A Lee County jury exonerated Lt. Dion Freeman, 45, on Oct. 29 of one count of indecent exposure of the sexual organs.

History in the making for Fort Myers Beach after Thursday's emergency hearing. Precedent not seen in Lee County for 75 years ...

A Fort Myers food pantry said it's expanding service amid SNAP uncertainty. The Community Cooperative plans to open two pop-up food pantries with the Boys and Girls Club of Lee County.

The 2026 Hooters Calendar features employees from Fort Myers and Naples restaurants. Ashly Reyes of Naples and Emily Hagedorn ...

A Fort Myers man was sentenced to just over eight months in jail for animal cruelty. Jalane Williams pleaded guilty after police found his dog with a collar embedded in its neck. The dog, a Mastiff ...

The city of Fort Myers is moving ahead with plans to explore the possibility of transforming some downtown streets into pedestrian and bicycle-only zones, also known as a pedestrian mall. On Monday, ...

Firefighters in Fort Myers responded to a fire early Sunday morning at the Westchase Apartments near Metro Parkway. The fire, which started around 5:45 a.m., was quickly contained. Five people were ...

A Fort Myers man was sentenced for a fatal crash in Estero. The man was traveling at 124 mph in a 40 mph zone just before the collision. The crash, which occurred on January 27, 2024, resulted in the ...

It was exactly three years and one day. That’s how long it took On The Bay (previously Matanzas on the Bay) to reopen after being pummeled by Hurricane Ian. “It was a long time coming,” Eddie Parisi, ...

The National Hurricane Center in Florida is tracking Invest 95L in the Atlantic on Oct. 6 and expects further development in the next several days. Invest 95L is expected to move west-northwestward ...