Fort Myers FL

PORT CHARLOTTE — Charlotte County utility officials announced Tuesday an updated watering schedule for residents.

Mel's Diner, a popular diner in Lee County, FL, received an administrative complaint recommendation following a routine state inspection that turned up 14 violations, including multiple temperature control failures involving discarded food.

Traffic congestion on Fort Myers Beach has reached a critical point. Residents and visitors routinely face wait times exceeding two hours for trips that should take minutes. In response, the town’s Marine Environmental Resource Task Force is exploring a water taxi system as a viable alternative to overwhelmed road...

FORT MYERS, Fla. – A workplace disagreement in Fort Myers escalated into a criminal investigation this past weekend after a Lehigh Acres man allegedly sent messages threatening to kill his colleagues. Timothy West, an employee at a business on Alico Trade Center Road, was taken into custody by Lee...

Cape Coral City Council is expected to vote Wednesday on a resolution that would award a contract for a vision and development plan for two city-owned properties. Approval of Resolution 43-26 would award the development of plans for the so-called Academic Village site and a Burnt Store property to Kimley-Horn and...

We bought our Sanibel condo just months before Hurricane Ian changed everything. My wife, Susan, and I were lifelong Wisconsin residents approaching retirement, ready to trade snow shovels for bike paths. From the moment we first visited Sanibel, we were smitten. The island’s natural beauty, easy pace, and small-town...

FORT MYERS, Fla. (WSVN) — Two teenage boys were charged with reckless driving after a dangerous pursuit in Fort Myers. Lee County Sheriff’s Office deputies said they saw the teens, ages 15 and 13, driving electric motorbikes in the parking lot of the Dave & Buster’s at Bell Tower, Saturday night.

CAPE CORAL, Fla. (CBS12) — An abandoned Cape Coral bank so overrun with iguanas that the reptiles spread into a nearby neighborhood finally came down on February 11, and residents say they couldn't be happier. The building sat empty since Hurricane Ian in 2022, becoming a haven for invasive...

CAPE CORAL, Florida - The Cape Coral Police Department will continue its High Visibility Enforcement Details through May 8, 2026, to protect vulnerable road users. Lee County is among the top 25 counties in Florida for traffic crashes leading to serious and fatal injuries involving pedestrians and bicyclists. Between...

FORT MYERS, Fla. — After a brief chill to start your Tuesday morning, we're on track to see a quick warm-up through the day. Most Gulf Coast neighborhoods will warm into the low-to-mid 80s, which is a few degrees above average for mid-February. The warmth continues to build through...