Charlotte County OKs bid for long-planned Myakka River Park improvements
GULF COVE — A little-used waterfront park in Charlotte County is getting a long-planned upgrade that will add trails and parking to open up access for neighbors.
Fort Myers land sold for future fire station
Lee Auto Group, a used car dealer in Fort Myers, has bought the site of a former RV dealership, where it plans to move its headquarters. The property is at 16065 S. Tamiami Trail, Fort Myers. It is 7.8-acres and includes a 7,992-square-foot building. Lee Auto, which also has a lot in Tampa, paid $3.75 million for the...
Woman accused of DUI with minors in the trunk, backseat of car, FHP says
FORT MYERS, Fla. — A woman in Fort Myers is accused of DUI with minors in the car, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Troopers said that they stopped a silver Kia Sportage on Saturday night that was traveling along Colonial Boulevard. They said the Kia failed to stop at the turn signal and made a right turn...
📅 Fort Myers Historic Preservation Commission meets March 26
The Fort Myers Historic Preservation Commission will meet on Thursday, March 26, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, 2200 Second Street. The agenda includes two public hearings:
My son’s Fort Myers crash revealed a Florida insurance gap | Opinion
On December 13, 2025, my 26-year-old son Trevor Crawford was riding his e-bike in the bike lane along a road in Fort Myers when a driver traveling in the opposite direction failed to yield while turning left across his path, causing a devastating crash. In seconds, a normal day turned into a life-altering event....
Man accused of stealing almost $3K in fuel from 7-Eleven gas stations across Lehigh...
LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. — A man is accused of stealing fuel and tampering with the fuel pumps of 7-Eleven gas stations across Lehigh Acres, the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services said. According to an arrest report, officers with the FDCAS received a tip from a corporate investigator...
📅 Sanibel Transportation Master Plan Workshop March 26
The City of Sanibel is hosting a Transportation Master Plan Public Workshop on Thursday, March 26, 2026, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Sanibel Community House (2173 Periwinkle Way). A presentation will begin at 6:30 PM. You can also join online through the City of Sanibel’s Facebook page.
📅 Sanibel Planning Commission to review zoning and housing code updates March 24
The Sanibel Planning Commission will meet on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, at 9:00 AM in MacKenzie Hall, 800 Dunlop Road. The agenda includes several proposed updates to the city’s Land Development Code, such as:
Fertilizer is thought to have killed dozens of fish in a Florida town. Now...
An “unusual number” of fish were found dead in a town on Florida’s Estero Island this month, and officials believe fertilizer runoff is likely to blame. Fort Myers Beach resident Stephen Clark told The Independent he first noticed a “bad smell” on March 12, while boating out of Buccaneer Lagoon, a small waterway in...
Fact Check: Rumor that Florida man was kidnapped by dolphins is all wet
You should question this rumor even if you don't question Gerald.
