Fort Myers FL

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation says Mark Kocher, 60, of Fort Myers Beach has died after he was found unresponsive near an overturned kayak.

Darden Restaurants will rebrand all four of its regional Bahama Breeze Island Grille locations in the next 18 months as part of a move to eliminate the chain. The four local restaurants — in Tampa, Lutz, Brandon and Fort Myers — are among 14 Bahama Breeze locations that will remain open as the remaining 14 are shut...

A trip to the grocery store turned into a life-changing event for 67-year-old Jan Jones. The Fort Myers resident claimed a $1 million prize this week after playing the Florida Lottery’s $25,000,000 Gold Rush Multiplier scratch-off game. Jones officially validated the winning ticket at the Lottery’s Fort Myers...

Tom Brady is one of 3 residents who’ve applied for the open Town Council seat after the resignation of Jim Atterholt, along with John McLean and Jim Boan. Brady will be our guest this Saturday at margaritaville at 10AM. McLean will be our guest on Saturday, February 14th at...

Three years ago, a circuit court judge in Lee County, Florida, sharply rebuked a restoration contractor accused of hiding the true cost of condominium roof repairs in an assignment-of-benefits dispute with Tower Hill Insurance. The ruling, issued in May 2023, framed the contractor’s billing practices as misleading...

NORTH PORT — New DNA technology has helped cold-case homicide investigators create a rendering of a man who may have been killed by Daniel Conahan, also known as the “Hog Trail Killer.”

The quiet streets of Cape Coral were shaken by tragedy when a reckless street race ended in the death of an elderly driver. What began as a dangerous thrill-seeking act by two young motorists quickly escalated into a fatal collision that would haunt the community for months. Nearly a year later, the incident has...

I have figured out how to rid yourself of pesky callers who use AI to try to sell you everything from insurance you don’t need to a new roof.

When the Florida winter finally decides to show up, the rare, breezy nights when jackets are placed upon tank tops, and students start craving something different. Not something quick like fast food or microwave dinners. Something warm, filling and nostalgic. That’s where I found myself at “Two Meatballs in the...

How do we get from here to there safely on the shallow waters of the Gulf and Estero Bay? Join the Estero Island Historic Society for a presentation to all boaters and fans of local history, Monday February 9th at 1PM. The event is free. Robert Macomber will share his...