Lee County, Florida deputies wrangled and coaxed two small runaway pigs to safely capture them and get them back home.

Fort Myers Beach Marine and Environmental Resources Task Force member Rob Howell is sounding the alarm of what he believes is a problem with speeding boats on the back bay of Fort Myers Beach. It’s a problem he believes has contributed to manatees washing ashore with boat strike marks and to two dolphins he says

Delta says flight attendants quickly extinguished a battery from a passenger’s personal electronic device on a flight from Atlanta.

Here are our top things to do this weekend and next week, including pop-culture con Charlie's Summer Fest and the annual tropical-fruit festival MangoMania. Plus a look at what’s ahead in July. To submit events, email the details to reporter Charles Runnells at [email protected].

The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) and its partners have launched Operation Southern Slow Down, a week-long speed enforcement and safety awareness campaign.

Local oncology practice enhances state-of-the-art location to include radiology services that improve cancer care for the Lee County community

A Delta Air Lines flight made an emergency landing in Fort Myers, Florida, on Monday after a portable battery belonging to a passenger caught fire.

First Punta Gorda Symphony went out of business in January 2024. Then Southwest Florida Symphony went dark June 30 after 64 years of making music in Fort Myers and the rest of Southwest Florida. The orchestra played its last concert April 26 at Barbara B.