Fort Myers FL

All-you-can-eat buffets were hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. However, one favorite is back from the brink and in the midst of a major comeback.

A Florida Highway Patrol trooper has died after a medical emergency during a training event, according to FHP. Michael Diego, according to FHP, suffered a medical emergency while participating in a competitive process for the Patrol's Criminal Interdiction Unit. They add that he recently transferred to Troop F in...

PENSACOLA, Fla. -- A man was arrested after more than 600 pounds of drugs were seized in Pensacola on Monday. Roberto Feria faces a felony drug trafficking charge. Officers at the Agriculture Inspection Station conducted an inspection on a semi-truck hauling oranges from Visalia, California. During the inspection,...

This past Monday, on Feb. 9, 2026, Face It Botox Bar celebrated the unveiling of their fourth location, situated on 6 Mile Cypress in Fort Myers. Owners Ryann Lavania and Mark Lavenia celebrated alongside the Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce in a ceremonial ribbon-cutting to commemorate the expansion of the Face It...

Naples father-son business team shares insights on family enterprise challenges ahead of FGCU conference, revealing 500% cost increases over 15 years.

Placida Roadhouse Pub and Pizza has undergone a major transformation over the past two years, evolving from a long-closed bar into a full-service restaurant and neighborhood gathering spot. Owner Dave Wean, along with silent partners David Diedrick and Leslie Pines, reopened the establishment in January 2024 as a...

A Lehigh Acres car was broken into twice and stolen by the same suspect in just over a month. Deputies found the stolen Hyundai two miles away.

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Lee County, FL – A Florida man was cited after crashing into the rear of a stopped school bus and becoming wedged underneath it during the morning commute, authorities said Wednesday. According to the Lee...

Alliant Partners Development, a Tampa-based real estate development firm, has bought nearly an acre in Port Charlotte, where it is in the process of building a new restaurant on the space. The 0.81-acre property is at 1470 Tamiami Trail. right off of Veterans Boulevard and El Jobean Road. It is...

FORT MYERS, Fla. — A water main break has shut down part of Plantation Road near Bonavie Cove in Fort Myers on Tuesday morning. According to the city of Fort Myers, crews are assessing the break that happened at approximately 11:30 a.m. The northbound lane of Plantation Road has...