Deputies seek to identify man accused of e-bike theft at Fort Myers Beach Walmart
FORT MYERS BEACH, Fla. — Lee County deputies are seeking the public's help to identify a man accused of stealing an e-bike from a Fort Myers Beach Walmart. According to Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers, the suspect is accused of committing a petit theft at the Walmart located at 17105 San Carlos Boulevard.
SW Florida shopping centers adding Shake Shack, Kendra Scott and more
The summer is heating up and so are the number of new retailers , diners and wellness wonders landing or making plans for arrival at Southwest Florida 's shopping destinations. With Shake Shack targeting its first Lee County locale, Simon Malls-operated Coconut Point on Tamiami Trail in Estero is among those getting a
Fort Myers Has A Farm Full Of Miniature Animals, And It’s Almost Too Cute
Tiny Hiney Farm is proof that the best things really do come in small packages. This family-run sanctuary specializes in miniature animals that pack maximum charm into pint-sized frames, from tiny goats to mini ponies and even a kangaroo. Open seven days a week from 9 AM to 2 PM, this hidden gem offers an experience th
PUNTA GORDA: New mural celebrating 100 years of Rotary service OK’d
PUNTA GORDA — Punta Gorda City Council members approved a new mural recently, honoring a century of service from the Punta Gorda Rotary Club.
Hot and humid Sunday with inland afternoon storms
FORT MYERS, Fla. — While we'll fall short of heat advisory criteria, Sunday is shaping up to be another very hot and humid day. Your Gulf Coast Weather Most Accurate Forecast has high temperatures reaching the 90s this afternoon, but it'll feel even hotter outside thanks to the humidity.
First responders flock to I-75 to support the fallen
CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. (WWSB) - From Tampa to Charlotte County, law enforcement showed out in force this weekend. Cars lining overpasses, waving their support as pieces of a local hero began to find their new homes. Jay Sanders was a firefighter and paramedic before he died. Even now, though, the...
Charlotte County honors fallen firefighter with memorial
PUNTA GORDA, Fla. (WWSB) - Charlotte County Fire & EMS has placed Engine 15, the apparatus assigned to Firefighter/Paramedic Jan A. “Jay” Sanders Jr.’s last station, on display outside Fire & EMS Headquarters in Punta Gorda as a tribute to his more than 35 years of service to the community.
Six weeks in, loggerheads are loving 2 Florida islands, but record sargassum looms
The total amount of sargassum was nearing 33 tons.
This chick returns to Sanibel Causeway for first time in decades; other species find...
The last time a black skimmer chick hatched on Sanibel Causeway it was roughly the same year the Hubble Space Telescope was sent into orbit aboard the Space Shuttle Discovery. It took all that time, from the early 1990s until late spring of this year, to happen again. The Sanibel-Captiva...
Police Say Surveillance Camera Helped Catch Woman Near Home’s Rear Sliding Door
A Cape Coral burglary-in-progress call ended with police arresting a woman after officers said she was found inside a screened patio near a rear sliding glass door with fresh pry marks. The incident happened June 16, 2026. According to the Cape Coral Police Department, officers responded around 10:15 a.m. after a suspe
