Fort Myers FL

Charlotte County drivers should expect intermittent lane closures at the intersection of Veterans Boulevard and Cochran Boulevard from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m., Sunday, Jan. 18, through Monday, Jan. 26. According to Charlotte County, the closures are for road paving and lane striping by Ajax Paving Industries of Florida....

abcock Ranch closed out 2025 with exponential growth — tallying between 13,000 to 15,000 residents and 5,300 homes. At the mid-year mark, the town ranked in the top 10 master-planned communities in the U.S., demonstrating the strong demand for housing in the groundbreaking, environmentally sustainable community....

The Fort Myers Beach Art Association has announced Soaring, a juried exhibition showcasing works by both professional and emerging artists. The exhibition will be on view February 2–27 at the Fort Myers Beach Art Association Gallery. Soaring invites artists and viewers alike to explore themes of elevation and...

For Cameron DeJong and Jonathan Forehand, the decision to leave Austin, TX, was born from a desire for something different – not just a change of scenery, but a change in how they lived. They were living in a master-planned community of 800 homes in the suburbs, yet they knew exactly one neighbor. “It was the type of...

Some Charlotte County homeowners are fed up with a Sheriff's Office firing range next to their property. Commissioners explored options to reduce the noise on Tuesday.

Named in honor of Montezuma, the 1500s Aztec emperor who ruled over a vast empire stretching from Northern Mexico to Guatemala, M’Xuma Tacos Mexican Grill rules over the gastronomy in Babcock Ranch, serving lunch, dinner and Sunday brunch. From tender and juicy steaks with a Mexican flare, to street tacos and...

CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. – Three drug dealers arrested in separate undercover investigations by the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Unit have been sentenced to lengthy prison terms, officials announced. Crystal R. Gilbert, 44, was sentenced on December 10, 2025, to seven years in the Florida Department of...

Southwest Florida just hit a major milestone with its first proton therapy center, now open in Lee County. This isn’t just a win for the region; it’s a big deal for anyone fighting cancer on Florida’s west coast. Until now, the closest place offering this kind of treatment was all the way in Miami.

FORT MYERS, Fla. — 5:20 p.m. A single-vehicle crash on Joel Boulevard at Palm Beach Boulevard has blocked southbound and northbound lanes, according to the Lee County Sheriff's Office. 6 a.m. A crash on Veterans Memorial Parkway at Santa Barbara Boulevard has blocked westbound lanes, causing heavy traffic. Traffic...

CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. (WWSB) - Opening statements began Tuesday morning in the re-sentencing trial for Dwight Eaglin, a two-time convicted killer and former local boxer seeking to avoid death row. Prosecutors told the jury there are aggravating factors that warrant the death penalty for Eaglin. The defense denied...