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 ...

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

Do you have a picture from paradise you’d like to share with Tropicalia readers? We’d love to print it. Email photos to ...

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

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

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

Beer enthusiasts need to make a stop at Fort Myers Brewing Co., which is the fifth-largest taproom in the entire state of Florida. It serves more than 10 original brews, from pale ales to lagers ...

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

Fort Myers, Florida tied its daily record high temperature of 97 degrees on Sunday. The hottest temperature ever recorded in Fort Myers is 103 degrees, which occurred on June 16th and 17th, 1981.

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.

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.