Lee County schools hit decade-high academic gains as 24 schools earn an ‘A’ grade
LEE COUNTY, Fla. — The School District of Lee County announced its highest academic improvement in a decade, with 24 schools earning an "A" grade and no schools receiving a "D" or "F." A total of 29 schools improved their letter grades compared to last year. Superintendent Dr. Denise...
Cape Coral McDonald’s gunfire suspect arrested weeks later at a trampoline park
CAPE CORAL, Fla. — Weeks after shots were fired in a Cape Coral McDonald's parking lot during a dispute in June, police have made an arrest in connection with the incident. Cape Coral and Fort Myers police officers arrested Jamar Maurice James Jr., 19, at a Sky Zone Trampoline Park on the night of Friday, July 3.
Native plants wiped out by hurricanes to be replanted along Sanibel Causeway
LEE COUNTY, Fla. — Native plants are being replanted along the Sanibel Causeway today to restore vegetation lost during hurricanes and enhance the island's resilience. Trees, shrubs, and groundcovers will be planted from the Sanibel Causeway down to the island's four-way stop. The purpose of the project is to...
Ryan Cook Gets a Nice Promotion
HM Restaurant Group, which manages Doc Ford’s Rum Bar & Grille, Dixie Fish Company and Bonita Fish Company, has promoted Ryan Cook to the newly established position of leadership director. Cook, the former general manager of Doc Ford’s Fort Myers Beach location, has been with the restaurant group for...
Alva High School walls go up in Lee County as $162 million campus edges...
ALVA, Fla. — Alva High School, Lee County’s newest educational facility, is set to open before the next school year, providing 2,000 new seats for students and doubling as a hurricane shelter. School officials said East Lee County schools are over capacity, and the new school will help...
Man jumps off Big Carlos Pass Bridge after boats pass through
FORT MYERS BEACH, Fla. — A man jumped off the Big Carlos Pass Bridge in Lee County on the Fourth of July, shortly after two boats passed through the narrow waterway. Deputy Chief Christopher Armiger of the Fort Myers Beach Fire Control District cautioned against diving from bridges, emphasizing the risks involved.
Suspect Arrested in McDonald’s Parking Lot Shooting
CAPE CORAL, Fla. – On Friday, July 3, 2026, at around 9 PM, with the help of the Fort Myers Police Department, Jamar Maurice James Jr. (DOB 10/27/2006) was located at Sky Zone Trampoline Park in Fort Myers, Florida and arrested on multiple charges related to a shooting in Cape Coral.
COLUMN: Riley looks back on 40 years with BoogieMen
Mike Riley remembers walking into what would soon be Harpoon Harry’s in Fishermen’s Village.
New Hope for Local News
Meet the man who’s on a mission to save your newspaper. David Hoffmann is ignoring the naysayers who wrote off newspapers a long time ago. He sees things differently. Hoffmann believes in the power of local news to strengthen communities and the country, and he’s backed that conviction with tens of millions of dollars.
‘Carmine’s Corrections Cleanup Crew’ takes requests as part of county beautification project
LEE COUNTY, Fla. — The Lee County Sheriff's Office corrections cleanup initiative is working to clean up roads and more, and wants the public's input in identifying areas that need attention. The group of inmates, called "Carmine's Corrections Cleanup Crew," cleans up communities, abandoned camps, and roadways as part.
