COLUMN: Basic training next step for CHS band leader
Tommy Bunnens was a senior at Charlotte High School when he first got a glimpse of the future he wanted.
Edison and Ford Winter Estates to host vintage “base ball” game at Terry Park...
Edison and Ford Winter Estates will host its annual vintage “base ball” game at historic Terry Park in Fort Myers on March 21, at 11 a.m. The vintage team roster includes the Awkwards Vintage Base Ball of Central Florida, Bradenton Shamrocks Vintage Base Ball Club, and the Fort Myers Vagabonds Base Ball Club (the...
Lee County testing of Matlacha drawbridge this week will impact drivers
Big news for Pine Island! The Matlacha drawbridge will be opening for the first time since Hurricane Ian.
Fort Myers senior living facility gets new operator
American House Senior Living Communities has added a property to its already bulging portfolio. This one is in Fort Myers. The Michigan company has taken over the management of what was formerly known as The Palms of Fort Myers and rebranded it American House The Palms. The community is owned...
The Bahama Model at Valencia Harbor in Fort Myers
The Bahama Model is a 4 bedroom, 4 bathroom, 3-car garage home, available to build at Valencia Harbor in Fort Myers. With 3,116 sq. ft. of living space, it's part of the “Bayside” Collection at Valencia Harbor. Let's take a look inside:. Here's a look at how the...
Lee County Sheriff’s Office is first agency to see its immigration request cut
The Lee County Sheriff’s Office became the first law enforcement agency in Florida to have part of its immigration enforcement grant request denied — but the reduction was never publicly discussed or voted on during Tuesday’s Cabinet meeting. In an eleventh hour revision, Lee County’s $23 million reimbursement...
Water shortage worsens in South Florida
South Florida Water Management District officials declared a water shortage on Feb. 5 throughout South Florida, including Lee and Collier counties. The warnings continue as drought worsens, sparking wildfires in Big Cypress National Preserve and shortages throughout South Florida. SFWMD issued the water shortage...
Infant dies at Deana Country Kid’s Daycare; no sign of foul play, sheriff says
The Lee County Sheriff's Office said detectives are investigating the death of an infant at Deana Kids Daycare Center. Sheriff Carmine Marceno said there is no indication of wrongdoing.
Record cold lows possible Tuesday
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Get ready for the coldest night of the week as lows crash to record lows in the mid-30s. Calmer wind will return Tuesday but elevated fire danger won't ease until muggier air builds back in toward the end of the work week. Tonight, temperatures plummet...
How much does it cost to buy a house in Cape Coral in 2026?
How much does it cost to buy a house in Cape Coral in 2026?. Housing costs climbed to record highs in 2025, as prices rose and mortgage rates remained far above pandemic-era lows. This kept housing out of reach for a larger number of home searchers and led to a historically slow housing market.

















