What’s up with Fort Myers Beach’s red algae?
If you’ve been to Fort Myers Beach lately, then you’ve probably noticed — and maybe smelled — the piles of red algae washed up along the coastline.
ICE goes after immigrants. SW Florida’s role may surprise you
While protesters in Minnesota continue to clash with federal agents amid the shooting deaths of two bystanders, authorities in Southwest Florida and state troopers lead the state in the profiling and detention of immigrants. The Lee County Sheriff's Office ranks second among statewide law enforcement and other...
Fort Myers Approves $356K for Redevelopment Study of City of Palms Park
The Fort Myers City Council voted unanimously on Tuesday to approve up to $356,000 for Card and Associates. The Indianapolis-based firm will examine what could replace the stadium if wrecking crews tear it down. The site spans about 14 acres, and demolition is the current plan for the old spring...
Yard Sale Time: Lehigh Acres Hosts Massive Community Yard Sale
You might not know this about me, but I absolutely love a good yard sale. Like… love-love. I’ll wake up early on a weekend (which is saying something), throw on some comfy clothes, grab a coffee, and head out like I’m on a mission. Okay, I joked before about wearing a sailor suit—sadly, that’s not part of the...
More Evenings with John Legend Rolling Through Florida this March🎤
John Legend fans, if you missed A Night of Songs & Stories in St. Augustine last October, good news... he’s given you more opportunities to catch this concert:. With three newly added dates in Florida this March, there’s bond to be a location within a decent driving distance!
Don’t sleep on Cape Coral: No longer just a bedroom community
Cape Coral is stepping into one of the most transformative periods in its history, with 2026 marking the beginning of a construction and growth wave that will reshape how residents live, work and play across the city. Nowhere is this more evident than in North Cape Coral, where new neighborhoods, jobs and...
$1 million bond set for man charged with killing mother in North Fort Myers
The man charged with fatally shooting his mom is given a $1 million bond. Fox 4's Bella Line was the only one in the courtroom when the suspect testified about his criminal history.
Rare deep freeze underway in Florida as intensifying bitter blast extends as far south...
While millions of Americans have been feeling the bitter arctic air this winter fueled by the Polar Vortex, Floridians will get their taste this week as a rare deep freeze is underway in the Sunshine State.
Cape Coral police target distracted driving in citywide operation
CAPE CORAL, Florida - The Cape Coral Police Department conducted a citywide traffic saturation operation on January 26, 2026, specifically targeting distracted driving. The operation resulted in 87 total citations, according to a press release from the department. The operation, funded by an FDOT sub-grant, took...
‘Phase II’ water shortage declared
Any recent downpour hasn’t been enough to help out the region’s water woes.
