Nelson Tillis was the first African American to settle in frontier Fort Myers. Family DNA points to the central African country of Cameroon as the origin of his African ancestors. His Caucasian ...

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Lee County officials removed 125 cats from a Fort Myers home, with 107 euthanized due to poor health. Eighteen cats will soon ...

Here are our top things to do this weekend and beyond, including comedian "Stuttering" John Melendez, free admission for kids ...

Tropical Storm Erin continues its westward path across the Atlantic, expected to become a hurricane Aug. 15, and a major ...

According to the State Archives of Florida and the State Library of Florida, the earliest pineapple cultivation started in ...

Here are our top things to do this weekend and beyond, including former Fort Myers rapper Plies, guitar wizard George Lynch ...

The Fort Myers Police Department arrested the man accused of shooting someone during an armed robbery at a gas station. Officers say the shooting happened on the east side of the gas station.

Neighbors in Lee County are facing concerns beyond just traffic on their children's morning walk to the bus stop.

Fort Myers tied an all-time daily high temperature on July 27 when the thermometer reached 97 degrees. More hot weather is ...

The list of Top 10 most expensive houses in Lee County for July 2025 is topped by a Caloosahatchee riverfront property. Here's where it is.

A car hit two pedestrians near Fort Myers Beach. Rescuers had to cut through mangroves to reach them and the car and driver.