Fort Myers FL

MATLACHA, Fla. (WFLA)— A Florida man was arrested after making threatening comments on Facebook about a “No Kings” protest, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office said. Joseph McClain, 69, was accused of calling participants at a “No Kings” protest on the Matlacha Pass Bridge “AR-15 practice time.” Deputies received an...

FORT MYERS, Fla. — Fort Myers police and Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers are seeking any information relating to a 2009 homicide cold case that left a 19-year-old dead. According to Crime Stoppers, on March 20, 2009, Fort Myers police officers responded to the intersection of Midway Avenue and Franklin Street due to...

Lee County’s transportation scene is buzzing with new openings—from traffic safety to delivery driving. If you like being on the move and working outdoors, these roles could be a great fit.

The owners behind the South Seas resort on Captiva have bought 22 acres from the Robert Rauschenberg Foundation, a New York based arts nonprofit. The property sits near the entry to the resort and Captiva Village. It includes 10 buildings and waterfront footage along both the Gulf and Pine Island Sound, according to...

A Southern gentleman with an arid sense of humor, Dan Weiss won’t drive his 2012 model-year Nor-Tech 390 Sport center console beyond the comfort level of his least experienced passenger. So Weiss and his wife, Julie, took it easy last weekend on guest Lauren Duerr, whose prior go-fast boating experience was limited...

FORT MYERS, Fla. — Keep an eye on the skies Wednesday night as the Artemis II launch window opens at 6:24 p.m. from Cape Canaveral. While thick clouds and gusty winds are the main concerns, weather favorability is at 80 percent for the launch. The trajectory of the launch...

CAPE CORAL, Fla. — Two dogs were pulled from a canal by Cape Coral firefighters on Tuesday. According to the Cape Coral Fire Department, firefighters from Engine 2 rescued the two large dogs from a canal on Southeast 16th Terrace between Country Club Boulevard and Southeast 10th Avenue at around 1:30 p.m.

There is a spot in Fort Myers, Florida, that stops drivers in their tracks before they even know what hit them. A giant ice cream cone serves as the actual building, and yes, it is exactly as wonderful as it sounds. This is not a roadside gimmick or a painted...

FLORIDA — Authorities in Fort Myers are asking for the public’s assistance in locating a man wanted on a probation violation related to drug offenses. According to Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers, Bobby James Hitchman, 37, is currently wanted for violation of probation tied to charges involving the selling,...

There are a lot of people in East Lee County who are struggling. Some are homeless and others are trying to get out of violent situations at home. The problem is that for some in the easternmost part of the county, it’s a nearly 30-mile trip to the nearest Salvation Army location (downtown Fort Myers) to get the help...