Fort Myers FL

Six million pounds of ancient oyster shells from a Charlotte County mine are now a thriving three-acre reef in the mouth of the Caloosahatchee River. It's the latest of about a dozen oyster reefs restored in the region by the Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation that, combined, total seven acres. The shells,...

Since no one took credit for the “Eagle Editorial” in the Opinions section titled “When will they ever learn,” I don’t know who to address this “concerned subscriber” letter to. When we, the public, submit a letter for the opinion section, we are required to identify ourselves by name and the name is included in the...

Drivers in Charlotte County faced an unexpected hiccup in their commute as Boundary Boulevard was closed for emergency repairs from Rotonda Boulevard West to Cape Haze Drive. The closure, effective as of yesterday, disrupted traffic patterns and required travelers to quickly adapt to detours marked by the county....

He’s Fort Myers' most famous winter resident. And every year, the city celebrates legendary inventor Thomas Edison with its biggest event of the year: The Edison Festival of Light. The Edison Fest Junior Parade and the Edison Fest Grand Parade pack the streets of U.S. 41 and downtown Fort Myers with smiling, cheering...

Two Florida men are facing criminal charges, accused of breaking into an aquarium last year and pulling out a fish that ended up dying.

FLORIDA — A highly unusual winter signal is gaining attention across West-Central Florida, where the latest NAM and NOAA National Blend of Models are showing a low-probability but remarkable chance of snowflakes late Saturday night into early Sunday morning, driven by cold air interacting with Gulf moisture. NAM and...

HCA Florida started building a new standalone emergency center on Wednesday in Lee County in response to the growing number of people in the area. The HCA Florida Alico Emergency Center will be on Vintage Commerce Boulevard, right off Alico Road and Three Oaks Parkway near Interstate 75. Eleven exam...

PUNTA GORDA, Fla. (WWSB) - The trial for a suspected hitman in a double murder case has been pushed back three more months. Justin Casagrande will now not face a jury until June 29. His original trial date was April 20. Prosecutors say Casagrande killed Anthony Gulati and Mario Sciano...

There is so much we love about the Southwest Florida dining scene . It includes all the longtime staples and new stunners, the waterfront wonders and hidden gems, and the quirky classics and beloved favorites. We’re looking at you Farmers Market and Oise, Dixie Fish Co. and Blossom & Brie, Bubble Room and Blue Dog,...

When he was arrested on theft and fraud charges in 2023, contractor Ricky McGraw was held up as the poster child for Florida’s crumbling insurance market. McGraw was the “perfect example of the kind of scum” driving up insurance premiums, Florida’s then-Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis said in a news release...