Fort Myers FL

Waving kids. Proud parents. And a colorful parade full of strollers, bicycles, wagons and floats. Thousands of children and their families rode through downtown Fort Myers on Sunday, Feb. 15, for the Edison Festival of Light Junior Parade. They were joined by marching bands, dancing groups and more as crowds packed...

Measles is in the news in Southwest Florida, with cases being confirmed at Ave Maria University in Collier County. Though, at the time of this writing, there aren’t any confirmed cases in Lee County, Lee Health is taking proactive steps to prepare and protect patients, staff, and visitors across our facilities....

Throngs of pickleball fans crowded into The Courts, Cape Coral to see pickleball’s elite battle for gold and glory at Carvana PPA Tour Zimmer Biomet Cape Coral Open. Fans were able to witness Nike athlete Anna Leigh Waters earn multiple gold medals, a fan-favorite earn a milestone, and competition for world No.1 in...

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - The cold front that brought strong storms overnight is pushing south of the Suncoast. A few leftover showers may still be moving south this morning, but the severe weather threat has ended for everyone. Skies will gradually clear from north to south after sunrise. Winds are turning northwest...

If you’re planning a visit to South County Regional Park, or any one of Charlotte County’s recreation centers, be sure to take your credit card.

If you crave big portions, small town charm, and the kind of crispy fried chicken that makes you close your eyes, Alva Country Diner is calling your name. Tucked along Palm Beach Blvd in Alva, this humble spot delivers comfort classics and neighborly warmth at prices that still feel fair. Bring cash or a payment app...

What should have been a typical night out took a wild turn outside Paddy Wagon Irish Pub in Port Charlotte, as a physical fight escalated into a shooting early in the morning. Just after the pub closed its doors for the night, chaos erupted among patrons near a food truck vendor, and before anyone knew it, shots were...

Travelers passing through the Southwest Florida International Airport can now grab White Castle's famous sliders at a new automatic kiosk.

Local restaurants in Charlotte County must maintain proper food safety standards to protect diners who trust these establishments to serve safe meals. Recent state inspections reveal several eateries fell short of health department requirements during January 2026.

LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. — A Lee County Sheriff's Office deputy was involved in a multivehicle rollover crash in Lehigh Acres Monday morning. According to the Lee County Sheriff's Office, deputies responded to the scene of a crash on 23rd Street Southwest in the early hours of the morning. LCSO...