Fort Myers FL

Lee County commissioners just signed off on $5.7 million for safety upgrades along Burnt Store Road, a stretch that’s seen more than its share of deadly crashes. They’re not waiting for the big project, widening the entire road, which still lacks funding. Instead, the county will put in rumble strips, two-mile-long...

This morning at 9AM, in downtown Fort Myers, the Metropolitan Planning Organization will discuss a county-wide 1% sales surtax that, if approved, would fund construction and repairs to Lee County roads. Earlier this month the MPO Executive Committee started the discussion that led to the item being moved to the...

FORT MYERS, Fla. — A man was arrested in Fort Myers on Thursday after being accused of DUI, rear-ending a car and trying to run away from the scene of the crash. According to the Lee County Sheriff's Office, deputies responded to the scene of a crash at the intersection of McGregor Boulevard and Summerlin Road at...

NORTH FORT MYERS, Fla. — Authorities responded to a gas leak near businesses on Hancock Bridge Parkway near Orange Grove Boulevard in North Fort Myers on Friday afternoon. According to the North Fort Myers Fire Control District, the gas leak is secured. All businesses in the area were evacuated, but there are no...

We’ve got good news and bad news on the lobster roll scene. One fast casual restaurant focusing on the New England staple has opened a third location, while another (with a side of roast beef) has closed ... Mason’s Famous Lobster Rolls This New England-style lobster-loving fast-casual chain just opened a location at...

Lee County Department of Transportation Roadwatch Update — Jan. 22 to Jan. 28. Corkscrew Road Widening Project – Phase 2 Construction Project: The project constructs four, 11-foot-wide travel lanes from Bella Terra Boulevard to just east of Alico Road, and a new traffic signal at the Alico Road intersection. Also...

Cape Coral welcomed more than 35 new eateries in 2025. The city's food options kept expanding. Walk-On's arrived. So did Bacio's Pizzeria, Yonutz, Cape Brazilian Grill, Pei Wei, Sunset Chicken, and Tropical Smoothie. Wow Steakhouse opened its doors, and Huey Magoos started serving chicken. Two Papa Johns locations...

A North Fort Myers man with an out-of-state criminal history faces murder charges following a North Fort Myers shooting. The Lee County Sheriff's Office on Thursday, Jan. 22, announced the arrest of Joseph Delnegro, 49, on charges of second-degree murder, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and grand theft...

The iconic Shell Factory property in North Fort Myers has officially changed hands for almost $4M after closing in 2024.

FORT MYERS, Fla. — John Legend is set to perform at the Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall in Fort Myers on March 20, with tickets going on sale Friday at 10 a.m. The concert, titled "An Evening of Songs & Stories," will be held at the venue located at Florida Southwestern State College. Tickets can be purchased...