Fort Myers FL

A proposed trail from Fort Myers to Cape Coral could provide continuous path for cyclists and pedestrians.

The Seminole Gulf Railway (SGLR) is, at heart, a working short line—moving real freight over a web of track that stitches together communities across Southwest Florida. But it’s also home to one of the region’s most memorable “railfan-meets-date-night” experiences: the Murder Mystery Dinner Train, a rolling...

Tucked along Old 41 Road in Bonita Springs, Florida, Buffalo Chips Restaurant has been quietly winning over locals and visitors for over 40 years. It may not look like much from the outside, but one bite of their legendary buffalo wings and you will understand why people keep coming back.

BJ Odom was never supposed to live past his teenage years. Yet here he is, 70, still breathing and still making people laugh. The former Southwest Florida radio personality and comedian outlived his parents, in fact, and he’s just as surprised as anyone about surviving past his self-described “expiration date.”...

LEE COUNTY, Fla. — Crews battled a structure fire involving a barn on Corkscrew Road in Lee County Friday. According to the Lehigh Acres Fire Control and Rescue District, crews are at the scene of the fire at a 100-by-30-foot barn. The barn and everything inside has been considered a total loss.

Diego served FHP since 2021 in Fort Pierce and Fort Myers districts before a fatal medical emergency during training.

Top events of the week: 3 To Do: Car show, ‘Treasures in the Trunk’ for Marco; Bonita Brew Fest. From 5-8 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 20-22 at Cambier Park, 755 Eighth Ave. S., downtown Naples. Admission: suggested $10 donation. The 47th-annual juried event is a major fundraiser for...

Lovers Key State Park has released its very busy March program schedule which includes what public events are happening, how much they cost, how to sign up, and descriptions of the events. 3/6 Friday. Beach and Estuary Walk. 10:00 am – 11:30 am. Location: Mid-Beach. Fee: Free with paid...

The Alliance for the Arts in Fort Myers will open its 40th Annual All Florida Exhibition on March 6. The exhibition, which runs through March 28, will be presented alongside two additional gallery showcases, offering visitors a broad look at contemporary Florida art, sculpture, and student work this spring. Now...

Former Beasley Spanish Tropical “Playa 99.3” WWCN-FM Fort Myers Beach began stunting on Wednesday with a one hour loop of mostly Spanish ballads (but a pair of English songs in Celine Dion “My Heart Will Go On” and Air Supply “Making Love Out of Nothing At All”). The station is also redirecting its former listeners...