Big Carlos Pass: New bridge south of Fort Myers Beach showing significant progress
The new $90M Lee County bridge will replace the current span, but have more navigation clearance for boats and a lifespan of ...
1-year-old apex predator killed by vehicle in Florida. It’s second death in 2 weeks
A young, endangered Florida predator was hit and killed by a vehicle, marking the second death for the species in less than ...
Lunar eclipse happening Thursday night. Will it be visible in Fort Myers, Lee County? Time?
A "blood moon" lunar eclipse will be visible for several hours late Thursday and into Friday. What to know about seeing it in ...
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Fort Myers RV community protesting smelly retention pond
The community, located on U.S. Highway 41 just north of Alico Road, is plagued by a stench emanating from a nearby retention pond. People living in the area have expressed their frustration over the ...
Escaped prisoner from Puerto Rico caught in Florida after nearly 40 years on the run
A man who escaped from a Puerto Rican prison in 1987 has been arrested in Fort Myers, Florida, where authorities say he had been living under a different name.
Umbrella alert! How much is it going to rain in Fort Myers, Cape Coral, Florida on Monday?
The National Weather Service said Sunday on its website that Monday's expected rain in Fort Myers and Cape Coral should be a ...
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Southwest Florida nonprofit hosts Zine Fest in Fort Myers
Love Your Rebellion hosted Zine Fest, an event that supported local artists at the Alliance for the Arts in Fort Myers.
Fort Myers builder rolls up sleeves for 'Home Town Takeover' in Sebring, Florida
He used to be a familiar face on HGTV’s 'Home Town.' Now Fort Myers resident Jonathan Walters is back for series spin-off ...
Is Florida’s Tamiami Trail being renamed for Gulf of America? No. Why the bill was dropped
Here’s where the Tamiami Trail is, what to know about its history and why the Florida senator that proposed its name change dropped the bill.
City National Bank of Florida plots aggressive Tampa Bay expansion
The CEO of a Miami regional bank said the bank aims to hire 200 people in the next 18 months, and many of those recruits will be in Tampa Bay.
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Florida minimum wage opt-out bill passes first committee
Floridians voted in 2020 to raise the minimum wage gradually, but SB 676 would allow those in apprenticeship programs, ...
Sandbox VR Opens Second Florida Location in Fort Myers on March 14
Sandbox VR, a full-body virtual reality entertainment experience, is pleased to announce the grand opening of its second Florida location in Fort Myers on Friday, March 14 in the Gulf Coast Town ...