Lee Health expands Cape Coral Hospital’s emergency department
Lee Health is pleased to share that Cape Coral Hospital’s Emergency Department has been expanded to include nine new treatment bays, for a total of 56 treatment spaces. This expansion will allow more patients to be treated in an expeditious timeframe and support the growing Cape Coral community. Cape...
Homeless shelters open in Naples, Immokalee and Fort Myers
St. Matthew’s House, the nonprofit homeless organization in Collier County, will open its two shelters tonight, Jan. 15, in Naples and Immokalee for the homeless on an emergency basis so they can get out of the cold. Shelters also are opening in Lee County by the Salvation Army at Center of Hope, 2400 Edison Ave. in...
2 Charlotte County felons sentenced in separate cases as habitual felony offenders
CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. — The Charlotte County Sheriff's Office announced that two men have been sentenced and designated as habitual felony offenders. In June 2025, Robert Adams, 41, set up a drug deal between himself and an undercover deputy. He sold counterfeit methamphetamine. Adams also broke into a vehicle,...
Another Groundbreaking on Fort Myers Beach
With longtime guests, former employees and several community leaders in attendance the Cottages of Paradise Point officially broke ground on its Gulf-front redevelopment on Estero Boulevard this week. The property is located near the Best Western Resort. The event was hosted by the builder Marvin Homes and the Fort...
Eaglin re-sentencing trial continues in Day Two with testimony from prison witnesses
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Testimony resumed this afternoon in the re-sentencing trial of former boxer Dwight Eaglin, who was convicted of killing a prison guard during an escape attempt. Eaglin was originally sentenced to death, but changes in Florida’s death penalty law earned him a chance at re-sentencing. This...
Pipe Bomb In Pocket: North Fort Myers Felon With Toxic Past Admits To Explosives...
LEE COUNTY, Fla. – A North Fort Myers man with a history of international conspiracy and weaponizing toxins admitted in federal court today that he was carrying a pipe bomb and unregistered silencers during a domestic disturbance last year. United States Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe announced that Jesse William...
Norman Love Confections Launches 2026 Valentine’s Chocolate Line With 10 Flavors
The 2026 Valentine's Collection drops with handcrafted chocolates in 10 flavors, like Red Hot Love to Banana Desire. "We created this collection so it would be a beautiful and decadent gift for Valentine's," said Lisa Fisher, CEO of the company, according to citybiz. The Fort Myers chocolatier launched in 2001....
3 To Know: RSW dining options; ‘Bottomless Pancake’ offer and more
As Southwest Florida International Airport expands, so do the food and dining options at the Fort Myers airport. RSW announced on its Facebook page on Dec. 29, that the doors to the Keylime Bistro are now open for hungry travelers looking for “coastal vibes, fresh eats and a stunning new space to help you relax and...
Fort Myers Beach park water now safe. Source of poop remains a mystery
It's safe to get back in the water at Fort Myers Beach's popular Lynn Hall Memorial Park now that health officials have rescinded a Jan. 8 warning that "water-related activities (posed) an increased risk of illness in swimmers." Fecal bacteria levels were too high to meet Florida standards, samples showed, so the...
In cold weather, Lee County’s Manatee Park heats up
If you don't want to brave the cold temperatures to see Manatee Park in person, click here for a live camera of the manatees enjoying the warm water.
