The 35th American Sand Sculpting Championship, one of the most eye-catching annual events on Fort Myers Beach, returns Nov. 20-24 to the DiamondHead Beach Resort. Fort Myers Beach will host the nation ...

Most tourists immediately picture expensive resorts that are featured in every travel magazine when they consider having ...

Southwest Florida is a magnet for folks relocating, retirees chasing sunshine, remote workers seeking a coastal life, and ...

With beautiful beaches, tranquil parkland and nature reserves, there are plenty of things to do in Fort Myers for everyone.

Our "Is it legal" series takes a look at golf carts and specifically, is it legal to drive one on Fort Myers Beach.

As a dolphin swam by, folks lined up to be the first to sit at the new Bonita Fish Company Monday for their grand opening on ...

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 ...

Retired journalist Lee Melsek has written a new memoir about his childhood on Fort Myers Beach in the 1950s and '60s. The book, "Finding Huck: Adventures Down Yonder," recalls a time before ...

Parishioners of the Church of the Ascension in Fort Myers Beach are looking forward to a new beginning. Hurricane Ian left their church heavily damaged, but plans for a brand new church were recently ...

Southwest Florida has experienced a quiet 2025 hurricane season so far. This contrasts with 2024, when the region was hit by two hurricanes, Helene and Milton, within two weeks. Hurricane Milton made ...

It was exactly three years and one day. That’s how long it took On The Bay (previously Matanzas on the Bay) to reopen after being pummeled by Hurricane Ian. “It was a long time coming,” Eddie Parisi, ...

Accidental landlords' stuck with unsold Southwest Florida homes have given renting an unsuccessful try in market already ...