Fort Myers FL

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Welcome to an extraordinary custom-built Mediterranean estate in the heart of Fort Myers, just one block from the Caloosahatchee River and ideally located off iconic McGregor Boulevard. This private tropical oasis offers over 6,000 square feet of air-conditioned living space—including a separate ground-level guest suite—and more than 12,600 total square feet of exceptional indoor and outdoor living. Meticulously maintained...

A five-acre patch of scrub in Punta Gorda has suddenly become ground zero in a fight over endangered-species rules, local development and how much power regulators should have over a man who just wants to build a house. The owner says he should not have to pay a six-figure conservation fee to put a home on his land. County and federal...

Benchmark General Contractors, a Fort Myers company, has won contracts to rebuild two Sanibel Island condominium properties severely damaged during Hurricane Ian in 2022. The condo properties are the Gulf Beach Condo and Kimball Lodge, and both will be built to meet the latest flood elevation standards as well as hurricane wind codes.

PUNTA GORDA, Fla. (WSVN) — Viral video of a fight pitting a server at a restaurant near Fort Myers against her customer has prompted the business to come to the employee’s defense. The surveillance video captured the customer walking toward the server while carrying a to-go bag outside...

Three Southwest Florida men have been arrested after being caught involved in a brawl in North Fort Myers, deputies said. Around 8 p.m. Wednesday, April 22, the Lee County Sheriff's Office responded to a disturbance in a wooded area by a lake near Del Prado Boulevard North and Downhill Place, where a physical altercation was taking place. The arrested suspects are: Jacob Britton, 28...

The band lineup includes singers from Great White, XYZ and the Lynch Mob.

Troopers from the Florida Highway Patrol arrested a motorcyclist in Estero accused of driving 108 mph in a 45 mph zone. According to FHP, Isaac Ludwig, 20, was speeding on Three Oaks Parkway with no tag displayed on his motorcycle. Ludwig was arrested on super speeder charges and fined for...

What neighbors described as a problem house on Ambrose Lane is now a lot quieter after Charlotte County narcotics detectives hit the address with a search warrant on Tuesday, hauling out fentanyl, cocaine, methamphetamine and a host of dealing tools while arresting four people, officials said. The operation at 2546...

Buyers love expansion stories in boat and RV storage. It’s all about more land, more spaces and more upside. But the best operators know that building isn’t always the first move. The real decision is sequencing: expand, optimize or hold. Each strategy has a different mix of risk and timing. Expansion can compound value when demand is proven and execution is straightforward, but it...