Dozens of kids battling cancer head to Red Sox spring training for special weekend...
“I’m excited and nervous,” said 13-year-old Robbie Vigeant, a Newburyport seventh-grader battling brain cancer. “I’ve never left family before. I’ve never been away from them. And I’m also excited for the experience to meet the Red Sox and do everything.”
No Relief in Sight: Southwest Florida’s 25-Year Worst Drought Tightens Grip on Lee County
Lee County calls this drought historic. Officials say it’s the worst in 25 years, and they aren’t sugarcoating it, as this dry spell isn’t ending soon. Federal climate experts just confirmed that the drought in Fort Myers has gotten even worse. So, county leaders rolled out new rules to help everyone get through it.
From ranchland to suburb: Developer wants 561 acres, 737 homes in Alva
Rangeland owned by one of Southwest Florida's most storied pioneer families – land once set aside to protect drinking water – could become more than 700 homes if the nation's largest developer gets its way. Forestar, a subsidiary of homebuilder D.R. Horton, wants permission to turn the 561-acre tract in the Olga/Alva...
More than a dozen rescuers help struggling 1,042lb sea cow, baby
It was all hands — and flippers — on deck when a nearly 10-foot mama manatee needed a lifeline in Southwest Florida. After a 1,042-pound manatee was seen fighting for her life in Cape Coral waters on Wednesday, March 4, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) launched an urgent rescue mission for...
This Waterfront Seafood Shack in Fort Myers Beach Is a Local Legend
Fort Myers Beach has no shortage of places to eat, but every now and then you stumble onto a spot that feels like it belongs to another, slower era of Florida life. This waterfront seafood shack has earned a reputation that stretches far beyond the island, pulling in locals, road-trippers, and first-time visitors...
Multi-vehicle crash shuts down part of US-41 in North Fort Myers
NORTH FORT MYERS, Fla. — A multi-vehicle crash shut down part of North Tamiami Trail (US-41) at W Mariana Avenue in North Fort Myers on Friday evening. According to the Lee County Sheriff's Office, there were injuries reported. The sheriff's office said three or four vehicles were involved in the crash.
Road rage incident leads to aggravated assault arrest
A Cape Coral man was arrested after police say a road rage incident led to aggravated assault with a firearm. Dismas Jeffrey Ballez, 18, has been charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon following an incident on Wednesday. According to Cape Coral Police Department officials, just after 11:30 p.m....
Cape Coral man arrested for false robbery report after hit-and-run incident
CAPE CORAL, Florida - A Cape Coral man was arrested after allegedly fabricating a robbery story to cover up a hit-and-run incident, police say. On March 12, 2026, Cape Coral Police Officers responded to a McDonald's at 2541 Del Prado Blvd N., following a report of a past-occurred robbery. The caller, identified as...
Skanska tops out $435M Florida hospital project
Skanska USA has brought a $435 million Florida hospital to new heights. The U.S. arm of the Stockholm-based builder topped out on Lee Health’s forthcoming hospital and medical office building in Fort Myers, Florida, the contractor announced Wednesday. To date, the five-story hospital has reached several construction...
CRA code enforcement effort update provided
The city of Cape is continuing its concerted code enforcement initiative in the South Cape Community Redevelopment Agency district. CRA Code Compliance Officer Patrick Mercado provided an update during Wednesday’s CRA commission meeting, saying there are 23 opened cases, and 40 closed code cases. “The cases we have...
