Fort Myers FL

Joe Coviello Park has become a sanctuary for the protected Wood Stork, a species that has seen a remarkable resurgence in recent years. Named after the late Cape Coral Mayor Joe Coviello—who was a strong advocate for expanding green spaces and preserving the city’s natural environment—this 50.4-acre nature preserve...

Our Mother’s Home of Southwest Florida proudly presents its third annual “A Seat at the Table,” a uniquely immersive fundraising experience and the signature event marking the organization’s 25th anniversary. The celebration will take place on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026, under the oak canopies at the historic Burroughs...

FLORIDA — A 12-year-old boy in Lee County has been taken into custody after deputies say he carried out two armed robberies at a local park, confronting victims with a knife and demanding their belongings. The case has drawn significant attention not only for the seriousness of the charges but also because of the...

FORT MYERS, Fla. — A man was arrested Monday night after police say he was driving more than 120 mph in a 45 mph zone on a bridge in Fort Myers. According to the Fort Myers Police Department arrest report, the driver, identified as Jose Wilfredo Salazar Cax, 27, was spotted around 10 p.m. by an officer conducting...

If you know me, you know I’m a sucker for anything that lets me hang outside, eat food from a truck, and feel like a kid again. So when I heard about a free movie night under the stars coming to Estero, my inner 9th grader immediately went, “Oh heck yes.” This is exactly the kind of thing that makes living in...

People driving on Bayshore Road recently started seeing a new sign calling for action to be taken on the SR 31 bridge.

PORT CHARLOTTE — A Port Charlotte man is charged with DUI and felony child neglect, accused of driving drunk with a child in the vehicle, the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office reported.

Five-year-old Delena Deraz declared she wasn’t getting out of her hospital bed until she saw Lemon. The irresistible golden retriever helps with the scariness of being away from home and in Golisano Children’s Hospita l south of Fort Myers. All those lights, strangers, and beeping noises can be too much. The first...

The search for the two men who disappeared from a boat in the middle of the Gulf has now become a FBI missing persons investigation. After four days missing and three full days of searching, Randall Spivey, 57, and his nephew Brandon Billmaier, 33, were not found by the numerous volunteers who assisted the U.S. Coast...

Celebrate the holidays in Fort Myers! You can grab free food and gently used items for families in need today, Dec. 23 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 4990 Majorca Palms.