Fort Myers FL

FORT MYERS, Fla. — A man adjudicated guilty for vehicular homicide was sentenced to 30 years in prison, according to the State Attorney's Office. According to a press release, Jamaine Alexander Washington, 45, was speeding in a car on the Caloosahatchee bridge in Fort Myers and rear-ended a man on a motorcycle in...

The developers behind Midtown at Bonita in Lee County have signed two national tenants for the retail portion of the project currently under construction. With the additions, the commercial piece of the 68-acre project is nearing 100,000 square feet of leased space. The just-signed retailers are TJ Maxx and Ulta...

At a Fort Myers ninja gym, kids are learning to build confidence, overcome challenges and believe in themselves — one obstacle at a time.

PUNTA GORDA — It took two attorneys and about an hour of debate Wednesday before all five City Council members approved a loan subordination to allows Peace River Wildlife Center toward a groundbreaking.

ENGLEWOOD, Fla. — Charlotte County deputies are investigating over a dozen burglaries in Englewood, where homes with hurricane shutters have become targets for thieves, indicating that no one is home. "We need those shutters because they really help protect us and keep us safe," said Englewood resident Gary...

STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man wanted for homicide in Monroe County is now behind bars after an arrest in Florida. Officials say Brian “Sonny” Hewson was taken into custody after allegedly pulling a gun on officers during a traffic stop. After more than a decade of unanswered questions in the murder...

Slipaway Food Truck Park & Marina will host evenings of food, shopping, music and waterfront views with its Sip & Shop Night Market on the third Thursday of every month from 5 to 9 p.m. Slipaway’s Sip & Shop Night Markets will feature a curated lineup of local artisan vendors...

COLLIER COUNTY, Fla. — Crews are battling a brush fire at the Lee/Collier line that is approximately 150 acres and started Wednesday. According to the North Collier Fire Rescue District, the fire is 95% contained as of 7:55 p.m. The fire district says they will be back at the...

Southwest Florida students are eagerly awaiting the end of the 2025-2026 school year. Unfortunately for them, there's still about another three months to go. What students can look forward to is the arrival of spring break, the week-long period that arrives in March or April to give students and teachers a brief...

For nearly two years, Luz Rincon has grieved privately. Now, she is speaking publicly for the first time about the loss of her 15-year-old daughter, Kayla Rincon-Miller, and her mission to help teens.