Fort Myers FL

The Cape Coral City Council gave the City Attorney’s Office the ability to initiate and pursue all legal remedies to ensure compliance and enforcement is being met. The authorization allows the city’s legal office the authority “to initiate and pursue those available legal remedies to ensure compliance and...

Southwest Florida’s eagle community is reeling. F23, the much-loved female bald eagle, vanished after February 27, 2026, and everyone’s bracing for the worst. Her mate, M15, is now raising their eaglet, E26, on his own, a gut punch for everyone who’s watched the famous SWFL Eagle Cam over the years.

Searching for unbelievable deals at must-visit flea markets in Florida?. These 8 flea markets offer fantastic bargains and endless shopping fun!. 1. Fleamasters Flea Market (Fort Myers) This Fort Myers treasure has been drawing deal-hunters for decades. The reputation this place has built is completely deserved. Both...

FLORIDA — A classic summer-style sea breeze setup is unfolding across the Sunshine State today, with thunderstorms developing along the west coast and clustering near the Interstate 75 corridor from the Tampa Bay region south toward Naples. Forecast analysis shows a familiar Florida pattern: light background winds...

Beth Hurwitz is living her dream. After 15 years in the spirits industry and another five figuring out her plan, she’s in business. And oh, are we glad she is. Hurwitz, who sold bottles to distributors through a family business in Illinois, opened Craft Spirits Social in Bonita Springs on New Year’s Eve. “As soon as...

Following another disappointing quarter, Target said it is revamping 130 locations, focusing on expanding unique food selections within stores. Target's grocery offerings have grown over the years but still pale compared with other full-service supermarkets that offer deli counters and fresh-baked goods. Despite...

Homebuyers, it’s time to sharpen your haggling skills. Nearly two-thirds of buyers paid under list price last year, the highest share in six years. The typical discount was 7.9%, the biggest markdown in 13 years—about $31,600 off the typical home. And with mortgage rates now below 6%, buyers stand to save even more...

1. CHILDREN’S CHARITIES: $3 million raised at SWFL Food, Wine Fest auction. The 2026 Southwest Florida Wine & Food Fest raised a whopping $3 million. It kicked off Feb. 27 and culminated with a Grand Tasting event Feb. 28 at the Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort & Spa in Bonita Springs.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has documented an additional 15 manatee deaths in Lee County since announcing the deaths of 25 manatees last week from a cold stress event around Manatee Park. While the more recent deaths haven’t been given a singular cause, the majority are believed to...

CAPE CORAL, Florida - A Cape Coral teenager was arrested following a high-speed chase and crash on Wednesday, according to the Cape Coral Police Department. Christian James Decena, an 18-year-old from Cape Coral, was observed by a traffic unit officer driving a silver Kia sedan at 55 mph in a 35-mph zone on Nicholas...