Fort Myers FL

Earlier this month we reported that a rejiggered Diamondhead expansion proposal was kicked back to the LPA by the Town Council in a vote of 2-1 because it included a major change. It was that 2-1 vote that caused an issue for the Town Council that should’ve been caught by the town’s attorney but was not.

CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. — Neighbors in Charlotte County are calling for action after evicted tenants on Agate Street left piles of trash on a property, creating an eyesore and safety concerns for the community. "It's pretty frustrating," said Amira Asay, a Charlotte County resident. "It's a neighborhood that has...

CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. — A death at an adult store in Charlotte County is under investigation Thursday afternoon, the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office said. Charlotte County deputies responded to a business known as Bada Bing, located at 12205 S. Tamiami Trail. According to the CCSO, nothing appears suspicious at this time, and additional information will be provided if details become available.

PORT CHARLOTTE — Pete Varney, a neighbor of a man shot and killed by Charlotte County deputies Wednesday night, said he wishes the officers didn't shoot to kill.

FORT MYERS BEACH, Fla. — Crews removed the last remnants of the old Fort Myers Beach pier, paving the way for the construction of the new, storm-resistant pier set to be completed by late summer 2027. "It was kind of a sad feeling because this brings back so many...

A new sports bar is preparing to open in Cape Coral. Opening at 1217 Del Prado Blvd. S., Castaways Sports Grill will be “a full service Restaurant and Bar loaded with TVs, live entertainment and daily Food specials!!” says the restaurant’s Facebook page. The address given on...

CAPE CORAL, Fla. — The Cape Coral Police Department said a shooting that injured two people during a road rage incident is under investigation on Santa Barbara Boulevard on Thursday. According to the police, this happened near the 800 block of Santa Barbara Boulevard and the injuries are non-life-threatening....

FORT MYERS, Fla. — Two separate traffic stops are raising questions about possible preferential treatment by the Fort Myers Police Department. In August, a Fort Myers city employee called Chief Jason Fields after she was pulled over for speeding in a school zone. The chief then asked the officer to void a $300 speeding ticket.

CAPE CORAL, Fla. — A man was arrested in Cape Coral on Sunday after being accused of DUI when officers saw him drive on the wrong side of the road. According to the Cape Coral Police Department arrest report, at around 1:47 a.m., officers noticed a black Chevrolet Silverado traveling southbound in a northbound lane on Southeast 17th Place near Cape Coral Parkway East.

FORT MYERS, Fla. — A teenager wearing a banana costume disrupted a Chipotle restaurant on Dani Drive in Fort Myers last Tuesday night, yelling and entering the kitchen as part of a social media stunt. The teen entered the restaurant shouting, "Where are my lemon chips?" before passing a...