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Things to do in Fort Myers, Bonita: St. Patrick's Day, Disney and more
1+ week, 1+ day ago (97+ words) Southwest Florida offers a variety of events this weekend, including St. Patrick's Day parties and India Fest. Disney On Ice presents "Mickey's Search Party" at Hertz Arena in Estero through Sunday. Things to do in Fort Myers, Bonita: St. Patrick's…...
Lee Health hits milestone in $824M hospital project in Fort Myers
1+ week, 1+ day ago (92+ words) On average 700 workers daily are at construction site of new $824 million Fort Myers hospital, slated for opening in 2028. Lee Health hits milestone in $824M hospital project in Fort Myers Lee Health officials celebrated progress Monday in the construction of its new…...
North Fort Myers man faces rare third-degree murder charge in his mom's death
3+ week, 1+ day ago (300+ words) A North Fort Myers man faces a rare third-degree murder charge after accidentally shooting his mother with a stolen gun. North Fort Myers man faces rare third-degree murder charge in his mom's death State prosecutors filed the charges Feb. 19, court…...
Jeep Night at Fort Myers Hooters features pet adoption, calendar girls
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (247+ words) She's appeared in the last two calendars and is gearing up to try out for the 2027 one. Hagedorn says she always tries to participate in community events such as Hoots & Kisses and book donations to ... Jeep Night at Fort Myers…...
Cold front heading for Fort Myers, SW Florida. Where will it hit hardest?
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (139+ words) Weekend weather 'definitely not going to feel like Florida,' as yet another strong cold front comes to Fort Myers area ... Cold front heading for Fort Myers, SW Florida. Where will it hit hardest? Not again? Yes, again, But this time,…...
Yet another cold front headed for Fort Myers area. How low will it go?
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (151+ words) The Fort Myers area will shiver through another cold spell early this week followed by another over the weekend, ... Yet another cold front headed for Fort Myers area. How low will it go? Southwest Florida should bundle up again; temps…...
Fort Myers Beach traffic "fix" has people talking on social media. Will it actually work?
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (216+ words) Not even a week after the Florida Department of Transportation announced a second southbound lane was open on the Matanzas Pass bridge, which connects the Lee County mainland to Fort Myers Beach, people on social media were sharing their "lack…...
Fort Myers Beach, the way it used to be: Remembering the quiet island of the '50s and '60s
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (408+ words) Lee Melsek left Fort Myers Beach years ago, but he still daydreams about the pristine paradise of his childhood in the '50s and '60s. "You had the Gulf of Mexico out your front door, and you had that ancient bay full of…...
U-Haul puts North Fort Myers on its US destinations growth map
2+ mon, 5+ day ago (515+ words) North Fort Myers is a popular destination for people moving to the Sunshine State. U-Haul has released its new migration trends data recapping one-way customer moves in 2025 and North Fort Myers is the No. 12 U.S. growth city of 2025, according to U-Haul's…...
Fort Myers-based NeoGenomics expects big revenue increase for 2025
2+ mon, 6+ day ago (622+ words) NeoGenomics continued to see revenue growth in 2025. On Jan. 12, the Fort Myers-based cancer testing and research lab announced preliminary results for the fourth quarter " and for the full year. While the results aren't final, the company expects double-digit revenue growth…...