Fort Myers FL

A juvenile fired a gun outside a Port Charlotte Waffle House after causing a disturbance and being asked to leave, Charlotte County deputies said.

Between Sanibel and Captiva lies Blind Pass, a shell lover’s dream and a place that rewards early arrivals. You will feel the Gulf breeze as piles of shells clatter underfoot and dolphins occasionally cruise the channel. Parking can be tight, currents can be fierce, but the sunsets make you...

FORT MYERS, Fla. — A strong cold front is on the way to the Gulf Coast, and it will usher in big changes to our weather. First, things will get breezier throughout the day today. Then, a low-end rain chance will develop with the passage of this cold front this afternoon.

Community Housing & Resources will purchase the former Fish House property at 1523 Periwinkle Way, according to CHR Executive Director Nicole Decker-McHale, who made the announcement on Tuesday, Jan. 13, at the Sanibel City Council meeting. The redevelopment will transform the site into 38 affordable housing...

Fort Myers Beach was nearly erased on September 28, 2022. Hurricane Ian’s 12-foot storm surge swallowed the barrier island whole, killing 72 people in Lee County and flattening neighborhoods that had stood for generations. The pier vanished. Times Square went dark. Locals who survived found their homes scattered in...

CAPE CORAL, Fla. — The city of Cape Coral is warning its residents about a scam involving the fraudulent issuance of city invoices in an attempt to collect money. The city says that scammers use its seal to forge an invoice that looks like it's from the city, requesting payments via wire transfer. They send the...

The store owner's wife watched in real time on security cameras as thieves tied up her husband and robbed Tio Jewelers on Jan. 6.

Florida – A Florida man with a history of criminal activity has pleaded guilty in federal court to numerous offenses relating to firearms and explosives that happened during a police response earlier this year. The plea ends a case that investigators say includes illegal weapons, unregistered devices, and an attempt...

Southwest Florida legislators asked for more than $670 million in state money for the 2026-27 budget. The funds would pay for evacuation roads, wastewater systems, flood control, and health care growth across Manatee, Sarasota, Charlotte, Lee, and Collier counties. These requests cover larger construction work and...

CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. — A fire broke out at a home in Paradise Park along Bermont Road in Charlotte County Friday morning. Charlotte County Public Safety says Charlotte County Fire and EMS were dispatched around 9:10 a.m. Crews saw columns of smoke above the home as they arrived. Crews...