Fort Myers FL

Motorists who travel across the Wilson Pigott Bridge should prepare for a temporary full closure in mid-April to allow crews to install a new grid deck which will be delivered on-site the week of April 6. Once materials arrive, crews will begin preparing for installation. The bridge is scheduled to...

The Florida Department of Transportation shares regular updates on the ongoing construction of S.R. 739 from north of the Caloosahatchee River to S.R. 78. Work continued on the upgraded roadway lighting with additional efforts on the new concrete sidewalk along the corridor. Crews also continued with new concrete...

CAPE CORAL, FL – March 27, 2026 – Coastal Marine Group announced it is introducing bundled project planning that coordinates dredging schedules with seawall contractor services to help waterfront property owners reduce scheduling friction and better sequence shoreline improvements. The approach is designed for...

A plethora of dining options are available on Fort Myers Beach Easter Sunday. If you’d rather not slave over a hot stove all day Sunday, consider riding down to the beach and letting others make your life easy. Here are the menu’s to choose from…. Below are a...

Looking for something useful without spending a dime? Punta Gorda neighbors are giving away a variety of free items this week — from home goods to pet supplies and more. Samsung 32" TV (Punta Gorda)

Cypress Lake Middle School seventh grader Nihal Gelli has won the 2026 Lee County Spelling Bee, according to The School District of Lee County. He will represent Lee County at the Scripps National Spelling Bee in May to compete for the Scripps Cup. “When I heard the championship word, I...

Back on Friday, March 13th, piles of dead fish were found in and around Buccanear Lagoon on the south end of Fort Myers Beach. 5 days later the town determined the cause was low oxygen levels in the water. Now, four vacant properties in the area of the fish kill...

A Punta Gorda landowner is suing to block protections for the Florida scrub jay, arguing the species should not fall under federal law. Environmental groups warn the case could dismantle protections for hundreds of species nationwide. At its core, the dispute highlights the ongoing tension between development and...

Hurricanes Helene and Milton hit the Suncoast hard, and people in Englewood are still feeling the aftermath. On March 28, 2026, the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office dive team and marine unit recovered a car that had been completely underwater in an Englewood waterway. Divers found the submerged vehicle, strapped...

PORT CHARLOTTE — Law enforcement officers shot and killed a Port Charlotte man following an hours-long manhunt Monday.