A chain of scenic barrier islands, this unspoiled paradise is home to all kinds of wildlife amid its mangrove forests that ...

The days are getting shorter and colder, and the winter blues may soon be setting in. Why not cure them with a family ...

The projects would let the county to maintain beach park facilities including public accesses, boardwalks, restrooms and ...

Nearly $6.5 million in Tourist Development Tax revenue is being used to authorize work and reimburse expenses for a number of ...

The Lee Board of County Commissioners voted Tuesday to authorize interlocal agreements to fund 13 Lee County Beach and ...

Lee County, Florida, is hosting a variety of Halloween events throughout October in cities like Fort Myers, Cape Coral, and Bonita Springs. Festivities range from family-friendly fall festivals and ...

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 ...

Sam Lurie doesn't hold back when recalling his experience with Hurricane Ian. "I am just glad I survived," Lurie said in an email to The News-Press. Fort Myers Beach resident Sam Lurie, photographed ...

Coast Guard Station Fort Myers Beach rescue crews saved seven boaters after a vessel allision near Fort Myers Beach, September 14, 2025. (U.S. Coast Guard courtesy photo) The Coast Guard Station Fort ...

FORT MYERS, FLA. (WSVN) — A 36-foot boat crashed into a barge looming in the water off Fort Myers, leaving seven people injured, with investigators working to determine the cause, while witnesses say ...

Coast Guard rescue crews saved seven boaters after their vessel hit a barge near Fort Myers Beach in Florida on Sunday evening. Station Fort Myers Beach launched two boat crews and transferred all ...

Fort Lauderdale has the hottest rental market in the state, even above Miami, according to a new report. According to Rent Café, an apartment search website, Fort Lauderdale had the most renter ...