Fort Myers FL

CAPE CORAL, Fla. — The splash pad at Jaycee Park is closed for maintenance, according to Cape Coral Parks and Recreation. In a post on Facebook the city said that they are working to restore service as quickly as possible. Jaycee Park reopened to the public on April 30...

Cinco de Mayo falls on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, and restaurants across Florida’s Gulf Coast will be ready with tacos, margaritas, music, and festive specials. Before heading out, call ahead or check each restaurant’s website or Facebook page for reservations, hours, and Cinco de Mayo promotions. For more...

From Boom to “Reality Check”: 39 Cities See Falling Home Prices in 2026. Home prices declined in 39 out of 129 major U.S. cities in early 2026. Florida markets saw some of the biggest drops, led by Cape Coral-Fort Myers. Rising insurance costs and taxes are pushing homeowners...

A deal has been reached for the potential purchase of Fisherman’s Village in Charlotte County, though details at this point are scarce. SVN Commercial Partners says in a statement that a local development group “with deep ties in Punta Gorda” has the property under contract and plans to invest in it. A previous sale of the property fell through in 2024. The buyer was...

PUNTA GORDA — Dozens of vendors were setting up tables and tents at Gilchrist Park in Punta Gorda on Friday evening, all in preparation for the community's 22nd annual Hibiscus Festival that will run Saturday and Sunday.

Of the 129 largest metropolitan areas tracked by the Federal Housing Finance Agency’s House Price Index, 39 lost value in the first quarter of 2025. Cape Coral-Fort Myers, Florida, posted the steepest decline among major metros, with the FHFA repeat-sales index showing a year-over-year drop of approximately 9%. Detroit posted the largest gain, with the... The post Home prices dropped...

FORT MYERS, Fla. — A Gulf Coast Weather Impact Day is in place Saturday night. Another line of showers will push towards coastal Lee and Collier counties approaching the midnight hour. Rounds of rain and storms are expected to last through the night and tomorrow morning. Heavy rain, frequent...

Alain Wilfredo Samon Cuadra Lee County deputies have a man in custody following a violent...

A man fishing in a kayak off Florida's Gulf Coast had a close encounter with a large bull shark.

Fort Myers, Naples, SW Florida residents might want to consider a road trip to nearby Sarasota. Businesses on Sarasota’s famed St. Armands Circle are back at full capacity on one of its most storm-battered blocks. Now fully leased, a three-unit retail building at 28 S. Boulevard of the Presidents, which took on significant flood damage during hurricanes Helene and Milton in 2024...