Fort Myers FL

Four people were arrested in North Fort Myers after deputies unexpectedly encountered what they say was an alleged drug transaction inside a parked RV.

A Christmas morning wellness check escalated into a felony arrest after Fort Myers police say a mother sent a graphic video of herself abusing her young daughter, accompanied by text messages threatening to murder her husband with her “bare hands.”. Krysten Ann Happel, 36, was booked into the Lee...

PUNTA GORDA — A Fort Myers man was jailed this week after police found his Cadillac Escalade wedged against the gas pumps at a convenience store.

A Cape Coral woman started off 2026 with some fast food fireworks on Jan. 6 Makenzee Baker drove up to the Pine Island Road Chick-fi-A and placed an order for her favorite, a classic chicken sandwich, and a drink. The drink was served in a cup wrapped in special paper to celebrate Chick-fil-A's 80th anniversary this...

Local diners who trust restaurants to provide safe food environments may want to pay attention to recent inspection results. The Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation conducted 158 inspections in Lee County, FL, during December 2025, with 129 restaurants passing on the first visit while 29 failed...

For as long as there have been shopping carts at grocery stores, there have been stress points with shoppers regarding grocery cart etiquette. One group is nice and tiddy and religious returns the cart to the designated spots in the parking or back inside the story. Another group feels no obligation or...

When it comes to restaurants, Southwest Florida is loaded with culinary gems. There are waterfront gems , seafood gems, new gems, old gems, quirky gems, old and quirky gems, downright gem gems… well, you get the picture. We’re talking Dixie Fish Co., Blue Dog, Tarpon Lodge, San Matteo, Harold’s, and the restaurant...

Sanibel city leaders are picking up a long-discussed roundabout plan at Periwinkle Way and Causeway Boulevard.

Better Together and Christ Community Church will host a hiring event on Jan. 15 in Fort Myers. Job seekers can meet hiring managers, get free resume help, and one-on-one coaching sessions will be provided at no cost. Better Together is a nonprofit that works with families and children across the...

Jan. 9, 2026 — Lee Health is pleased to share that Cape Coral Hospital’s Emergency Department has been expanded to include nine new treatment bays, for a total of 56 treatment spaces. This expansion will allow more patients to be treated in an expeditious timeframe and support the growing Cape Coral community.