Fort Myers FL

FORT MYERS, Fla. — A contract dispute between Lee Health and UnitedHealthcare could leave 50,000 patients out of network starting Jan. 1. With open enrollment happening for many through their employers this fall, residents who rely on their services said they are left feeling concerned. Pam Schlitten, a Cape...

LEE COUNTY, Fla. — Armed guards stationed at polling locations in Lee County are raising concerns among voters and advocacy groups, with some questioning their impact on voter comfort and compliance with election laws. Advocacy groups, including The League of Women Voters, the NAACP, and LatinoJustice, sent a letter...

ENGLEWOOD — Hurricane Ian’s devastation passed the four-year mark on Sept. 28.

CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. — A Charlotte County woman faces charges in connection with an armed vehicle burglary investigation after detectives said phone records and surveillance video linked her to a series of vehicle break-ins in Port Charlotte. According to the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office arrest report, detectives believe Stephanie...

FORT MYERS, Fla. — The Gulf Coast Hurricane Tracking Team is monitoring disorganized storms in the far eastern Atlantic for tropical development. As of 8 a.m. Tuesday, development is not expected for this area of interest. Regardless of development, the disturbance is expected to bring heavy rain to the...

The 2026 Suds and Sands Beerfest at Bay Oaks this passed Saturday raised nearly $20,000 for the Fort Myers Beach Woman’s Club. The money will go toward the organization’s capital campaign to rebuild their new building. Beerfest Committee Chair Megan Allers said the event went off without a...

LEE COUNTY, Fla. — HCA Florida Lehigh celebrated the ribbon-cutting of its new 24/7 emergency room off Alico Road. For many Lee County residents, it's a closer option for emergency medical care. "I mean, even when I had some situations, I had to go either south or north," said...

The Fort Myers Beach Town Council has called a special meeeting for Tuesday at 3PM so they can schedule a shade meeting to discuss a settlement with La Ola owner Thomas Houghton. A shade meeting is held outside the public view. Legal settlements are pretty much the only issue that...

LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. — Lee County deputies are seeking information on a pickup truck that they said is linked to two fuel theft incidents in Lehigh Acres. According to Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers, a white Dodge pickup truck is linked to two fuel thefts that occurred at the 7-Eleven located at 2930 Meadow Road in Lehigh Acres. The thefts happened on September 18 and October 5.

CAPE CORAL, Fla. — Drivers on Cape Coral Parkway should prepare for changes this week as nighttime milling and paving work resumes after weather delays last Thursday and Friday. Crews will be working at night through October 16 as part of the six-lane improvement project. By the end of...