New Fall Fest Oct. 31 with Buckingham Blues Band, Maiden Cane
The Fort Myers Fall Fest will debut on Halloween night on Friday, Oct. 31 bringing live music, food and family-friendly fun to downtown Fort Myers. The event will take place at 2400 First St., with entrances at Jackson Street and First Street. Gates open at 5:30 p.m. This brand new...
Buckler Fall Craft Fair Nov. 1 – 2 at Lee Civic Center
The 33rd Annual Fall Craft Fair is scheduled for Nov. 1 and 2 at the Lee Civic Center in North Fort Myers. Join Buckler Shows for their yearly one-of-a-kind shopping experience showcasing Pinterest inspired crafts by local and nationwide artists and crafters. Find something for everyone on your holiday shopping...
Hospitality chain buys Fort Myers mall property
A Hampton Inn & Suites is coming to Fort Myers. Vision Hospitality Group, a Chattanooga, Tennessee, hotel developer and manager, has bought a 2.51-acre parcel at the Gulf Coast Town Center. It paid $2.1 million for the property located between Connors Steak & Seafood and LA Fitness at 17100 Royal Queen Blvd. and...
Workshops set to help seniors in region
HARBOUR HEIGHTS — Senior Friendship Centers is hosting public workshops on Medicare at Harbour Heights with open enrollment from Oct. 15-Dec. 7.
Fort Myers celebrates 25 years of Riverside Community Center
FORT MYERS, Fla. — The Riverside Community Center marked its 25th anniversary Saturday with a celebration featuring food, games, and entertainment for families. WATCH: Fort Myers celebrates 25 years of Riverside:. Riverside regularly hosts weddings, quinceañeras and family reunions, according to Matt Fairchild,...
Love your SELFie Studio: ‘So over the top, but just enough’
PORT CHARLOTTE — Mary Rodriguez wants Love your SELFie Studio to be Port Charlotte’s happy place.
FEMA and Florida Division of Emergency Management Offer Hazard Mitigation Grants
Florida residents are informed about federal grant funding through Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Florida Division of Emergency Management under the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program. The funding is provided under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to support projects that...
Fort Myers Beach Mosquito Control District marks 75th anniversary ahead of possible Lee County...
FORT MYERS BEACH, Fla. — The Fort Myers Beach Mosquito Control District marked its 75th anniversary Saturday as it still works to recover from Hurricane Ian. WATCH: Fort Myers Beach celebrates the district's 75th anniversary:. The district is celebrating a little behind schedule. 2024 was actually the district's...
Mark Sievers back in court to fight conviction, death sentence
LEE COUNTY, Fla. (Court TV) — A Florida man convicted in the murder of his wife is due back in court in his fight to have his conviction and death sentence overturned. In 2019, Mark Sievers was convicted of first-degree murder and conspiracy in the death of Dr. Teresa Sievers. Her body was found in ... Read more »
False carjacking claim prompts Babcock Ranch school lockdown, deputies say
The man claimed he was carjacked at gunpoint. However, the sheriff's office said he wasn't telling the truth and had actually been involved in a police chase with Hendry County deputies.
