Fort Myers FL

A Florida man who escaped a St. Petersburg correctional facility earlier this month was arrested Monday morning some 100 miles away in North Fort Myers, authorities said. The Lee County Sheriff’s Office said deputies responded to an apartment on the 1330 block of Lavin Lane in North Fort Myers at around 11:30 a.m....

Welcome to the St. James City, Florida live webcam! This St. James City, Florida live webcam is located on Pine Island and pans across San Carlos Bay and Pine Island Sound at various presets throughout the day. The popular Monroe Canal entrance is also a part of the preset rotation. The camera at it’s home position...

Fort Myers CRA votes to terminate Alexander Goshen's contract for McCollum Hall redevelopment amid accusations of discrimination, with plans to seek community input on the historic building's future.

Officials found squatters on the second floor of the vacant Fort Myers Beach theater this week. The building, set for transformation into an entertainment venue, had stood empty since its closure. Steve Boge, who owns the site, said intruders got in through a broken door. "The building was secured the...

State officials denied aid to thousands who sought to protect their homes from flooding after federal funds were depleted. The state's home-lifting program couldn't meet the surge of requests from worried residents. "I applied to the program the day it was announced and open for applications, and I've been going...

City officials set an Aug. 13 deadline for Kearns Restaurant Group to strike a deal on the burned-out Boathouse Tiki Bar. If no agreement comes through, the city will apply for a demolition permit. A fire destroyed the bar in October 2024, and the site has sat untouched. "Nothing has...

A man who escaped from a St. Petersburg correctional facility earlier this month was arrested in North Fort Myers on Monday.

Children ages 8 and up have a chance Saturday, Aug. 30 to walk in the slowly moving waters of Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve in Fort Myers. The nonprofit Friends of the Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve will hold two Family Wet Walks that day, from 9 to approximately 11:30 a.m. and from 1 to about 3:30 p.m.

HM Restaurant Group has promoted Krystian Martinez to General Manager of Bonita Fish Company on Fort Myers Beach. Martinez, an employee of the restaurant group for eight years, most recently worked at Doc Ford’s on Sanibel. The restaurant will reopen this Fall. “Krystian is a remarkable leader who embodies...

Lee County is asking the public for feedback as it updates its Community Wildfire Protection Plan, a guiding document that helps the community understand and reduce wildfire risk. Take the online survey HERE. The Lee County CWPP is being developed by Lee County Public Safety in partnership with SWCA Environmental...