Lee County to vote on $3.6 million Matlacha bridge repairs after Hurricane Ian
Two bridges in Lee County will see major repairs in the coming years. FOX 4's Bella Line spoke with people on the Matlacha Bridge about the project.
Charlotte County, FL, restaurants with the most violations in July 2025
State records revealed that 8 out of 101 restaurants in Charlotte County failed their initial Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation inspections during the last 30 days. The encouraging news shows 93 establishments passed on their first visit. However, several eateries required follow-up inspections...
No Millage Rate Increase Planned For Lee County
The two public hearings Lee County will hold on the budget are September 4th and September 16th at 5:05 p.m. in the Old Lee County Courthouse Commission Chambers Meeting Room. The entire annual Lee County budget is approximately $2.8 billion. On Tuesday the Fort Myers Beach Town Council will consider...
Red Tide Status Remains Low, But Monitoring Continues In Southwest Florida
Minimal Presence Detected in Southwest Florida as Monitoring Continues. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has issued its weekly red tide status report, indicating that the presence of the red tide organism, Karenia brevis, remains minimal. Over the past week, K. brevis was detected at...
Fort Myers Beach Pier before Hurricane Ian: 10 iconic photos of the beloved landmark
Forgive us if we do a little daydreaming as the so called "dog days" of summer are now upon us. On a Top 10 list of most photographed places in Southwest Florida through the years, the Fort Myers Beach Pier has to be near or at the top of that list. One thing is for sure: The New-Press archives are filled with images...
Report warns Sanibel could flood every two years by 2070
A new engineering report presented to Sanibel City Council warns that sea levels could rise over 2 feet by 2070, potentially bringing storm surges of over 5 feet to the island every two years.
Cape Christian Welcomes New Middle School Pastor, Reinaldo Zayas
CAPE CORAL, Fla. (July 31, 2025) — Cape Christian is excited to welcome Reinaldo Zayas as its new middle school pastor. Zayas will lead Haven, Cape Christian’s ministry designed specifically for students in grades six through eight, offered during select weekend services. Zayas has been part of the...
GOT PLANS? Back-to-School bashes bring free supplies and fun, plus indie jazz
Looking for weekend family fun? Southwest Florida back-to-school events are offering free backpacks, school supplies, entertainment and more! Plus, a one night show of indie Jazz in Fort Myers.
Fort Myers Beach property owners face potential 26% tax increase
Town staff is proposing a tentative millage rate of 1.255, which equals about $125 for every $100,000 of property value.
Florida Highway Patrol say crash at Three Oaks Parkway killed motorcyclist
The driver turned left in front of the motorcycle, troopers said. The motorcyclist was later pronounced dead.
