Fort Myers FL

Florida Highway Patrol officer Michael Diego had high expectations for his career, with co-workers thinking he'd eventually lead their way. Hundreds of family members, friends and law enforcement officers gathered in Naples on Feb. 28 his funeral services instead. Diego, 28, died after suffering a medical emergency...

FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — An injured mother manatee and her calf were rescued this week from a river in Florida and taken to SeaWorld Orlando for rehabilitation, officials said. Drone pilots provided the rescuers with an aerial view, guiding their boat toward the manatees on Wednesday, then buzzing...

PUNTA GORDA — At 28, Victor Balseca says all he needed was a second chance to prove he would create a unique kava experience for customers.

Aroma Joe’s, one of the nation’s leading handcrafted beverage franchises, is celebrating the grand opening of its newest location at 4320 Del Prado Blvd. S. in Cape Coral. The March 2-8 celebration features a full week of specials, including a Giveback Day supporting the Golden Retriever Rescue of Southwest Florida...

FORT MYERS, FL - Point Ybel Brewing Co is preparing to open its second location at 2180 W First St, Fort Myers, FL 33901, with owner Jordan Weisberg targeting an opening within the next month, pending final city approvals. Weisberg told Business Debut the downtown expansion comes after years of requests from...

American House Senior Living Communities has added a property to its already-bulging portfolio. This one is in Fort Myers. The Michigan company has taken over the management of what was formerly known as The Palms of Fort Myers and rebranded it American House The Palms. The community is owned by Ventas Inc., which...

A man accused in the killing a 55-year-old Monroe County man and burying his body in 2012 was taken into custody in a violent arrest this week in Florida. Brian “Sonny” Hewson, 50, of Milford, Pike County, is charged with one count felony criminal homicide; two counts felony conspiracy to commit criminal homicide;...

A North Fort Myers man is facing serious federal time after deputies say his home gun stash was not exactly subtle. Frederick Charles Kutchinsky, 54, pleaded guilty this week after Lee County deputies served an active felony arrest warrant at his residence on Jan. 24, 2025, and reported seeing a spread of firearms in...

FLORIDA — A Fort Myers woman is accused of violating her probation following a recent petit theft arrest, according to Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers. Crime Stoppers said Niya Brown, 43, was initially arrested for allegedly stealing dozens of sets of children’s clothing from a Marshalls store. Authorities said...

ENGLEWOOD — Investigators announced the arrest of a second suspect in a spree of home burglaries in Englewood.