Fort Myers FL

American House Senior Living Communities has added a property to its already-bulging portfolio. This one is in Fort Myers. The Michigan company has taken over the management of what was formerly known as The Palms of Fort Myers and rebranded it American House The Palms. The community is owned by Ventas Inc., which...

A man accused in the killing a 55-year-old Monroe County man and burying his body in 2012 was taken into custody in a violent arrest this week in Florida. Brian “Sonny” Hewson, 50, of Milford, Pike County, is charged with one count felony criminal homicide; two counts felony conspiracy to commit criminal homicide;...

A North Fort Myers man is facing serious federal time after deputies say his home gun stash was not exactly subtle. Frederick Charles Kutchinsky, 54, pleaded guilty this week after Lee County deputies served an active felony arrest warrant at his residence on Jan. 24, 2025, and reported seeing a spread of firearms in...

FLORIDA — A Fort Myers woman is accused of violating her probation following a recent petit theft arrest, according to Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers. Crime Stoppers said Niya Brown, 43, was initially arrested for allegedly stealing dozens of sets of children’s clothing from a Marshalls store. Authorities said...

ENGLEWOOD — Investigators announced the arrest of a second suspect in a spree of home burglaries in Englewood.

A 69-year-old man is charged with aggravated animal cruelty after a dog named Ruthie was dragged behind a pickup truck in North Fort Myers.

Bill Medley is best known for his smooth baritone voice on the mega-hit “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feeling” as part the legendary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame duo The Righteous Brothers. But in the early days of the group, before they recorded the most-played radio...

There was no fanfare, no announcements, no social media posts. But when Swig softly and oh-so-quietly opened in Fort Myers on Feb. 14, customers just began showing up. In droves. “Word spread fast,” franchise owner of the soda shop Monique LeRoy said. “We opened, and people just kept showing up. It gets wild even...

The School District of Lee County released disciplinary actions taken against 2,480 students it identified as participating in “disruptive behaviors” related to anti-ICE walkouts that took place Feb. 4-6. Behaviors cited were:. • 2,037 skipping class or tardy to class. • 393 safety violations. • 50...

The Animal Welfare League of Charlotte County is trying to re-negotiate its deal with the county for the first time in 13 years.