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Where to see 4th of July fireworks in Fort Myers, Cape Coral, SW FL
2+ week, 5+ day ago (576+ words) It's a huge milestone for the United States — a Democratic experiment 250 years in the making. And people are celebrating that anniversary all over the United States, including many events happening in Lee County. Of course, there will be fireworks on…...
Suspect reenacted killing woman days before second Fort Myers killing, report says
1+ week, 4+ day ago (995+ words) Someone choked a homeless Fort Myers woman with a black bandana and, when police found her body days later, they couldn’t even tell if it was human, police reports show. A 32-page affidavit reveals information about the investigation into the…...
Avelo Airlines launching service to Texas, including from Fort Myers
1+ week, 6+ day ago (369+ words) Craving a visit to the Lone Star State? Avelo Airlines has announced the launch of commercial air service at McKinney National Airport (DTX) in North Texas, with nonstop flights to and from four Florida cities: Fort Lauderdale (FLL), Fort Myers…...
Five candidates enter Fort Myers Beach Town Council race in SW Florida
3+ week, 4+ day ago (110+ words) Five candidates are vying for three seats on the Fort Myers Beach Town Council in Southwest Florida's Lee County. The voting is done townwide for the four-year term. All eligible voters, regardless of party affiliation, will be able to cast…...
Former Fort Myers mayor: Time to say good-bye to City of Palms Park
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (778+ words) The man who brought the Boston Red Sox to southwest Florida wishes the city of Fort Myers could have done more to keep the team downtown, but, without the team, it really is time to say good-bye to City of…...
From Fort Myers to Cape Coral, major properties top delinquent list
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (627+ words) Unpaid real estate taxes for 2025 in Lee and Collier counties became delinquent last month. And those that didn't make the payment before April 1 got hit with a 3% interest charge. Beyond that, properties that remained overdue were advertised in The News-Press…...
Fort Myers Beach Elementary closer to survival after school board vote
2+ mon, 10+ hour ago (1065+ words) After months of back-and-forth talks, Fort Myers Beach Elementary is now poised to survive demolition and reopen as a charter school. The Lee County School Board voted unanimously Tuesday, May 12, to approve a proposal that transfers ownership of the Fort…...
North Fort Myers dog show features both popular, rare breeds
2+ mon, 19+ hour ago (470+ words) You’ll see plenty of the world's most popular breeds at this week’s dog show in North Fort Myers: French bulldogs, golden retrievers, German shepherds and lots more. But you’ll also see some rarer dogs, too, including the Italian-bred pointer Bracco…...
From fixing roads to reshaping skylines, FM Beach hits a crossroads
2+ mon, 4+ day ago (1163+ words) With spring in the air, Fort Myers Beach is entering one of its busiest and most consequential construction periods since 2022's Hurricane Ian, with major public infrastructure projects advancing at the same time that private redevelopment proposals begin lining up…...
New Fort Myers orchestra rises from ashes of old SW Florida Symphony
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (1436+ words) Almost a year after Southwest Florida Symphony’s death, a new professional orchestra has risen to take its place. And the new symphony has deep ties to the former. The Fort Myers Philharmonic features some former leaders from Southwest Florida Symphony's…...