Fort Myers FL

In the land of sunshine and seafood, where waterfront eateries compete with flashy tourist traps on every corner, there exists a yellow-walled sanctuary of authentic maritime flavors that locals guard like a precious secret. The Prawnbroker Restaurant and Fish Market in Fort Myers might not catch your eye as you...

UPDATE: The missing teen, Leonidas M. Fain, has been found, the CCSO announced.

PORT CHARLOTTE —  Authorities, family and friends continue to look for Freddie Van Valkenberg, who has been missing since Nov. 29.

A Lee County jury has convicted Jamaine Alexander Washington for causing the 2024 crash that killed a motorcyclist on the Caloosahatchee Bridge in Fort Myers.

LEE COUNTY, Fla. — Authorities are seeking help in locating suspects accused of stealing wallets from elderly women at multiple Southwest Florida stores. According to Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers, a group of people is accused of multiple distraction thefts at two separate HomeGoods locations: 10004 Gulf Center...

Holiday House has returned to the Langford-Kingston Home in downtown Fort Myers. Three years have passed since the display last appeared. The Fort Myers Woman's Community Club hosts this free event, which now marks its 69th year, as a gift to residents. The display opened at the historic home at...

FORT MYERS BEACH, Fla. — The town of Fort Myers Beach has warned that scammers are placing fake QR codes to direct people to fraudulent payment sites, which not only steal money but also personal information. The town advises that fake stickers often contain misspellings or unusual links. Resident...

Join vigil at Alligator Alcatraz Since the publication of my op ed on Alligator Alcatraz on behalf of Interfaith Alliance of Southwest Florida, I’ve heard from many readers who thought that the detention camp had been shut down. Although there have been several legal challenges to the camp, it has been fully...

The market will operate Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on First Street between Monroe and Broadway, starting on Jan. 17.

Lee County has confirmed a fourth case of Vibrio vulnificus this year. The Florida Department of Health made the announcement. The county now leads the state in reported infections from the flesh-eating bacteria in 2025. Vibrio vulnificus thrives in warm salt and brackish water. People can contract the infection...