Fort Myers FL

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Fort Myers Beach, FL – A 59-year-old man is in custody after a fatal shooting early Sunday morning at a Fort Myers Beach residence, according to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office. According to deputies, the...

CAPE CORAL, Fla. — A carefully planned overnight burglary at a Cape Coral jewelry store ended with more than $500,000 worth of jewelry stolen, along with firearms and personal property, after suspects entered the business by cutting through a neighboring bathroom wall, according to court records. Investigators say...

Construction of the new bridge over Big Carlos Pass in Lee County is progressing. Another phase of the project is about to be finished and it will mean intermittent access to the bridge on Jan. 12. The Lee County Department of Transportation is asking motorists in the vicinity of the Big Carlos Pass Bridge to be...

In observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Charlotte County Government will close several offices on Monday. Closed facilities include the Administration Center, Tax Collector, Property Appraiser, Supervisor of Elections, Clerk of the Circuit Court, County Comptroller, and the Punta Gorda/Englewood Beach Visitor &...

Lehigh Acres, Florida — A quiet neighborhood in Lehigh Acres was shaken earlier this month after authorities say a 14-year-old boy intentionally set a house on fire while a family of four slept inside, allegedly as part of a plan to kill a teenage friend. According to investigators, the...

The Lee County Sheriff's Office says Bishop Verot Catholic High School is currently on lockdown; however there is no credible threat to the school or students.

PORT CHARLOTTE — Becki Mendelsohn loved her first teacher so much she would imitate her.

Top events of the week: 3 To Do: Beatlemania at Arts Bonita, Festival of Birds at Rookery Bay. Learn about threats to the Caloosahatchee Watershed. Cape Coral Friends of Wildlife is inviting the public to attend its monthly meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 13, at Rotary Park, 5505 Rose Garden Road in Cape Coral. The...

Fort Myers developers have proposed a luxury hotel, apartments near Pinchers. Some council members are raising concerns about what this could do to McGregor Boulevard.

Located inside Ada’s Natural Market, Garden Goddess – or GG’s – is an all-natural café specializing in fresh juices, a deli and even Poke bowls. While the setting is a grocery store, the flavors at GG’s are beyond basic. You can start your day with one of the brunch offerings, like GG’s Avo toast on wheat berry bread...