The Spanish-style stone arches once marked the entrance to Fort Myers Beach from Lee County's mainland. Then, suddenly, the iconic landmark was gone.

With October's arrival comes the start of snowbird and tourist season in SW Florida. Safety measures are in place for Fort ...

Some votes in Florida race won't count but almost everyone wins. Fort Myers Beach has 4 candidates, 3 seats and a dropout ...

Widespread showers with isolated thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming southwest this afternoon. Chance of rain 90 percent. Mostly cloudy with isolated thunderstorms.

Cereceda answered the following questions from the Fort Myers Beach Observer as the first part of our questions of the week ...

Crew and heavy machinery can now be seen working at the site of the remains of the Fort Myers Beach pier that was destroyed during Hurricane Ian.

Demolition of the old Fort Myers Beach pier, destroyed by Hurricane Ian in 2022, is underway. Crews are removing the old piles, which may cause brief vibrations for beach-goers. Construction of the ...

If you're looking for more than 2 miles of pristine white sand beaches, look no further than Lovers Key State Park. What was once slated for the development of luxury condos, this strip of land was ...

FORT MYERS BEACH, Fla. (WINK) — Fort Myers Beach Town Council candidate and current council member John McLean has officially withdrawn from the race, according to the Lee County Elections Office. Lee ...

Service department seem to be burnt out or just plain uninterested in providing good service. My appointment was scheduled 3 weeks in advance., when I brought my vehicle in. I ask questions politely ...

Southwest Florida's sense of isolation was shattered by its connections to the September 11th attacks. Two of the hijackers had learned to fly at a school in Venice. Fort Myers resident and flight ...

New York developers are pouring money into Fort Lauderdale, betting that Miami’s soaring real estate prices and a growing population of younger residents will fuel the city’s emergence as a new South ...