1+ week, 6+ day ago  (95+ words) Avelo Airlines is launching commercial flights between McKinney National Airport and four Florida cities this November, including Fort Myers. Avelo Airlines launching service to Texas, including from Fort Myers Craving a visit to the Lone Star State? Avelo Airlines has…...

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…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago  (645+ words) Louis Marston, a long-time soccer fan, had one word to describe his first reaction to finding out he was going to the World Cup: “Shock.” He was looking at World Cup tickets for him and his 14-year-old son, David, in…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (103+ words) Fort Myers High School Class of 2026 graduated May 30 at Alico Arena at Florida Gulf Coast University in Fort Myers. The approximately 421 seniors at the Fort Myers High School were among the... Fort Myers High School Class of 2026 graduated May 30 at…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (98+ words) A strong band of storms violently swept from Cape to Naples on May 17, bringing a waterspout to Lee County and nearly 4 inches of rain to Collier. It's possible 2 tornados hit Cape Coral-Fort Myers area May 17 It's possible two tornadoes hit…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (402+ words) Costco. Costco. Costco. Your questions keep coming in Southwest Florida's Collier and Lee counties. So let's start with one of my favorite In the Knowers, preeminent Pat Bednar: "Phil, has construction started on the new Costco on Collier Boulevard in…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago  (121+ words) The man who brought the Red Sox to town 33 years ago says it's time for Fort Myers to cut its losses and tear City of Palms Park down. Former Fort Myers mayor: Time to say good-bye to City of Palms…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago  (258+ words) Florida is the Fishing Capital of the World, and Naples is one of the best spots in the Sunshine State ― or the nation for that matter ― to hire a fishing guide. The platform known as FishingBooker gave 16 Collier County guides…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (60+ words) Almost a year after Southwest Florida Symphony’s death, a new professional orchestra has risen to take its place. New Fort Myers orchestra rises from ashes of old SW Florida Symphony Almost a year after Southwest Florida Symphony’s death, a new…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (802+ words) The Florida Legislature hasn’t voted to eliminate property taxes − yet. But the city of Fort Myers is getting ready just in case. One of the more drastic proposals being bandied about in Tallahassee is the elimination of all property taxes....