Fort Myers FL

LEE COUNTY, Fla. — Three people were taken to the hospital after an SUV and a Chevy truck towing a trailer collided along Meadow Road in Lehigh Acres. The crash occurred at approximately 12:07 p.m. on Monday. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a 2021 Kia Sportage was traveling east on Meadow Rd., west of 54th Street SW, when a 1994 Chevy medium-duty...

FORT MYERS, Fla. — A North Fort Myers woman was arrested on Monday after being accused of driving more than 90 mph in a 35 mph zone. According to the Fort Myers Police Department, Ariana Aldridge, 19, was stopped by a separate law enforcement agency for speeding and given a warning.

LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. — Two men were arrested over the weekend after deputies said a driver led them on a pursuit through a Lehigh Acres neighborhood before being caught near a home covered in bush spurs. Deputies were patrolling near Leonard Boulevard when they reportedly saw a vehicle traveling...

Outrage over teacher cuts and proposed budget changes is moving to the streets Wednesday evening, with a protest planned outside Lee County school district headquarters. The protest is scheduled for Wednesday, April 29, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. outside the School District of Lee County offices at 2855 Colonial Blvd. in Fort Myers. Parents, teachers and residents who organized the protest...

A deal has been reached for the potential purchase of Fisherman’s Village in Charlotte County, though details at this point are scarce. SVN Commercial Partners says in a statement that a local development group “with deep ties in Punta Gorda” has the property under contract and plans to invest in it.

A Michigan-based fruit processing company is shutting down its plant in Fort Myers, resulting in 135 layoffs in Lee County. Peterson Brands, a subsidiary of Peterson Farms, plans to close its facility at 9910 Bavaria Road, according to an April 27 letter filed with the state in accordance with the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act. The plant had been used to package...

Diane Devereaux turned a little dirt underneath her fingernails into a lot of wisdom, tracing a return to seasonal living, where wellness starts at the root — literally. The Rotonda West resident — and internationally recognized food preservation expert who has trademarked herself as The Canning Diva, author, television presenter, instructor and mother of two — considers herself an educator at heart. For more than a decade...

Tamara Pigott still fights back tears when she thinks about Hurricane Ian. While Ian is just one of many challenges she's faced as Lee County's tourism director, it's the hardest. It's the challenge that she lost the most sleep over — and that kept her on the job for years longer than planned, as she worked tirelessly to help the tourism industry pick up the...

LEE COUNTY, Fla. — From May 1 through 17, Lee County Domestic Animal Services will participate in Bissell Pet Foundation's "Empty the Shelters" event, which offers reduced-fee pet adoptions. LCDAS will join more than 335 shelters across 39 states, helping pets find loving homes. During the event, the Bissell...

PORT CHARLOTTE — The Charlotte County Public Schools recently announced its 2025-2026 Business Partner and Volunteer Partner of the year honorees.