Fort Myers FL

Lee County’s warehouse and production scene is buzzing right now, with several solid employers hiring for dependable, well‑paid roles. If you like hands‑on work and steady hours, these openings are worth a look.

When it comes to Southwest Florida favorites, few places hold the same nostalgic charm as Love Boat Ice Cream. This beloved local ice cream shop has been serving up generous scoops and smiles for decades, earning a reputation as one of the sweetest stops in Fort Myers. Founded by the...

PUNTA GORDA, Fla. (WWSB) - A Charlotte County judge has ordered Shannon Rose Giblin held in pretrial detention in a case in which she is accused of second-degree murder and grand theft of a motor vehicle, according to court records. The investigation began March 8, 2026, at a home on...

On Thursday, Fort Myers Beach Special Magistrate Monica Schmucker gave the owner of 4 dilapidated properties on Estero Boulevard two weeks to secure those properties or apply for a demo permit. If they do not comply, $250 per day fines will start to accrue. The clock starts ticking to the total une of $1,000 per day...

Tom Kolar was in the business of selling dreams. In the early days of Cape Coral, when the canals were freshly cut and the promise of a “Waterfront Wonderland” was still more pitch than proof, Kolar was part of the team that convinced Northerners to move south. Later in his life, he built a Fort Myers Beach motel...

You’ll find Fort Denaud 27 miles east of Fort Myers along State Road 78A, where a 1963 swing bridge crosses the Caloosahatchee River at mile marker 108.2. Weathered farmhouse ruins stand defiant among citrus groves, while a historic marker on the south bank designates Pierre Denaud’s original 1838 blockhouse site....

A woman is accused of stealing a floor saw from a Fort Myers Home Depot, the Fort Myers Police Department said. According to an arrest report, officers responded to the store for a shoplifting call. It adds that Home Depot was following via security cameras a woman who added a floor saw, a high-value item, to her cart.

Less than a month after a judge denied a motion to vacate his death sentence, a Bonita Springs man continues to fight for his innocence in the 2015 wife's murder-for-hire. A Lee County jury in December 2019 convicted Mark Sievers, 57, of being a principal to commit first-degree murder with a firearm and conspiracy in...

FORT MYERS, Fla. – Florida Gulf Coast softball (9-18, 3-0 ASUN) dropped Wednesday's midweek game to (RV) South Florida (24-8, 6-0 American) 9-1 at the FGCU Softball Complex. The Eagles and Bulls played in front of a packed house at the FGCU Softball Complex. The attendance of 810 ranks as the third-largest crowd in...

Southwest Florida Theatre Company presents Sh-Boom! Life Could Be a Dream at the Music & Arts Community Center from March 18 to April 4. A nostalgic jukebox musical set in the early sixties, Sh-Boom! Life Could Be a Dream follows a fledgling doo-wop quartet hoping to win a national radio contest and launch their...