Fort Myers FL

Local swimmers looking to dive into the cool waters of the South County Regional Park Pool will have to temporarily adjust their plans today. According to a recent update from Charlotte County, the pool located at 670 Cooper St. in Punta Gorda is set to temporarily close its lanes to the public this morning. The...

A 28-year-old Florida man, Devin Johnson, is accused of stabbing his mother, Rosemary, more than 100 times. Allegedly, while being chased by police, he also struck a police dog multiple times, with reports saying that he choked the animal. According to a release issued by the Cape Coral Police Department...

Faces up to 20 Years for Allegedly Setting Fire at Chabad Center. United States Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe announced that a criminal complaint and arrest warrant have been issued for Blake Richard Hoover, 31, of Punta Gorda, charging him with arson in connection with a fire at the Chabad Jewish Center.

ENGLEWOOD, Fla. (WWSB) - Charlotte County Sheriff’s office assisted in responding to a small plane crash. The Federal Aviation Administration responded to a small plane crash on the beach in Englewood, near the Stump Pass area. The FAA says that everyone involved is accounted for, and no injuries have...

PUNTA GORDA — Three men were reportedly caught in the act of stealing fuel at a Punta Gorda gas station, according to Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office.

Suffolk Construction and the School District of Lee County recently celebrated the completion of a $108 million construction project. Riverdale High School near Fort Myers was renovated and expanded to create a future-ready campus for its approximately 2,000 students, according to a statement, which says the work...

The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, Flotilla 99 (Cape Haze), will offer the USCG-approved Boat America Course. It will be presented by U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary instructors who patrol the area and are familiar with Gasparilla Sound, Pine Island Sound, Boca Grande, South Charlotte Harbor, South Gulf Cove and surrounding...

A 1,368-square-foot downtown office building has sold in Fort Myers. The building is at 2431 First Street across from the Fort Myers Regional Library. The buyer, a local investor using an LLC, paid $500,000 for it. The previous owner, Gecko Holdings, paid $265,000 for it in 2015. Cushman & Wakefield, which brokered...

PORT CHARLOTTE — Many people don’t understand what Charlotte Community Foundation is.

Real estate experts call Florida's Gulf Coast housing divide between Cape Coral's underwater mortgages and Naples' luxury boom a market rebalancing, rather than collapse.