Authorities probe who operated boat that crashed in Fort Myers
Three days after a racing-style boat crashed in the Caloosahatchee River, killing three and leaving a badly injured survivor, authorities said the man remains in critical but stable condition. Officer Bradley Johnson, spokesperson, confirmed on Dec. 1 the vessel is a 2022 39-foot MTI registered to one of the slain...
‘Back to the Future’ star announced for surprise Fort Myers event
Famously odd actor/director Crispin Hellion Glover is making another appearance at Fort Myers’ Florida SouthWestern State College . Glover — best known for portraying George McFly in the movie "Back to the Future" — will screen one of his films, perform a one-hour book reading and take part in a Q&A and book signing....
Calusa Waterkeepers push city to act after finding fecal contamination in creek
Calusa Waterkeepers find dangerous human fecal contamination in Fort Myers waterway where families recreate, demand immediate city action.
Two Fort Myers Beach parks set to get full revamp after Hurricane Ian damage
3D PLANS: Lynn Hall Memorial Park on Fort Myers Beach will soon look different, with new bathrooms and amenities! It’s part of Lee County’s plan to revitalize this park and Crescent Beach.
‘No one expected this’: Friend who saw deadly boat crash recounts tragic day
A friend of the only survivor in the deadly speedboat crash on the Caloosahatchee plans to organize a safety program to honor the victims.
Florida boat crash kills 3 people, another injured. What we know
Three people have died and one is in critical but stable condition after a catamaran flipped Saturday, Nov. 29, on the Caloosahatchee River on the southwest Gulf Coast between Cape Coral and Fort Myers, authorities said. The MTI 390 powerboat sent all four occupants into the water around 5 p.m. according to Bradley...
South Village boardwalk faces repairs as a result of damage from vandalism
The South Village boardwalk has undergone many changes since it opened 18 months ago. On Oct. 22, the FGCU University Police Department (UPD) filed a report stating that the SoVi boardwalk had been defaced, with damage to the lights, deterring students from walking on the boardwalk at night. Due to the outage, the...
Private film preview at Collaboratory honors military hero
The feature film Dozier will be shown during a private screening at Collaboratory on Dec. 10, 2025. The two-hour film, directed by Max Leonida, recounts the harrowing 1981 kidnapping of Fort Myers resident, retired Major General James L. Dozier. In 1981, Dozier lived in Verona, Italy, with his wife and...
Blue green algae alert issued for Gator Slough Canal
The Florida Department of Health in Lee County has issued a health alert for the presence of harmful blue-green algae in Gator Slough Canal.
VIDEO: Car crashes into Fort Myers UPS storefront
FORT MYERS, Fla. (WFLA) — A white SUV crashed into a UPS store in San Carlos Park on Monday, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office said. According to the San Carlos Park Fire Protection and Rescue Service District, the crash occurred around 9 a.m. in Fort Myers at the Grand Bay Plaza. The sheriff’s office did […]
