Fort Myers News

The American Medical Association voted Tuesday during its annual meeting to adopt policies that classify obesity as a disease requiring a range of medical interventions to advance obesity treatment and prevention.

A Fort Myers Marathon gas station is broken in and a thief gets away with thousands of dollars of cigarettes.

More on Hertz: news-press.com/hertz Fort Myers is one of 35 markets nationally where Hertz Corp. will introduce its Dream Cars line of rentals, which will feature cars just as the Audi R8, the Aston Martin Vantage, Lamborghini Gallardo and Cadillac CTS-V and Ferrari and Porsche models.

The victim was identified as 18-year-old Devin Thorpe. He was taken to the Lee Memorial Hospital, but later died from his injuries.

Florida's main online school is telling worried parents and students that they aren't about to get charged for failing to complete courses.

Fred Karim flipped the switch on the Whizard Power Knife. Wwwwhhhhhrrrrrrrr! The circular blade screamed so loud it sounded like Karim was working at a manufacturing plant or construction site instead of his family's Mediterranean restaurant, the Pita Palace in Fort Myers.

Another sweltering week of hot local music swept through SW Florida this week, and with the temperatures climbing and the 4th of July right around the corner, I think we are simply in for more of the same.

Jun. 18, 2013 - FORT MYERS, Fla. -- Each year, Sanibel Island puts on one of the more majestic and awe-inspiring fireworks performances in Southwest Florida.

Fort Myers Police have arrested the man they believe is responsible for a spree of robberies.

The Naples Police Department is investigating a disturbing case of animal cruelty.

Beasley Broadcast Southwest Florida announced several format changes, including putting sports on the FM dial.

A cat shooting investigation is underway in Fort Myers. The animal was shot in the area of Winkler Avenue and McGregor Boulevard around May 31st.

Lee County Domestic Animal Services is asking for information about the person responsible for shooting a cat in Fort Myers.

A North Fort Myers man is facing an attempted murder charge after deputies say he shot his stepson in the face for being a "moocher."

An early morning crash involving a bus and a 2001 Honda Civic shut down Interstate 295 northbound just past Pritchard Road Tuesday morning.

Authorities said a bus carrying a minor league team in the Minnesota Twins organization was involved in a fatal crash in Florida early Tuesday morning.

Lee County commissioners John Manning and Tammy Hall voiced support Monday for raising property tax rates to help fund a bigger sheriff's budget at a hearing that was held in preparation for passing a budget Sept.

As his fingers float across the keys, smiles widen and jaws drop in HealthPark Medical Center's atrium.

Q: I lost my passport. I think it's in my house somewhere. It's expired anyway. Can I just replace it? - Scatter Brain A: You can, but with a lot more hassle than if you just cleaned up your messy house until you found the old one.

FORT MYERS, Fla.- On Sunday, the Fort Myers Police Department arrested 27-year-old Gilberto Sanchez-Mojica for robbery with a firearm, firing a weapon in public and possession of a weapon by a convicted felon.