Fort Myers FL

CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. — A fire broke out at a home in Paradise Park along Bermont Road in Charlotte County Friday morning. Charlotte County Public Safety says Charlotte County Fire and EMS were dispatched around 9:10 a.m. Crews saw columns of smoke above the home as they arrived. Crews...

Fly Heli is moving its helicopter barge after weeks of noise and wildlife concerns near Bowditch Point on Fort Myers Beach

MATLACHA, Fla. – The Florida Department of Transportation has announced the transition to Phase 3 of the reconstruction of the Little Pine Island Bridge, tentatively scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 20. Beginning Monday night into Tuesday morning, crews will enter Interim Phase 3, during which final project elements will...

The countdown is officially on for one of the biggest and most fun events in Southwest Florida, the SWFL Florida Ag Expo!! It's almost here, and if you like music, food, rides, and just hanging out with friends and family, this is the place to be. The Ag Expo runs from Thursday, Feb. 26, through Sunday, March 8, at...

Next year the School District of Lee County will implement a comprehensive and purposeful monitoring system, which officials say will help students. The three-year assessment evolution is not a one-time change, but rather a cycle of implementation, validation and continuous revision that will shift the focus from...

Over 4,000 drivers received tickets for not stopping when school buses turned on their stop arms, according to the School District of Lee County. This started in December when citations became official. Each ticket costs $225, and the Lee County Sheriff's Office checks every case before sending out citations. Hanson...

Although the governor’s budget was released before winter break for the School District of Lee County, it does not guarantee a certain amount of funding, but rather provides insight with fiscal future. “The governor’s budget is not actuals. It’s kind of an idea of where they might be thinking...

The Fort Myers City Council listened to a proposal for a new build on Jan. 12, 2026. Developer Mark McLaren of KLM Development wants to build a 23-story tower near the Edison Ford Winter Estates. The building would include 250 to 300 hotel rooms, up to 600 combined residential and hotel units, retail space, plus an...

Lee County leaders propose 1% sales tax to fix roads. Neighbors are split between urgent repairs and tax concerns.

A Fort Myers favorite is expanding this summer. And while it may not be another location like pizza lovers have been asking for, we’ll take it. Highly acclaimed Uncle Rico’s Pizza is taking over the space next door, doubling the size of its current location. “We already outgrew this location and need more space,”...