Fort Myers FL

The 2026 Southwest Florida Ag Expo will open Thursday in a familiar location that now has a new name. The traditional ribbon cutting will be held at 3:30 p.m. Feb. 26, at Mike Greenwell Regional Park, the old Lee County Civic Center at 11831 Bayshore Road in North Fort Myers.

For those looking beyond palm trees and white sandy beaches to experience the more rural side of what Southwest Florida has to offer, look no further than the Lee County Agricultural Exposition (Ag Expo). The SWFL Ag Expo is a fair-style exposition that aims to showcase Lee County’s agricultural roots with livestock...

Caio and Ruby Pessotti are ready to open their new building at 6875 Estero Boulevard. The Interiors Unlimited building was destroyed by Hurricane Ian. A grand reopening celebration is planned for Thursday, March 12th from 3PM to 6PM. The Chamber of Commerce will be holding a ribbon cutting at 3PM.

LeeTran's Ultra On Demand is expanding in Lehigh Acres, offering $1.50–$3 rides to more neighborhoods, shops, and services via the LeeTran app.

PORT CHARLOTTE — It’s a place where heavily tattooed bikers mesh well with 1980s grandmothers.

CAPE CORAL, Fla. — A man was injured after a propane tank in an outdoor kitchen exploded at a home on Riverside Drive in Cape Coral Monday afternoon. The Cape Coral Fire Department responded to the explosion, and they say there was an open flame around the tank that caused it to happen.

More shark bites were logged in the U.S. last year than anywhere else in the world with Florida ranking highest for unprovoked incidents, but Australia suffered the most fatal attacks, according to a report from the International Shark Attack File. Southwest Florida is on the list, with two unprovoked attacks...

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FORT MYERS, Fla. — Viewers across Southwest Florida and beyond got a front-row seat Saturday night as Gulf Coast News streamed the 88th annual Edison Festival of Light Grand Parade on theVery Local Gulf Coast app, bringing one of the nation's largest night parades to phones, tablets and TVs.

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Fort Myers, Florida – Residents in inland Lee County have a narrow window to protect plants and pipes before temperatures fall to 31 degrees by 3 a.m. Tuesday, cold enough to trigger frost and localized...