Fort Myers FL

A LaBelle man’s trip to the local smoke shop turned into a million-dollar milestone just days before the New Year. Antonio Garcia Avila, 60, claimed a $1 million top prize from the Florida Lottery’s BONUS LETTER CROSSWORD scratch-off game after visiting the Fort Myers District Office on December 29.

When you sit down for a meal, you expect safe food and a clean kitchen. But recent health inspections in Charlotte County, Florida, show that not every restaurant meets those basic standards. In March 2026, state inspectors found serious problems at several local eateries, including one that was temporarily closed.

The woman who was brutally killed outside a Fort Myers convenience store is a mother who leaves behind two daughters. A 51-year-old woman was found dead outside the D & D convenience store at 3500 Dr Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. on Thursday, April 2. The victim, a clerk of the store, was publicly bludgeoned to death...

Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from April 3, 2026 MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — The University of South Alabama Women’s Tennis Team is set to travel to Florida for upcoming matches. According to a news release, the team is set to face the University of North Florida and Florida Gulf Coast University. On […]

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – FGCU's Siyabonga Mokgothu ran a school record 5K time of 14:29.33 to win the event at the Pepsi Florida Relays on Friday night. Mokgothu, who had the second-fastest time in school history entering the race, topped the old school record of 14:31.89. That mark was originally set exactly 12 years ago...

For many, art class fades into memory, but for some students, it’s where identity, emotion and even a future begin to take shape. At the Alliance for the Arts this April, Lee County students are putting their emotions and skills on display, giving the public a glimpse into the journeys of local young artists.

FORT MYERS, Fla. — Drier air will remain in place to start the weekend, and rain chances will be limited to only 10% on Saturday. Highs will continue to be above average as highs near 90 degrees are expected Saturday afternoon. Moisture will be on the rise on Sunday,...

Looking for something useful or fun around Fort Myers? Here are a few free items your neighbors are offering right now — from home improvement pieces to kids’ play sets. Brand new glass insert door, measuring 23 5/16 x 80 inches. Perfect if you’re updating a room or replacing an old door. Located near Riverside Park,...

Editor's note: The Fort Myers Community's Choice Awards, presented by The News-Press, celebrate the people and businesses that make Southwest Florida a great place to live and work. Each year, readers are invited to nominate and vote for their favorite local businesses in dozens of categories. To nominate your...

Firefighters stopped an 80-acre brush fire near the Charlotte-Lee County line on Thursday, April 2, 2026. The blaze sent thick smoke across I-75 and forced lane closures, leaving traffic snarled well into the evening. The fire broke out around 3 p.m., east of I-75 near mile marker 150 at Tucker’s...