Fort Myers Beach News

The Fort Myers Film Festival presents a screening of "Pink Gold Rush," a production of WGCU Public Media, at the Alliance for the Arts today, July 11, at 7:30 p.m. Awarded the People's Choice Award at the 2014 Fort Myers Beach Film Festival, the one-hour documentary explores the history of shrimping in Southwest Florida, and the impact the industry ... (more)

A proposed fire district merger in Collier County feels more like a take over to local firefighters.

A Collier County teacher is waiting for the school board to decide her fate after a district investigation determine she inappropriately helped students on tests.

A boat captain definitely went home with a story to tell and an incredible video to share after spotting a shark feeding frenzy off Fort Myers Beach.

A boat captain definitely went home with a story to tell and an incredible video to share after spotting a shark feeding frenzy off Fort Myers Beach.

Lots of businesses in Key West have lobbied for years to try to get larger cruise ships to make port calls in Key West.

The man accused of video voyeurism for placing hidden cameras inside a Fort Myers Beach vacation rental home has a couple new rules he must follow.

A home in the Quail West community in Lee County may be destroyed after a lightning strike Saturday afternoon but the owners escaped without injury, according to fire department officials.

After a clear and quiet night for all the 4th of July celebrations across Southwest Florida, we're set to see an uptick in rain chances over the weekend as we transition into more of a routine summer pattern.

Deputies are searching for the driver who slammed into a fire hydrant on Fort Myers Beach last week and left thousands of dollars in damage.

Hungry families and children out of school for the summer will benefit from an evening of music and fellowship at the 17th annual "A Midsummer Night's Sing," presented by First Presbyterian Church of Fort Myers and sponsored by the Galloway Family of Dealerships.

This holiday weekend, people celebrating the red, white, and blue may also see some unsightly green and brown at our beaches.

Another algae bloom is threatening our coastline, with red, green and brown drift algae showing up on Fort Myers Beach.

At the one-year anniversary of a tragic parasailing accident in Panama City Beach, Fl., the federal government has announced it's ready to implement some guidelines for the companies in charge of the vacation hobby.

Jul. 1, 2014 - FORT MYERS, Fla. -- Get ready to hit the sand! The 28th Annual American Sand Sculpting Championship is coming back to Fort Myers Beach November 21 through 30, 2014 with more sculptures than ever before! Master sand sculptors will hit Fort Myers Beach forming the largest sand sculpting event in the state with an all new layout! USA ... (more)

Overall property valuations in Lee County are slightly higher than projected since Property Appraiser Ken Wilkinson released the estimated 2014 Tax Roll Values.

Many residents who live Bonita Springs agree, there's a lot of traffic where Bonita Beach Road meets 41. During the busy season officials say 45,000 cars pass through the intersection.

Samantha and Ashley Housel are diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia . The cancer starts in the bone marrow.

Fort Myers Beach water repaired a leak on Estero Boulevard and Lovers Lane early Saturday morning.

The area affected begins at Gulf Beach Road and extends South to 4791 Estero Blvd .