Fort Myers FL

Lee County studies new shared-use path connecting Fort Myers and North Fort Myers across the Caloosahatchee River, with people already embracing existing sidewalk infrastructure.

PORT CHARLOTTE — Charlotte County Schools saw an increase in grades for six of its public schools this year and the most A-rated schools in 12 years, according to numbers released by state officials this week.

A 27-year-old Cape Coral man faces multiple charges after police say he groped a teen and later attempted to enter a locked vehicle with minors inside.

A 13-year-old boy receives hero award after his quick thinking. A 911 call saved his friend who suffered multiple fractures in a bicycle accident.

The Sunseeker Resort Charlotte Harbor will change hands for $200 million. On July 7, Blackstone and Allegiant Travel Co., both publicly-traded companies, announced they'd struck a deal via a press release. Investment funds affiliated with Blackstone Real Estate will acquire the resort. The resort, with 785 rooms,...

SANIBEL, Fla. - A family got an unexpected surprise while they were having a photo shoot on the beach in Sanibel. Brooke Benjamin with B + A Coastal Photo & Video says a mother loggerhead sea turtle crawled ashore to lay her eggs during a photo shoot with clients. The...

PUNTA GORDA — Frustrated is the word some downtown Punta Gorda business owners say is key when dealing with the local government.

Officers with the Cape Coral Police Department arrested and charged a man Sunday with lewd or lascivious touching and burglary in separate incidents involving minors. Nelson Antonio Prado, 27, described by CCPD as a transient, was charged with one count of indecent, lewd or lascivious touching of certain minors, one...

PUNTA GORDA — Ryan Cole was sentenced to death Monday.

Port Charlotte's Tippecanoe II park, a local green haven known for its tranquility and natural charm, is set for an upgrade with the installation of a new walking path. According to a news release from Charlotte County's official website, construction at 16259 Joppa Ave. will commence today, with an expected...