth a look.

The Sanibel Police Department reported no arrests or thefts for March 13–19, 2026. Officers handled 1,509 calls, including 43 emergency 911 calls, 4 traffic crashes, and 73 traffic stops (6 citations, 68 warnings). Police also completed 950 area checks and 1,707 ranger contacts across parks and shared-use paths.

The Fort Myers Board of Adjustments will hold a public hearing on March 25, 2026, at 1:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, 2200 Second Street. The board will consider a conditional use request from Intex Homes Properties LLC to allow general outdoor storage on a 1.21-acre property at 3517 Canal Street (Ward 2).

LEE COUNTY, Fla. — A man is accused of threatening two people with a gun at a Dunkin' near RSW, according to the Lee County Port Authority. An incident report says that Port Authority officers responded to a call on Thursday that Jaylen Mobley, 22, was threatening two people with a gun. The report says that the...

Southwest Florida foodies and fans of celebrity chef Maneet Chauhan were buzzing about her recent visit to St. Charles Yacht Club in Fort Myers. She collaborated with St. Charles executive chef and general manager Justin Fleming to create a four-course dinner to accompany her lively cooking demonstration Feb. 22....

FORT MYERS, Fla. — A Fort Myers man was sentenced to five years in prison on Thursday on charges of resisting an officer without violence, possession of a controlled substance and driving with a suspended license. According to the Lee County Sheriff's Office, Jophery McCoy, 49, was stopped by...

When you look at gutter repair estimates, you often see a wide range that can make budgeting feel uncertain. For many small fixes, especially on accessible homes, you can reasonably expect repair bills to cluster between $100 and $250, which keeps minor leaks and loose sections from turning into expensive structural...

Most successful go-boast boating events are inseparable from their host-waterways. You couldn’t, for example, relocate Super Cat Fest West or the Desert Storm Poker Run from Lake Havasu in Arizona and expect them to survive. Same goes for the Lake of the Ozarks Shootout, the Boyne Thunder Poker Run and the 1,000...

Produced by Scrapyard Media, a new video focused on the meteoric rise of Fort Myers Offshore dropped today and is sure to bring even more attention to the Southwest Florida-based powerboat club. Footage for the eight-minute video delight was captured during the nonprofit scholarship fundraising outfit’s recent Spring...