1+ day, 8+ hour ago  (480+ words) Coverage of Southwest Florida flag football district championships on Wednesday, April 22 and Thursday, April 23. Tony Mc Kenna Field was awfully quiet for much of Wednesday's district title game between Mariner and Fort Myers. Then, Kelsi Longabardi's punt return changed that....

2+ day, 10+ hour ago  (141+ words) Cheers, coaching and camaraderie define this Fort Myers-based adaptive sport league, where every player gets a chance to shine. Christina Applegate misses first podcast episode since reported hospitalization Meta to start capturing employee mouse movements, keystrokes for AI training data…...

3+ day, 15+ hour ago  (136+ words) A 44-year-old Fort Myers man was hit and killed by a vehicle while walking on U. S. Highway 301 just north of Hawthorne, according to a report from the Florida Highway Patrol. April 19 at about 6: 10 a. m. Local news: Gainesville man, 59, dies in single-vehicle crash…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (571+ words) She's already a world-famous pop star, actor, entrepreneur and philanthropist. Now Rihanna has another title to add to that long list of accomplishments: Edison Achievement Award winner. The Barbados-born superstar will officially receive the annual innovation award this Thursday, April…...

5+ mon, 3+ day ago  (579+ words) Another competition, another win for Uncle Rico's. From Nov. 11-13, the folks from the popular Fort Myers pizza shop attended and competed in the annual Pizza Tomorrow Summit in Orlando. Enrico Aguila, aka Uncle Rico, led the way in the 4th annual…...

2+ week, 14+ hour ago  (806+ words) Discover the shocking details behind the ICE detainer filed in the Fort Myers mallet killing case, the suspect's confession and the court proceedings. A potent, multi-day storm is lashing Hawaii with heavy rain on Friday, prompting flood alerts in a…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (416+ words) Looking for some fun in Lee County? Here are our top things to do this weekend and beyond, including'Cape Coral Bike Night and your last chance to see Estero's popular "Beyond Van Gogh & Monet" exhibit. Plus a look at what's…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (139+ words) A roundup of Southwest Florida high school events from Monday, April 6 through Saturday, April 11, 2026. Seacrest Country Day 12, Lely 3: Eighth grader Ella Hutchinson led the team on the mound and at the plate, going 1-for-4 with one double, two RBI and…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (402+ words) Editor's note: The Fort Myers Community's Choice Awards, presented by The News-Press, celebrate the people and businesses that make Southwest Florida a great place to live and work. Each year, readers are invited to nominate and vote for their favorite…...

3+ week, 3+ hour ago  (971+ words) The competition was tough at the 2026 Pizza Expo. More than 750 pizza makers descended on Las Vegas in late March to compete in the International Pizza Expo, the largest of its kind in the world. And Southwest Florida's favorite uncle was…...