Fort Myers FL

KISSIMMEE, Fla. (CBS12) — A Fort Myers woman faced a judge after being accused of pushing a 6-year-old child underwater during an incident at the Gaylord Palms Resort pool on Friday. Tiffany Griffith, 36, appeared emotional during her bond hearing on Saturday, where a judge set bail at $20,000....

First Bank announced today the results of its annual fundraising campaign benefiting Harry Chapin Food Bank, raising a total of $38,685, which will help provide approximately 77,370 meals for children, families, and seniors across Southwest Florida. Branches across Clewiston, LaBelle, East Fort Myers, Moore Haven,...

CAPE CORAL, Fla. — The squeaking of toys and wagging of tails filled the halls of the Cape Coral Animal Shelter on Christmas Day during its annual holiday celebration, bringing joy to animals still waiting for their forever homes. Volunteers and staff eagerly waited by the cages to see...

Wonder Gardens in Bonita Springs experienced a 114% surge in October visitors. This happened after the zoo opened its new Otter Grotto exhibit. Two otters named Mae and Ivy arrived from Ohio. The nonprofit zoo and botanical garden welcomed 4,503 guests last October, compared to 2,100 during the same month in 2024.

Family Initiative will host the 2026 Autism Acceptance Awards Gala on April 25, 2026, bringing together families, community leaders and supporters to celebrate individuals and organizations who are the unsung heroes for the autism community. The Gala will be held at the Caloosa Sound Convention Center in Fort Myers....

FORT MYERS, Fla. — Gulf Coast NBC brings you a holiday special showcasing inspiring and emotional stories from the past year along Southwest Florida's Gulf Coast. The hour-long program, 'Gulf Coast NBC Stories to Share Holiday Special', will air at 3 p.m. on Christmas Day and feature a mix of community stories and...

There's no forgetting among brothers and sisters in arms. Every year during the holidays, veterans who have died over the years are remembered with fresh pine wreaths laid on their graves at cemeteries in Southwest Florida as well as across the U.S. "I was in Mogadishu, Somalia, The Gulf, Oman,."...

Here is your forecast for Tuesday, December 23rd, 2025. Happy Festivus! Fortunately, you wouldn't be airing any grievances at the forest through the weekend. Tonight, we will see mostly clear skies with temperatures right back in the upper 50s north with low to mid 60s across the rest of the area.

LEE COUNTY, Fla. — The Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation placed approximately 9,000 pounds of oysters to preserve and restore reefs. The SCCF says that fossilized and used restaurant shells were collected and relocated to rebuild reefs. It says that oyster reefs filter water, protect shorelines and create vital...

Federal authorities have taken over the investigation into the disappearance of two boaters off the southwest Florida coast after the US Coast Guard officially suspended its active search efforts.