Fort Myers FL

FLORIDA — Authorities are asking for the public’s assistance in locating a man wanted on multiple charges, including violation of probation, resisting officers with violence, and criminal mischief. The Lee County Sheriff’s Office has issued a warrant for 44-year-old Eli Anderson, who was born on February 12, 1981....

A state-of-the-art high school will welcome 2,000 students in Lee County's East Zone by August 2027. NNN High School will stand out with its unique blend of agricultural technology studies, JROTC programs, and on-site child care. "There is no better sign of growth and progress than the opening of a...

County officials approved $2 million to buy land near Fort Myers Beach for a new public boat launch and park. The site will fit two launch spots, parking for 34 boat trailers, and 14 car parking spaces. The plan combines a 1.9-acre Semmer family plot with a smaller 0.65-acre section...

People in Lehigh Acres are celebrating as 11,000 homes and businesses gain high-speed internet access after years of waiting.

Fort Myers, FL — Rachel Reloni Robinson has been sentenced to 40 years in prison after being adjudicated guilty of Aggravated Battery, Petit Theft, and Resisting a Merchant’s Efforts. Robinson was convicted in June following a jury trial in Lee County. The charges stem from a February 15, 2024, incident The post...

A downtown Fort Myers eatery plans to reopen its doors, marking a comeback nearly three years after Hurricane Ian destroyed its Dean Street site. The new Green Cup Café sits across from the library, boasting 1,400 square feet of space. The path to reopening wasn't smooth for Rob Podgorski...

In Fort Myers' Miners Plaza, Chef Ryan Kida and Krissy Giltner started Echo Restaurant on June 12. The spot, which took over the old Poppy's Pizza location, brings together classic Italian cooking and NY pizza traditions. "I was just chilling, looking for my next move," Kida said, according to The...

On August 18, 2025, Beasley Media Group Licenses, LLC, licensee of WBCN(AM), 770 kHz, North Fort Myers, Florida, filed an application with the Federal Communications Commission for assignment of the station’s broadcast license to Fort Myers Broadcasting Company. Members of the public wishing to view this application...

Over the weekend, people along the Caloosahatchee River couldn't help but notice the smell and color of the water. The Coast Guard says it's investigating the sheen spotted by the community.

Florida Gulf Coast University is investigating after a visitor used a racial slur while addressing students on campus Thursday, according to the school.