Hurricane Helene packed quite a punch, even here in Southwest Florida. Beaches were stripped of sand, and now places like Fort Myers Beach are even more vulnerable to future tropical storms and ...

Apparently, the weather has no patriotic spirit. Fort Myers Beach and Sanibel city officials say they've canceled their July 4 parades due to inclement weather. The Sanibel parade was to begin at 9:30 ...

Property values on Fort Myers Beach are up by more than 36% from last year. On Sanibel Island, it's an entirely different story. Here values fell by more than 10% over the year. The sharp contrast is ...

Multiple new resorts opened in Lee and Collier counties in 2025 as the industry rebuild safter impact from Hurricanes Ian, ...

A Fort Myers Beach home sold for $6.9 million, topping the list of most expensive homes sold in Lee County in December 2025.

Both The Sanibel School and Fort Myers Beach Elementary students will be relocating to existing Lee County area schools after Hurricane Milton winds and rains damaged the schools. Fort Myers Beach ...

Mother Nature serves up stunning sunsets along the Southwest Florida coast. Almost any beach along the Fort Myers and Naples areas' coastline will do to catch a treasured view of a sunset over the ...

There's never a dull moment in Southwest Florida. With something to entertain kids of every generation, a few days on our white-sand beaches and everywhere in-between brings you and your loved ones ...

Comparisons have been made to Sanibel's K-8 school, noting that many students do not live on the island, which might also be true for Fort Myers Beach Elementary. "They listen to us, but they don't ...