Training the next generation of physicians and pharmacists
This July, Lee Health proudly welcomes its largest class of resident physicians, who will begin training through Florida State University College of Medicine programs in Internal Medicine (established in 2022), Family Medicine (established in 2012), and newly launched programs in Transitional Year and Obstetrics and Gy
Tsunami alerts cancelled after large Venezuela earthquake
FORT MYERS, Fla. — All tsunami alerts in the Caribbean have been cancelled following a large earthquake in northern Venezuela on Wednesday evening. The earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.2 that prompted the tsunami concerns happened at approximately 6:04 p.m. Eastern Time. The quake's epicenter was located ab
Lee County food truck owners prove a dream survives when it’s shared
LEE COUNTY, Fla. — At Turn N Burn food truck, Shai Dillard and her family know what it takes to turn a dream into reality. "Me and my sister, his brother, his stepdad, like, everybody," said Shai. "We cook. We feed. That's what we do." While some dreams are...
THE SCENE | Catalano, Falcone & Scarpino
It sounds like a Long Island law firm, but it’s the future of three beloved Italian eateries.
Toasty Thursday with higher storm coverage
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Pack the extra water this morning, as a toasty Thursday is in store with feels-like temperatures well into the triple digits. If you work outdoors, take the heat seriously and stay hydrated. Highs will reach the low 90s, with overnight lows in the upper 70s.
Bonita Springs mayor says facility on Imperial River Road will not be a data...
BONITA SPRINGS, Fla. — A proposed fiber optic hub on Imperial River Road in Bonita Springs has sparked concerns among residents. The plan, in development since last year, involves building a facility to operate fiber optic cables running under the Gulf, creating a new internet network between the U.S. and South America
Burglary suspect pulled from pond after rooftop break-in at Lee County gas station, deputies...
LEE COUNTY, Fla. — New details have emerged in the arrest of a man deputies say broke into a Lee County gas station through the roof, stole money, and tried to escape by swimming in a pond. According to the Lee County Sheriff's Office, deputies responded to the Super...
Woman accused of driving 101 mph without a valid license in Lehigh Acres
LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. — Lee County deputies arrested 19-year-old Eilyaha Adderley early Wednesday morning after they said they clocked her driving 101 mph in a 55 mph zone on State Road 82 in Lehigh Acres. “As soon as you kind of cross that intersection right there, it becomes the...
A Florida region built for boating is running short on space to dock
In the Sunshine State — the boating capital of the world — Southwest Florida stands out as one of the most boat-intensive regions in America, with one of the largest canal-based boating systems anywhere on the globe. We sit, or perhaps more appropriately float, at the center of the nation’s and arguably the world's lar
What to do, Where to go
6.26 – Frog Watch 2026 – Environmental event at Baker Park from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Join the Frog Watch 2026 kickoff at Baker Park with frog activities from Rising Tide Explorers and Naples Botanical Gardens, plus an interactive presentation by Becky Speer to learn frog/toad call identification and why community science m

















