Pine Island nonprofit raffles RV to raise money for hurricane survivors
ST JAMES CITY, Fla. — A nonprofit organization will have a fundraiser to support hurricane survivors still working…
Cape Coral boy’s BMX dream takes flight with World Championship qualification
CAPE CORAL, Fla — An 8-year-old Cape Coral boy has qualified for the UCI BMX World Championship in…
Cape Coral city council rejects proposal to change to ‘strong mayor’ structure
CAPE CORAL, Fla. — Cape Coral City Council decided Wednesday not to move forward with a proposal that…
Florida lawmakers consider ‘hands free’ cell phone law
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Florida lawmakers are considering legislation that would ban people from holding cellphones while driving,…
Gateway parents raise safety concerns over traffic congestion near schools
GATEWAY, Fla. — Parents at Gateway High and Elementary schools are expressing growing frustration and safety concerns over…
NFL star turned developer tackles Fort Myers affordable housing crisis
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Former NFL linebacker Jonathan Vilma never experienced housing insecurity growing up according to his…
Active crime scene in Fort Myers stemmed from robbery; one suspect caught
UPDATE 5:10 p.m.: The sheriff’s office said the investigation stemmed from a robbery. We are working to get…
Fort Myers reopens two hurricane-damaged piers with enhanced resilience features
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Fort Myers celebrated the reopening of two community piers on Monday that were destroyed…
Florida bill could eliminate permits for projects under $7,500 after a storm
MATLACHA, Fla. — A proposed Florida House bill (HB 1049) could eliminate the need for permits on small…
Lee County students protest Trump administration policies
NORTH FORT MYERS, Fla. — Students at several Lee County schools staged protests Friday against the Trump administration,…
One woman injured after house fire in Fort Myers
FORT MYERS, Fla. — One woman was injured after a house fire on Apollo Drive in Fort Myers.…
Bimini Square development officially opens in downtown Cape Coral
CAPE CORAL, Fla. — The massive Bimini Square project in downtown Cape Coral has officially opened its doors…