Fort Myers FL

NOTE: The Shell Factory did not just sell. It surrendered to time, weather, and economics. That is the hard truth. North Fort Myers lost more than a roadside attraction. It lost a shared memory. Kids fed turtles there. Families marked birthdays there. Visitors learned what “Old Florida” once meant. Warehouses and...

LEE COUNTY, Fla. — Aubrey Shirk went from sleeping on the beach – homeless – to now helping those who are. “I've gone from, you know, feeling less than human, to feeling empowered,” Shirk said. She now works for the Southwest Florida Regional Coalition to End...

PORT CHARLOTTE — Giovanni Anastasini says if you think you’ve seen his show featuring circus-type acrobatics before, come to the Charlotte County Fair because he’s putting on an all-new show this year.

The iconic "Mucky Duck" beach bar on Captiva is commemorating its 50th anniversary with a lawsuit seeking to remove an artificial 12-foot dune next to the historic watering hole. The 218-page lawsuit reflects how the law has evolved here in Florida regarding clashes between rights of property owners and environmental...

FORT MYERS BEACH, Fla. (WFTX) - A U.S. Navy veteran decided to celebrate his 90th birthday by going parasailing with his granddaughter and doctor along the coast of Florida. For 90-year-old Arnold “Sonny” Lokken, the secret to getting old is very simple: get out of the recliner and into the sky. The veteran went...

Here is your forecast for Saturday, January 24th, 2026. While we track a powerful winter storm impacting millions this weekend, SWFL has a beautiful weekend ahead. This morning, we woke up with areas of dense fog with lows in the low to mid-60s. That fog has since cleared, with mostly sunny skies and highs in the mid...

An 18-year-old from Punta Gorda died in a single-vehicle crash on Piper Road in Charlotte County early Sunday morning, FHP reports.

Big crowds flocked to the Caloosa Sound Amphitheater on Saturday for music, food, and traditional Celtic games.

LEE COUNTY, Fla. — The Florida Department of Health in Lee County has issued a health alert for the presence of blue-green algae toxins in the Caloosahatchee River-Sebastian Canal. DOH-Lee says that blue-green algae can produce toxins that can be harmful to humans as well as pets. They add...

The Premier Mobile Health Services Mobile Medical Clinic will be at the Beach Baptist Church on Fort Myers Beach Wednesday, February 11th from 9AM to 1PM. The mission of Premier Mobile Health Services is to “make health care accessible for all with a focus on the underserved to build health equity and promote...