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FORT MYERS BEACH, Fla. — The identity of the man who died after a lightning strike on Fort Myers Beach on Friday has been revealed. According to the Lee County Sheriff's Office, 51-year-old Viktar Kiryk was identified as the victim who died in the lightning strike. LCSO said that Kiryk was in the water with three other

FORT MYERS, Fla. — A Fort Myers man is wanted after being accused of violating his probation following an arrest for attacking a senior citizen over a $10 debt. According to Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers, Willie Fuse, 32, went into a tirade over a perceived $10 debt. The victim said Fuse shoved him to the ground and

Plan ahead if you are headed to Fort Myers Beach for the July 4 parade or to watch fireworks. Matanzas Pass Bridge to Fort Myers Beach and Estero Boulevard will be closed at set times during July 4 festivities . Matanzas Pass Bridge will be closed form 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. to oncoming traffic during Fort Myers Beach's ann

FORT MYERS, Fla. — Florida Highway Patrol troopers arrested a Fort Myers man Friday night who they say was drunk driving and fled a traffic stop. According to FHP, troopers saw the driver speeding in a KIA SUV on US-41 at Colonial Boulevard in Fort Myers at around 10:58 p.m. Troopers attempted to stop the driver, who t

Some places just make you feel like a kid again, and Daddy Dee’s Ice Cream Parlor in North Fort Myers, Florida is absolutely one of them. Step through the door and you’ll find over 60 flavors of premium ice cream waiting for you, plus model trains running overhead that make the whole experience feel like a dream you ne

CAPE CORAL, Fla. — Crews in Cape Coral are preparing for the city’s annual Fourth of July celebration, Red, White & Boom, which will include Florida’s tallest flagpole and festivities over the Cape Coral Bridge. Todd King, the event organizer, said, "The city's taking this year's boom...

Benchmark General Contractors held a groundbreaking ceremony Wednesday, June 17 for Midpoint Gateway Retail Center, a 7,500-square-foot multi-tenant retail development in Cape Coral, Florida, marking the official start of construction. The new retail center will offer space for five businesses, with leasing opportuniti

FORT MYERS, Fla. — Most of the storm activity across the Gulf Coast has begun to wind down and has continued to drift towards the east coast of the state. However, some leftover showers are still possible Friday evening that could impact your Friday night plans. Overnight should be mostly dry as the rain clears out, bu

Sudden, punchy storms had the National Weather Service in Miami sounding the alarm Thursday for Gulf-side coastal waters from East Cape Sable to Chokoloskee and from Chokoloskee to Bonita Beach, out to 20 nautical miles. A Special Marine Warning was issued for the area, alerting mariners to dangerous, fast-developing g

Wave Armor Floating Docks for SW Florida Summer 2026: Product Range, Warranty, and Install Times. cape coral, United States - July 3, 2026 / Macduff Marine /. MacDuff Marine, the Cape Coral marine retailer and Authorized Wave Armor Dealer, is installing Wave Armor floating docks across six Southwest Florida counties th