Fort Myers FL

PUNTA GORDA — A Punta Gorda man is facing several charges after flipping his truck on Interstate 75, then jumping a fence and running through a golf course, officers say.

LEE COUNTY, Fla. — Lee Health's Convenient Care centers provide walk-in service and same-day treatment for minor injuries, offering an alternative to hospital visits. Dr. Andre Anderson, a Lee Health physician, joined the discussion to talk about when Convenient Care could be the right choice for your needs. Convenient

Demolition activities are underway at the pier as crews have begun removing portions of the remaining old structure. Current work includes demolition of the handrails, deck slabs, and pile caps in preparation for the upcoming extraction of the existing piles. As demolition progresses, Lee County and its contractor is r

FORT MYERS, Fla. — A court date for Rolbert Joachin, accused of two murders, was postponed after no interpreter was scheduled. Judge Nicholas Thompson asked Joachin during the hearing, "Mr. Joachin, do you need an interpreter? Do you understand what we're saying?" Joachin responded, "Please, I need interpreter." Thomps

FORT MYERS, Fla. — Rolbert Joachin, who is accused of murdering two women in Fort Myers, is scheduled for a case management hearing Thursday to address legal questions and determine next steps in both cases. Investigators say Joachin strangled 28-year-old Julia Curvo back in January and left her body...

FORT MYERS, Fla. — A suspect in a vehicle burglary was arrested by officers with the Fort Myers Police Department after they say he jumped into a canal to avoid arrest. According to FMPD, officers responded to Sunset Place regarding a vehicle burglary that had just occurred early Tuesday morning.

FORT MYERS, Fla. — Fort Myers Police Chief Jason Fields is under scrutiny after allegedly using his influence to void a speeding ticket for a city employee caught speeding in a school zone on the first day of school. Exclusive police body cam video obtained by Gulf Coast News...

Florida death row inmate Daniel Owen Conahan Jr. was scheduled to die by lethal injection Thursday in the 1996 killing of Richard Allen Montgomery. Authorities found Montgomery's mutilated body in a southwest Florida wooded area where at least six victims were discovered over three years. Known as the suspected "Hog...

Looking for live music this weekend on Florida’s Gulf Coast? From Tampa and Bradenton to Cortez, Sarasota, Punta Gorda, Fort Myers, Cape Coral, Bonita Springs and Naples, there are plenty of performances scheduled for Friday, September 11 through Sunday, September 13, 2026. This weekend’s lineup includes major touring

RAIFORD — With Thursday's execution of Daniel Owen Conahan Jr. for the 1996 kidnapping and killing of Richard Allen Montgomery, there are six men from Charlotte and Sarasota counties remaining on Florida’s Death Row.