Fort Myers FL

CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. — Crews are on scene at a fire at a solar mailbox factory company on the corner of Sulstone Drive and Sunnybrook Road in Charlotte County on Monday night. According to Charlotte County Public Safety, there are no injuries and the cause of the fire is...

CAPE CORAL, Fla. — Cape Coral Police arrested a man accused of an unprovoked attack on a victim outside the Mermaid Liquor Bar. According to the Cape Coral Police Department arrest report, on November 1, officers responded to the bar, which is located at 111 Del Prado Boulevard North, at around 1:55 a.m. When they arrived at the scene, officers found the victim, a 58-year-old man, lying on the ground in the parking lot, bleeding from his head, with visible injuries to his face and his eyes swoll

SANIBEL, Fla. — The City of Sanibel is partnering with Solar United Neighbors to form the Southwest Florida Solar Co-op, aiming to help residents and small businesses invest in solar energy and prepare for future storms. Bob Moore, a Sanibel homeowner, said his experience with power outages after Hurricane...

CAPE CORAL, Fla. — Residents of Coral Lakes in Cape Coral are voicing concerns about the potential for a waste transfer station near their homes, citing health risks, dust, noise, and property value impacts. Jaye Press, a stage four lung cancer survivor, said she is worried about the possibility...

Lee Health, the Fort Myers health system, plans to leave UnitedHealthcare’s commercial and Medicare Advantage networks on Jan. 1, 2027. UnitedHealthcare members who want to keep seeing Lee Health doctors have until Dec. 7, the last day of Medicare’s fall enrollment period, to move to a plan that still covers them. People on a Medicare […]

Sabal Jewelers celebrated its grand opening on B Street in Babcock Ranch on Nov. 3, 2026. Owner Danielle Cooling welcomed Rotary members, neighboring business owners and residents to the ribbon cutting. Inside, glass display cases and a chandelier set a polished tone for the shop. Sabal Jewelers offers bridal and...

CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. (WWSB) - One person was airlifted from a Charlotte County wilderness area Sunday after their off-road vehicle overturned, Charlotte County Public Safety reported. At about 4:08 p.m. Sunday, the crash was reported in a remote area of the Fred C. Babcock/Cecil M. Webb Wildlife Management Area. The...

The second annual What’s Up FMB Iluminations Parade was held Saturday night. Fort Myers Beach was packed from Estero Boulevard to Bayside Park on Old San Carlos. It was a family-friendly event and a great time was had by all. What’s Up FMB President Dawn Miller told Beach Talk...

FORT MYERS, Fla. — A possible meteor shot across the sky late Sunday. It may be connected to one of the twin meteor showers lighting up the night sky. The Taurids meteor shower is split in two. The Southern Taurids peaked last week, and the Northern Taurids peak Wednesday night into Thursday morning. The Taurids are typically a less active meteor shower, only producing around 5 meteors per hour. However, they are known for their bright fireball appearance, so it may be worth the wait.

LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. — Lee County officials have opened a new clerk of court office in East Lee County, providing residents with convenient access to essential services closer to home. The new office, located inside the East Lee County Government Complex on Homestead Road South, offers most of the...