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.

A new traffic signal has been installed at Fifth Street and San Carlos Boulevard in Fort Myers Beach. The signal is part of a larger $13 million Florida Department of Transportation project to ease ...

A significant change greeted drivers heading onto Fort Myers Beach as a new traffic light at Fifth Street and San Carlos Boulevard became operational. This intersection, known as one of the busiest ...

The Island Hopper Songwriter Fest made a triumphant return to Fort Myers Beach on Friday, marking a significant step toward normalcy after the community faced challenges from Hurricanes Helene and Ian ...

On Sept. 23 FDOT announced it turned on a new traffic signal at the intersection of Fifth Street and San Carlos Boulevard (S.R. 865).

Health officials have lifted a water quality advisory for Bowditch Point Park on Fort Myers Beach. An earlier test showed fecal bacteria levels more than 28 times the safety threshold. The bacteria, ...

A new traffic signal has been activated at Fifth Street and San Carlos Boulevard in Fort Myers Beach. The signal is part of a larger, $13 million FDOT project to improve traffic flow and safety. This ...

After cautioning beachgoers about unsafe fecal bacteria levels earlier this month, health officials say it's OK to go back in the water at Bowditch Point Park on Fort Myes Beach. Be aware, though, the ...

Southwest Florida offers several family-friendly fall and Halloween events throughout October. Festivals include the new Bones & Bales at Gator Mike's and the annual Millennial Oktoberfest. Musical ...