Fort Myers FL

An Alva motorist faces charges two days after troopers say he hit a pedestrian and killing them. Troopers arrested Kyle Hubbard, 49, on Tuesday, Sept. 2, after the Florida Highway Patrol conducted an extensive criminal investigation into an August 30 hit-and-run, a press release said. Hubbard was driving west on...

PUNTA GORDA — A Punta Gorda man faces felony drug charges after he left a large bag of cocaine on a hotel counter, police say.

We often joke about Floridians being among some of the most unhinged and aggressive citizens in the country. While we’d love for that to be false, the citizens of this state don’t do anything to eliminate that stereotype. A recent example of this happened on a highway in Fort Myers, Florida, where two drivers got...

TAMPA BAY, Florida – The National Weather Service (NWS) Tampa Bay has issued a forecast for west Central Florida and Southwest Florida on Wednesday, September 03, 2025, forecasting scattered showers and thunderstorms mainly in the afternoon with highs in the low 90s across the region. Dryer air filtering in will lead...

FORT MYERS, Florida—Luminary Hotel & Co. announced the rebranding of its signature restaurant, formerly known as The Silver King Ocean Brasserie, to The Silver King Coastal Kitchen, which offers shareable tapas-style plates, entrées made with fresh, local ingredients, and a five-course chef’s tasting menu. The...

Water touches every aspect of our lives. It flows from our taps, draws visitors to our shores, attracts and supports business and sustains the natural beauty that makes Fort Myers such a great place to live and visit. From the water we drink to the water we fish, swim and play in, water quality means something a...

Nestled along State Road 80 in the charming town of LaBelle sits a rustic red cabin that’s become something of a pilgrimage site for barbecue devotees across the Sunshine State. The Log Cabin BBQ doesn’t look like much from the outside – and that’s precisely part of its magic....

Fort Myers City Council just approved an 11-story hotel in the historic district! The 4-2 vote adds two stories to the original plan. What do you think about downtown development?

The Southwest Florida deal does not require relief from any of the current rules governing television station ownership The post Scripps to Sell Fox Affiliate WFTX to Sun Broadcasting for $40 Million appeared first on TheWrap .

It's the first step to build the new public boat ramp, which could cost approximately $10 million dollars.