Fort Myers

A company headquartered in Hong Kong has bought a piece of property at the Edison Mall in Fort Myers. That property includes the closed Sears store, which used to be a popular shopping spot. A Fort Myers council member said the Sears may be torn down to make way for multi-family housing.

As we commemorate Native American History Month, we turn our attention to a small city in Southwest Florida. From treaties and broken promises to surprising acts of cooperation, the story of Fort Myers offers a lens into the complex history of the Seminole Wars and their lasting impact.

Fort Myers hosted its first of four community workshops that will help update the city’s comprehensive plan.

New details are emerging on re-building the public marina in the Caloosahatchee river, at downtown Fort Myers. The Army Corps of Engineers is requesting comments on plans by Suntex Marinas, based in Dallas.

Cindy Lynn Banyai is running for City Council in Ward 4 against incumbent Liston Bochette. They discuss the top issues facing their constituents.

It's not getting a lot of attention in this presidential election year, but some Fort Myers leaders say an issue on the ballot is important to the city's future. It's a referendum, asking voters to approve the borrowing of millions of dollars to improve parks and recreation.

The United States Postal Service (USPS) recently announced processing operations will remain at the Fort Myers postal facility.

Some people in the historic Dean Park neighborhood in Fort Myers are objecting to plans for a parking lot on one side of their community. The City of Fort Myers is proposing a parking lot next to Dean Park for parks and recreation employees, and for heavy trucks some of them use in their jobs.

Calusa Waterkeeper will explain the current water conditions, outline health risks, and share tips about the drainage creek, which measures Enterococcus levels 21 times higher than Florida allows.

Four students from Fort Myers High School took second place in the group performance category at the National History Day competition in College Park, Maryland this summer.