Fort Myers FL

Five more retail and restaurant tenants, including a popular Naples donut shop, have signed leases to move into Midtown at Bonita, a 68-acre development in Lee County. The new businesses will join TJ Maxx and Ulta Beauty, which were announced in February and a roster that includes Jeff’s Bagel Run, Gelato & Co., LowBro

PUNTA GORDA, Fla. — A teen was arrested on Wednesday after being accused of damaging a Punta Gorda barbershop by shooting at it with a BB gun. According to the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office, officers with the Punta Gorda Police Department responded to Captain Bill's Barber Shop on June 8. The owner told them that w

LEE COUNTY, Fla. — Useppa Island Fire Rescue crews rescued a pair of boaters stranded on Cayo Costa overnight. According to UIFR, crews responded to a call from the parents of two missing boaters, who said that the boaters had not returned home the night before. Crews were dispatched in the early morning hours of Thurs

Have you been to McGregor’s Public House in south Fort Myers recently? And by recently, I mean since Saturday, June 13. Because, oh, has this friendly neighborhood Irish pub at Bell Tower changed in the last week. “We expanded the pub, launched a menu update and opened Oak & Vine,” said Tom McGregor, who owns this Bell

The Fort Myers Beach Town Council has set 2 special meetings to hear the biggest development on the island, London Bay’s plans for the old Outrigger property. To be approved, the project needs to go through two council public hearing and receive yes votes from 3 out of the 5 council members.

The Cape Coral Animal Shelter is excited to announce its 5th annual online auction, taking place virtually from Aug. 17-21, 2026. As the shelter’s largest annual fundraiser, the event raises critical funds to support the care, medical treatment, enrichment, and adoption of homeless animals throughout Southwest Florida.

PUNTA GORDA — Punta Gorda City Council members talked about civility and respect at Wednesday’s meeting, but a few minutes later, one council member got up and left the meeting as a citizen spoke at the podium.

Tie the knot where the sun meets the sea — right inside the clerk’s office. Roger D. Eaton, your Charlotte County Clerk of the Circuit Court & County Comptroller, is bringing the beach to the Justice Center, 350 E. Marion Ave., Punta Gorda, with sunset beach weddings in the marriage ceremony room throughout the month o

There is no hotel in the plans for the old Wyndham Rsort property. The owners of the property have put together a plan for food trailers, alcolhol sales, an entertainment area, parking, and a pool with a lazy river. The LPA approved the plan this week and now it’s on to the Town Council.

SAN CARLOS PARK, Fla. — A masked burglar broke into San Carlos Supermercado by cutting a hole in the roof, stealing thousands of dollars and attempting to remove a safe before fleeing the same way. Security cameras captured the moment the burglar dropped from the ceiling after cutting a...