Fort Myers FL

Bay Street Yard, downtown Fort Myers’ popular outdoor entertainment venue, is inviting guests to don their finest hats for its Kentucky Derby watch party on Saturday, May 2. The casual-yet-upscale outdoor entertainment venue will bring the excitement of the “Run for the Roses” to Southwest Florida, showcasing the race on its impressive 8-foot by 13-foot LED TV screen with sound...

A motorcyclist was arrested after deputies say he allegedly fled, crashed into a car and injured a police K9 during his capture.

PUNTA GORDA — A Venice man is facing state prison time after a Charlotte County jury found him guilty of trafficking in fentanyl, according to state prosecutors.

New 2025 data reveals how this Florida market is driving record equity gains.

FORT MYERS, Fla. — A Boca Raton man has been sentenced to prison in Fort Myers after prosecutors said he tricked an 84-year-old victim into investing more than $50,000 in fraudulent securities tied to a railway freight car manufacturing company. Kevin Therrell, 47, was sentenced to 75 months in...

CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. (WWSB) - Two Charlotte County Animal Control officers got a surprise recently when they were asked to check something out in a large cow pasture. They found six stray puppies huddling together. Officers Autumn Wingard and Brynn Ackerman managed to round them up and get them to safety, where they can eventually be adopted.

Five Southwest Florida companies were hailed as trailblazers alongside Adam Silver, Rihanna and the world’s top tech companies during the Edison Awards this April. Two Naples firms, a Bonita Springs company and two Fort Myers-based businesses were among the awardees. The tech-focused companies headquartered in Lee and Collier counties...

Punta Gorda has always been a city that knows how to come together. Not just in the quiet, everyday moments, but in the energy, excitement, and shared experiences that turn a downtown into something truly alive.

Last Tuesday, London Bay CEO Mark Wilson asked the Local Planning Agency for a continuance for his proposal on the old Outrigger property. That request came nearly two years after he pulled the project from an LPA agenda in August of 2024. Wilson is clearly trying to tweak his plans...

Three people were rescued Sunday after their boat started taking on water near Fort Myers Beach, according to the U.S. Coast Guard. Officials said they took the three people from the 26-foot vessel to Station Fort Myers Beach Pier. No injuries were reported. The Coast Guard said watchstanders launched the...