In a vote of 5 to 0 by the Fort Myers Beach Town Council, the Fort Myers Beach Pier Reconstruction Project by Lee County is ...

Sanibel Causeway: A popular spot for sunset viewing is the Sanibel Causeway, which links inland south Fort Myers to the ...

Sam Lurie doesn't hold back when recalling his experience with Hurricane Ian. "I am just glad I survived," Lurie said in an email to The News-Press. Fort Myers Beach resident Sam Lurie, photographed ...

Stay out of the water at Fort Myers Beach’s Bowditch Point Park, warns Lee County's health department: There's too much fecal bacteria – more than 28 times the safety threshold – and it might make you ...

Sam Lurie doesn't hold back when recalling his experience with Hurricane Ian. "I am just glad I survived," Lurie said in an email to The News-Press. The 67-year-old Lurie is alive today − three years ...

CDM Smith has reached key project milestones on the integrated progressive design-build effort to expand the Central and South Advanced Wastewater Treatment Facilities (AWWTFs) and advance the Surface ...

Coast Guard rescue crews saved seven boaters after their vessel hit a barge near Fort Myers Beach in Florida on Sunday evening. Station Fort Myers Beach launched two boat crews and transferred all ...

A Publix in Fort Myers' Daniels Crossing Plaza is set to reopen on September 11 after a complete remodel. The updated store features a second-floor eating area, a feature shared by only one other ...

Coast Guard Station Fort Myers Beach rescue crews saved seven boaters after a vessel allision near Fort Myers Beach, September 14, 2025. (U.S. Coast Guard courtesy photo) The Coast Guard Station Fort ...

A new analysis shows summer-like temperatures are extending later into the fall for most major U.S. cities. Fort Myers, Florida, now experiences summer heat for an average of 15 additional days ...

Lee County's health department has issued a water advisory for Bowditch Point Park at Fort Myers Beach. Routine tests revealed unsafe levels of fecal bacteria, which can cause illness in swimmers.