This hidden island on Florida's Gulf Coast is the perfect place for a picnic after hunting for seashells. You'll just need to ...

Lee County residents took to the streets Oct. 18, 2025, for a 'No Kings' protest in Fort Myers, Florida, in opposition to the ...

The longtime waterfront staple, previously named Matanzas on the Bay, is back for first time since Hurricane Ian with new ...

The current fiscal year began Oct. 1 and with that new municipal budgets and for homeowners, new property tax rates based on ...

After 75 years of making art, the Fort Myers Beach Beach Art Association is ready to celebrate at their new Fort Myers ...

On Oct. 10, 2024, the day after Milton came through Southwest Florida, The News-Press drone pilot Ricardo Rolon executed a ...

Lee Melsek left Fort Myers Beach two decades ago, but he still daydreams about the pristine paradise of his childhood in the ...

The Town of Fort Myers Beach could make it cheaper to build on the island soon. Town leaders will talk about lowering the ...

Southwest Florida's coast offers numerous locations to view stunning sunsets over the Gulf. Sunset times vary by season, occurring as late as 8:30 p.m. in summer and as early as 5:30 p.m. in winter.

The Fort Myers Beach Mosquito Control District celebrated it's 75th anniversary on Saturday ahead of a possible merger with ...

In his new book, Lee Melsek remembers Fort Myers Beach the way it used to be: No street lights, one cop and empty beaches ...