Fort Myers FL

Here is your forecast for Monday, January 19th, 2026. It was another chilly start across SWFL. Fort Myers started at 39° (again.) PGD was a few degrees warmer than this past Friday, starting at 36°. Naples started off the morning in the lower 40s. Tomorrow morning will be...

The Friends of the Library’s annual giant book sale is back Saturday, January 31st and Sunday, February 1st from 9AM to 2PM in the library garage. Bring your own bag or the library will provide one for you. Fill up a bag for only $10. The Friends of the...

Key takeaway: The owners of The Cottages of Paradise Point are rebuilding after the property was destroyed by Hurricane Ian in 2022. Core challenge: In the aftermath of the storm, the decision was made not to rebuild. What’s next: The homes being built will be sold, giving new buyers the...

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Lehigh Acres, FL – A weekend house fire in Lehigh Acres has led to an arson arrest after investigators say a suspect intentionally set a home ablaze, killing a family’s dog. According to the Lee County...

A Cape Coral trucking company owner says a city ordinance banning commercial trucks from driveways is making business operations difficult.

LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. — The Lee County Sheriff's Office worked an active scene along Homestead Road in Lehigh Acres Monday afternoon. LCSO said they will provide more details when information becomes available. Gulf Coast News has a crew heading to the scene, and we are working to confirm more...

A Southwest Florida woman who carried a gun into a Bonita Springs pizza parlor , left a worrisome note, and later holed up in her nearby home in a standoff with deputies is in custody. A Lee County Sheriff's deputy who shot at the woman after she pointed a gun during the incident is on leave. No deputies were...

Florida’s Lee County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed that two active investigations are underway at gambling arcades. The Lee County Sheriff’s Office took to Facebook on January 15 to confirm that two active investigations are being carried out against two gambling businesses, Mega Jackpots and Spinners Arcade. No...

A new true‑crime documentary, “ Handsome Devil: Charming Killer ,” is set to release Tuesday, Jan. 20, and examine the case of convicted Florida killer Wade Wilson . Wilson was convicted in 2024 and sentenced to death for the 2019 murders of Kristine Melton and Diane Ruiz in Cape Coral. He is currently on Florida’s...

The Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation conducted a sanitation inspection at Lock N Key Restaurant and Pub in Charlotte County on January 15, 2026. The inspection discoverage a total of four violations, requiring a follow-up visit. While these violations were not considered an immediate threat to...