Fort Myers, Fla., man charged with public drunkenness after he was found in the...
A Fort Myers, Fla., man was arrested on public drunkenness charges after he was found in the woods around 3:30 a.m. on December 21, 2025. A report from the sheriff’s office says that an officer responded to an Old Axson Road address in reference to a suspicious person. When the officer arrived, he could hear someone...
Tim Tebow headlines Better Together 10th Anniversary
Tim Tebow headlined the 10th Anniversary celebration of the nonprofit Better Together, which works across sectors to unite Southwest Floridians. The Naples-based organization celebrated in the church where it had all started in 2015. Better Together is a nonprofit that unites churches, employers and neighbors to...
FBI Involved After Two Florida Injury Lawyers Go Missing From Fishing Trip
Two south Florida injury attorneys, one a former insurance defense counsel, were still missing Monday after their fishing boat was found southwest of Naples with the engine still running. The FBI has joined the investigation into what may have happened to Randall Spivey, 57, a prominent lawyer in Fort Myers,...
Eight ACMA events at multiple venues in January
The Americana Community Music Association is starting the new year with an impressive schedule of eight concerts at four different venues in Lee County. The upcoming schedule at the ACMA listening room in Fort Myers includes Reckless Saints on Jan. 3, the Florida Cracker Collective Tour on Jan. 10, Nora Jane...
Second eagle egg at North Fort Myers nest is certain to fail, expert says
It's nearly a certainty that E26 will be an only eaglet. A second egg — laid Nov. 15 — is past the 40-day benchmark for a successful hatch and the hope for a "Christmas Miracle" has come and gone like so much holiday gift wrapping. Breeding pair F23...
Annual Cape Coral Art Festival Jan. 10 – 11
The Rotary Club of Cape Coral announces the 41st Annual Cape Coral Art Festival, returning on Jan. 10 and 11 in downtown Cape Coral. The festival is presented with the support of title sponsor Lake Michigan Credit Union and premier artist area sponsor Aubuchon Homes. Their continued partnership helps elevate the...
Unnecessary Farce at Off Broadway Palm
The laughs are non-stop in the Off Broadway Palm’s production of Unnecessary Farce, playing Jan. 16 through Feb. 21 in Fort Myers. This award-winning comedy by Paul Slade Smith combines the best elements of classic farce and modern wit for an evening full of fast-paced fun, door-slamming antics, and side-splitting...
JJ Grey & Mofro at Arts on Tap in April
The Alliance for the Arts (AFTA) announces the return of Arts on Tap, its premier live music and craft beer event, headlined by Florida native JJ Grey & Mofro. The outdoor concert will take place on Saturday, April 4 on the Alliance’s campus in Fort Myers and will feature local craft breweries, food trucks and an...
Fresh Jersey Tomato’s toy drive successful
PORT CHARLOTTE – The Fresh Jersey Tomato’s 10th annual Toy Drive is now in the books and was a huge success.
Coast Guard Suspended Search for Missing Boaters Off Fort Myers
The Coast Guard suspended the search for two missing boaters off Fort Myers, pending the development of new information. Missing are 57-year-old Randall Spivey and 33-year-old Brandon Billmaier. Coast Guard and partner agency crews searched by air and sea covering approximately 6,700 square miles, about the size of...
