Fort Myers Beach News

He brought Lee County its first grand piano, set up its first electric plant and masterminded its first incorporated town - and he's not Thomas Edison.

The two divers reported missing off Sanibel Island have been found. POSTED EARLIER The U.S. Coast Guard is responding to two divers missing off Sanibel Island.

Jack Green The Fort Myers Beach town manager said he's becoming a beach bum. Jack Green announced his resignation this week.

Fort Myers Beach officials will begin searching for a new town manager immediately.

San Carlos Boulevard shut down in all directions at Siesta Drive. Monday morning the road closed due to a 10-15 gallon chlorine spill and a two-vehicle accident.

A pool truck versus Lexus accident with injuries and a chlorine spill has busy San Carlos Boulevard shut down near Fort Myers Beach.

Lee County tourism and hospitality trades are pushing harder than ever following a September with mixed results that including greater use of paid lodgings, but lower total visitor spending.

Five long years of hard work came to an end Thursday night when Bob Hensley cut the ribbon on his $160 million Resort at Marina Village.

Follow this case online: Collier County Clerk of Courts Please note: Most cases require 5-7 days to be inputted into the public court record.

Despite widespread skepticism, admission charges didn't seem to deter people from attending the American Sandsculpting Championship Festival on Fort Myers Beach.

They're supposed to help save lives but now some lifeguards need Fox 4's help to get money that's owed to them.

On a bright and breezy autumnal morning, 20 amateur and master sand sculptors did what sand sculptors do.

I'd like to apologize to all of The Fish House regulars. Your Fort Myers Beach secret is officially out.

Dan Belcher is sort of a Midas in flip-flops - he turns sand into gold. In Belcher's skilled hands, buckets of beach sand become serene cello players and fierce Greek gods.

The six-day American Sandsculpting Championship got underway Tuesday. For the first time in its 23-year history, you'll have to pay to see the artists in action.

Cleveland, Ohio resident Carl Jara, a master sand sculptor and the current sand sculpting world champion, increases the height on a sand pile where for the next two days a group carving will take place.

A historic oak tree at the Lee County Courthouse is destined for the sawmill, but not before artists get a whack at preserving it on canvas and as sculpture.

Too many fire commissioners throughout the county failed for years to be good stewards of taxpayer money by allowing fire district budgets to balloon.

On Sunday, Nov. 1, motorcycle enthusiasts will be participating in the "Bikers for Babies" March of Dimes event.

Take an educational and inspirational walk through Matanzas Pass Preserve. Learn about the diverse plant community including a maritime oak hammock, transitional wetlands and mangrove forest.