Fort Myers Beach News

The Fourth of July is a busy day for most people, with thousands of beach visitors.

LEE COUNTY: More than 130 Lee County businesses were sued and now a popular Fort Myers Beach ice cream shop has closed.

'Tom Jones' starts taking off his sparkly black jacket, and the ladies hoot and holler in approval.

There seems to be some concern among residents about the new ordinance enacted by Lee County on May 13 that restricts the application of nitrogen and phosphorus fertilizer.

What kind of music can a dancer and a martial arts teacher create? Just ask Hot Chick and the Guy, an acoustic music duo that plays weekly around Southwest Florida.

With the Fourth of July falling on a Friday this year, it is ideal for a long weekend getaway highlighted by Independence Day celebrations, which are as abundant as the bursts of color of mega fireworks ...

Over 40 years in the same location Shoreline Lumber has built a new 30,000 square foot location in south Fort Myers.

A new candidate entered the race Wednesday to become the commissioner who represents residents in most of south Lee County.

"Mostly bartending... I started off waitressing."  Specialty: "My Guiness is good.

Les Cochran, a south Lee County resident and retired president from Youngstown State University, announced today he will run for the Lee County Commission seat in District 3. Cochran is running with no party ...

Last updated on: 6/17/2008 11:20:36 PM by Kate Eckman FORT MYERS: It's been happening on Southwest Florida shores for millions of years.

By NAPLES DAILY NEWS STAFF 3:29 p.m., Thursday, June 12, 2008 Second verse, same as the first.

The Lee County Sheriff's Office Traffic Unit will target at least one of the following three locations for enforcement Friday, June 13: 1. Estero Boulevard, Fort Myers Beach 2. Daniels Parkway, Fort Myers 3. ...

Lee County Sheriff's Deputies are still looking for the suspect in a bank robbery at RBC Bank on San Carlos Blvd.

Their morning walks just weren't the same Monday. Residents of four North Fort Myers neighborhoods, filled with mobile homes and manufactured homes, walked through debris - mangled roofs and twisted metal once ...

Several independent fire district officials said they believe they can cope next year without cutting positions or services despite plummeting property values that generate less tax revenue.

A Fort Myers man was shot in the back Wednesday in an apparent case of road rage on the bridge to Fort Myers Beach.

Here's a novel concept: Taste of the Beach - on the beach. How perfect is that? This year's annual foodfest forsakes pavement for sand, sidewalks for surfside.

A Cape Coral woman died on the scene of a single vehicle accident on San Carlos Blvd., Fort Myers Beach, Saturday night.

Win a 4-day/3-night stay at Fort Myers Beach! FUN CLUB MEMBERS! You can win a 4-day/3-night stay at Sunstream Vacation Club at DiamondHead Beach Resort, the only full-service all-suite resort on Fort Myers ...