Fort Myers Beach News

During rainy season, billions of gallons of water are released from Lake Okeechobee into the Caloosahatchee River, negatively affecting estuaries and beaches.

Don Kotula, Fort Myers Beach Dirty dogs You mentioned that they should allow dogs in restaurants in Naples.

Sun worshippers looking to avoid driving in bridge traffic on the way to Fort Myers Beach will soon have a new place to park and hop on a LeeTran trolley.

FORT MYERS BEACH, Fla.- Lee County plans on buying land for a new park and ride facility on Fort Myers Beach.

It's not really a hard diet to follow. In fact, I've grown to really enjoy my diet in the last few months.

FIRE & ICE, is the theme of the 2014 Promedica Memorial Hospital Charity Ball April 26, at the Fremont Country Club.

We're learning about a scam targeting customers at Hess gas stations across the state that dates back to February 20. A total of 16 Hess gas stations are involved, including one in Fort Myers.

FORT MYERS BEACH, Fla.,- It's been a record breaking season for businesses on Fort Myers Beach! And with such a strong season amongst us, the questions remains- Is season really ending? The answer is no! The people we spoke to say they are confident business will remain steady as we head into off season.

FORT MYERS BEACH, Fla.- In advance of each hurricane season, the Town of Fort Myers Beach issues Hurricane Re-Entry Passes to islanders and to island businesses.

FORT MYERS BEACH, Fla.- It's your money and Lee County could vote to spend $786,000 to help you get to the beach! The county wants to buy a piece of land on Summerlin Square Road to build a new trolley terminal, just down the street from the current station.

There is new information about a disturbing case of voyeurism at a Fort Myers Beach rental house.

William DeShazer/Staff Adonis Vasquez, 23, enters the courtroom during his trial at the Collier County Courthouse on Wednesday October 09, 2013.

LEE COUNTY, Fla.- More people are coming forward to the Lee County Sheriff's Office saying they could have been caught on camera, after tiny hidden cameras were discovered inside a Fort Myers Beach rental home.

From growth and development to roads to property values, we're tracking news that is shaping our future.

The season is starting to slow down and so is the traffic to Fort Myers Beach. But Dwight Labadie and his daughter Christina are just getting into town.

Storm Shield is a potentially life-saving iPhone weather app that acts like a NOAA Emergency Weather Radio.

Q: I live on Fort Myers Beach, and ultimately, as I have experienced over many years of living here, the island will flood.

The Florida Lottery says a Port Charlotte man won $5 million from a scratch-off ticket he bought at a local Publix.

Some restaurants expand with a splash; grand-opening celebrations with local dignitaries, media lunches where free food is bartered for positive ink.

A charter school was the perfect fit for Michael Kain. Four out of six of his kids go to Six Mile Charter Academy.