FRP, Woodfield Get to Work on Fort Myers-Area Mixed-Use
At full build-out, the project will include a sizeable mix of multifamily, retail, office and hospitality space. FRP Development Corp. and Woodfield Development have started work on the first stage of a multi-phase mixed-use development at 23281 Lyden Drive in Estero, in Lee County, Fla. The project will include 296...
Report: Home sales rise in region while inventory continues to drop
The housing market across the region showed some strength in July, with homes sales jumping double digits across the Gulf Coast — except in Tampa. According to CoStar’s Homes.com data released Tuesday, home sales around the area saw mostly year-over-year growth as median sales prices remained relatively stagnant. Buyer
Lee Health expands healthcare access in Eastern Lee County with new outpatient center at...
Residents of eastern Lee County will soon have greater access to healthcare services closer to home with Lee Health at The Forum. Scheduled to open next year off State Road 82, the facility will offer primary care, Lee Convenient Care, and on-site laboratory services, creating a convenient healthcare destination for pa
USPS halts mail delivery to some Cape Coral homes, citing safety concerns
CAPE CORAL, Fla. — Residents on Northwest 16th Terrace in Cape Coral are voicing frustration after the U.S. Postal Service halted mail delivery to their homes, citing safety concerns. “UPS does, FedEx does. Waste Pro does. Everybody except the post office. And it’s ridiculous. There’s no reason for it...
Teens’ fishing poles stolen at North Fort Myers gas station as thief strikes in...
CAPE CORAL, Fla. — Two teens in North Fort Myers had their fishing poles stolen last month while they were inside a gas station for just a few minutes. Steve Dotson, the grandfather of one of the teens, said he was surprised by the theft. "They called me, and...
Fort Myers Traffic Stop Ends Miami Corvette Robbery Suspect’s 156-Mile Run
A 19-year-old man from Lehigh Acres is being held without bond after Miami police say he took part in an armed robbery at a downtown apartment building on the morning of August 14, then fled across the state in a Chevrolet Corvette before deputies caught up with him in Fort Myers and found a victim's stolen pill bottle
Fall in Florida: When we could cool down on the Gulf Coast
FORT MYERS, Fla. — As the kids have headed back to school and pumpkin-flavored treats have returned, many of us on the Gulf Coast are itching for fall. Highs will soar to the mid to low 90's every day this week. Above-average temperatures are set to linger through at least the beginning of September.
SWFLA To Do List: Events in Bonita Springs, Estero, Naples and Marco
Top events of the week: 3 To Do: Southern blues-rock, Songwriters 4 Vets and Waterlily Weekend. The comedian performs Aug. 28-29 at Off The Hook Comedy Club, 2500 Vanderbilt Beach Road, No. 1100. $30 general admission, plus a fee. 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. Friday, Aug. 28; and 6:30 and 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 29. More at offt
Goodwill Southwest Florida to host 4th Annual Vice & Vogue Fashion Show
Goodwill Southwest Florida invites the community to attend the fourth annual Pathways to Opportunity Vice & Vogue Fashion Show on Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026, at the Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center in downtown Fort Myers. The event begins at 5 p.m. This year’s theme, Royal Flush Casino Night, will...
Vertical Construction Underway on First Phase of Mixed-Use Development at 23281 Lyden Drive in...
Vertical construction is underway on the first phase of a mixed-use development at 23281 Lyden Drive in Estero, Florida. Developed by FRP Development Corp in partnership with Woodfield Development, the initial phase will yield 296 apartments and approximately 30,000 square feet of retail space across a collection of th

















