Fort Myers FL

CAPE CORAL, Fla. — Two teens in North Fort Myers had their fishing poles stolen last month while they were inside a gas station for just a few minutes. Steve Dotson, the grandfather of one of the teens, said he was surprised by the theft. "They called me, and...

A 19-year-old man from Lehigh Acres is being held without bond after Miami police say he took part in an armed robbery at a downtown apartment building on the morning of August 14, then fled across the state in a Chevrolet Corvette before deputies caught up with him in Fort Myers and found a victim's stolen pill bottle

FORT MYERS, Fla. — As the kids have headed back to school and pumpkin-flavored treats have returned, many of us on the Gulf Coast are itching for fall. Highs will soar to the mid to low 90's every day this week. Above-average temperatures are set to linger through at least the beginning of September.

Top events of the week: 3 To Do: Southern blues-rock, Songwriters 4 Vets and Waterlily Weekend. The comedian performs Aug. 28-29 at Off The Hook Comedy Club, 2500 Vanderbilt Beach Road, No. 1100. $30 general admission, plus a fee. 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. Friday, Aug. 28; and 6:30 and 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 29. More at offt

Goodwill Southwest Florida invites the community to attend the fourth annual Pathways to Opportunity Vice & Vogue Fashion Show on Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026, at the Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center in downtown Fort Myers. The event begins at 5 p.m. This year’s theme, Royal Flush Casino Night, will...

Vertical construction is underway on the first phase of a mixed-use development at 23281 Lyden Drive in Estero, Florida. Developed by FRP Development Corp in partnership with Woodfield Development, the initial phase will yield 296 apartments and approximately 30,000 square feet of retail space across a collection of th

TICE, Fla. — Construction is underway to rebuild the Royal Palm Park fishing pier in Tice, nearly four years after Hurricane Ian destroyed the popular fishing spot in 2022. The sound of construction equipment fills the air as crews work in the water and cranes install new pilings for the pier.

LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. — A school bus with a student on board was involved in a minor crash in Lehigh Acres on Tuesday morning. According to the Lehigh Acres Fire Department, crews responded to a crash involving a car and a school bus in the area of East 8th Street and Joel Boulevard.

CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. — A Charlotte County man was arrested on Sunday after being accused of abandoning his golden retriever, causing it to become malnourished and die. According to Charlotte County Animal Control's request for an arrest warrant, Graham, a male golden retriever, was observed in poor physical condition

CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. — Three men were arrested on Monday inside Charlotte Harbor Preserve State Park after a standoff with guns drawn with Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission officers. According to the FWC arrest report, officers were called to Charlotte Harbor Preserve State Park at around 11:44 a.m...