Fort Myers FL

LEE COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — A 47-year-old Florida man was arrested after a routine traffic stop allegedly led to the discovery of an arsenal of firearms, 8 explosive devices, and a stash of methamphetamine. Sheriff Carmine Marceno stated, "Anyone who distributes poison or handles explosives in Lee County will...

PUNTA GORDA — The sixth annual Smoke on the River BBQ & Music Fest takes place March 14 in Laishley Park.

Estero Boulevard was packed with eager onlookers as the 68th Annual Fort Myers Beach Lions Club Shrimp Festival Parade made its way north from the Library to Times Square. There were over 50 participants. The judges have tallied their votes for the best entries. Here they are…. In the Business...

FORT MYERS, Fla. — Fort Myers police are searching for a missing woman and are asking for the public's help in locating her. According to the Fort Myers Police Department, Enma Idaliza David de Marrone, 64, was last seen in the area of 3745 Broadway Suite 100 on Monday.

Did you hear about the dolphin kidnapping story that was going viral on social media? Well, it turned out to be fake so don't worry you are not going to be kidnapped by dolphins. This story comes out of Lee County, Florida. There was a viral social media post claiming...

Someone who swung by the Sunoco on Tamiami Trail in Punta Gorda for fuel or a snack just walked away about $109,117 richer, thanks to a Fantasy 5 evening draw ticket that hit all five numbers yesterday. The winning slip was a machine-generated Quick Pick and has to be claimed at a Florida Lottery district office, not...

Two people have been found dead in an apparent murder-suicide in Fort Myers. On Saturday, March 7, the Lee County Sheriff's Office responded to a call at a residence in the area of Brant Point Circle in south Fort Myers where they found two elderly people dead at around 7:21 a.m., according to the sheriff's office. ...

Zombies shuffle through downtown Fort Myers. A group of kids fight to save Cape Coral’s burrowing owls. Dakota Fanning kisses a boy on a Captiva Island beach. And the cameras are rolling to capture it all. Film crews have visited Southwest Florida many times over the years, and so have some of Hollywood's biggest...

Brand-new and never occupied, this custom-built residence is move-in ready with no construction delays or waiting. Designed with both luxury and livability in mind, the home makes a striking first impression with its double-door entry opening into a spacious great room that highlights the quality craftsmanship found...

Two-vehicle crash blocks southbound lanes on Metro Parkway at Landing View Road in Lee County, according to the South Trail Fire District. There is a roadblock in the area of Pelican Bay Boulevard and Ridgewood Drive in Collier County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. [CLEARED]. 7:49 a.m. Dense fog...