Fort Myers FL

According to the Lee County Sheriff, Leosbey Cuesta De Armas stalked his ex-girlfriend and stabbed her to death. The sheriff said De Armas was hiding in a home's pantry before attacking the woman.

The School District of Lee County is launching a two-week voting period to help choose a name for two new schools. Five names recommended by an ad hoc committee of parents, community members and district staff are available to rank for High School NNN. Three names are recommended by a separate committee for...

Villagers are making a second plea for better “curb appeal” at the entrance to their area. For the second time, residents of the DeLuna Cottage Villas are asking the Community Development District 13 Board of Supervisors for improvements to their entrance. They are calling for upgraded, energy-efficient lighting...

HARDEE COUNTY, Fla. — A man wanted in Lee County on murder and burglary charges was taken into custody Sunday after a multi-county pursuit. The Hardee County Sheriff’s Office says the Lee County Sheriff’s Office contacted them just before noon Sunday, requesting deputies be on the lookout for a 2024 black Dodge...

Fort Myers has $1.7M in Hurricane Ian recovery funds available for homeowners. Up to $225K per household for repairs or rebuilds. Apply before June 2026.

A Lehigh Acres mother was arrested as a suspect in the attempted premeditated murder of two people, as it appears life's pressures crashed down on the family. Barbara Bates, 59, was arrested Tuesday, Oct. 4, after harming herself and two family members as part of a suicide pact, according to the Lee County Sheriff's...

Florida man Daniel Rolando has been charged with one felony count for littering over 500 lbs. of commercial or hazardous waste

FORT MYERS, Fla. — An isolated shower is possible Sunday evening as a cold front approaches Southwest Florida. As this frontal boundary closes in on the Gulf Coast late Sunday night, increased winds and a few showers are expected overnight. The passage of this cold front will take place...

A Florida woman "experiencing the stress of family difficulties" and "medical ailments of her son" with Asperger's syndrome decided the best thing to do would be carrying out a suicide pact with him and her husband, who tried telling police it was their "disabled son" who came up with the idea, according to cops. All...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — An unusually sharp cold front is expected to bring record-breaking temperatures to Florida early next week, with forecasters warning that parts of the state could dip into the 30s by Tuesday morning. According to meteorologists at Spaghetti Models, the latest forecast models show the coldest air...