Fort Myers Beach News

The skeleton pirate left yesterday. That's the word on the street. That leaves the silver statue the last performer standing, standing and sweating on this morning outside the Dairy Queen on Fort Myers Beach.

Lee County Sheriff's Deputies were called to break up a fight in front of a 7-Eleven in Fort Myers Beach Sunday afternoon.

Relatives of a murdered Cape Coral teacher want closure and justice. Amy Patterno's relatives are scheduled to face a judge Monday during the killer's sentencing.

Officials said the 19-foot boat began sinking early in the morning and the operator of the boat contacted the Coast Guard station on Fort Myers Beach about 8 a.m. The boater said his anchor snapped and flooded the vessel.

After a soggy and stormy Saturday afternoon across Southwest Florida, we're in line to see another round of storms rolling in this Sunday afternoon.

According to a release, the robber went into the bank, showed tellers a handgun and demanded cash.

Concerns about dock space and security are standing in the way of an overnight ferry service from Marco Island to Key West, but members of the Key West Bight Management District Board think those issues can be ironed out.

On Saturday, the Army Reserve Center in Cape Coral is being named in memory of Staff Sergeant Marc Scialdo - who was killed last year in Afghanistan.

On Friday, the Dan A. Hughes Company announced they will stop oil and natural gas exploration drilling in the Southwest Florida area.

FMPD arrests seven in Cleveland Avenue prostitution sting - NBC-2.com WBBH News for Fort Myers, Cape Coral & Naples, Florida The Fort Myers Police Department made seven arrests during an undercover "John's" operation along the Cleveland Avenue corridor after complaints of prostitution in the area.

Plan now for some time in Lee County parks later this month. Lee County commissioners have designated Saturday, July 26, and Sunday, July 27, as dates during which parking fees will be waived at Lee County-managed boat ramps and regional parks, and admission will be waived at the county's swimming pools in recognition of National Park and ... (more)

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.