Fort Myers FL

ORLANDO, Fla. - A Florida man was arrested and is facing charges after he allegedly posted several threatening messages on social media towards a Jewish community, according to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE). FDLE: Florida man posting threatening messages online. What we know: — According to the FDLE,...

Former Fort Myers Beach Community Development Director Frankie Kropacek has been offered an $11,000 severance package and former Community Services Director Jeff Hauge has been offered a $10,000 severance package. Both men were fired by Town Manager Will McKannay on October 14th after being put on paid administrative leave in August.

What’s Up FMB would like to notify residents, businesses, and visitors of a temporary road closure for the upcoming Illuminations Parade on Saturday, November 7th from 5PM to 8PM. The Blvd will be closed from the Maranzas Pass Bridge to Sandy Bottom’s. The parade begins at 6PM. Participate...

LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. — Deputies say two people hired to clean a home on Manhattan Street in Lehigh Acres are accused of stealing more than $14,000 worth of electronics and other items, including two Xboxes, three PlayStation consoles, 10 pairs of Jordan sneakers, and a wedding ring, before neighbors noticed suspicious behavior and helped authorities catch them.

PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. (WWSB) - Two Charlotte County sheriff’s deputies helped a mother and her four children find a hotel room after they were found trying to shelter beneath a tarp in a Port Charlotte Walmart parking lot during heavy rain, according to the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office.

FORT MYERS BEACH, Fla. — Fort Myers Beach firefighters have unveiled a new high-water rescue vehicle designed to navigate floodwaters and fight fires, enhancing their ability to respond to emergencies. Kathie Greff, a Fort Myers Beach resident, shared her experiences with past floods. "We were just walking around with...

FORT MYERS, Fla. — Southwest Florida International Airport is advancing its $1 billion Terminal E expansion, which will add new gates, enhanced TSA checkpoints, and Gulf-inspired design elements, with completion expected by the end of next year. Inside the construction zone, the terminal will include 14 gates, with the...

FORT MYERS, Fla. (Gambling911.com) - Lee County detectives and state gaming officials dismantled a massive illegal gambling network this week after executing coordinated search warrants across Florida and Pennsylvania that netted nearly $1.6 million in assets and led to 10 arrests. Five Illegal Gambling Arcades Targeted, One Residence in PA...

LEE COUNTY, Fla. — A man was arrested after the Florida Highway Patrol says he drove away from troopers and had to be stopped with a PIT maneuver. FHP says that troopers attempted a traffic stop on a vehicle driven by Alexis Lionel Reyes, 27, at 11:55 p.m. Wednesday. This was on SR-82 and Ortiz Avenue.

Detectives dismantled a multi-million-dollar illegal gambling network across Lee County, Florida, following coordinated search warrants executed Tuesday. Investigators seized nearly $1.6 million in cash, gold, and frozen assets alongside 239 illegal slot machines and 10 vehicles. Authorities arrested 10 individuals on charges tied to racketeering, money laundering, and illegal arcade...