Fort Myers

Aum Dhruv, a recent Fort Myers High School graduate, was awarded a $20,000 scholarship check from FPL Tuesday7. He plans on attending Princeton University in the fall.

The Florida Native Butterfly Society, a non-profit which has operated in the Buttefly House, a downtown Fort Myers attraction, some might say landmark, since it opened in 2009, closed its doors on Friday. The owners of the property have decided to do something different with the site.

Jason Fields, who has 23 years experience and was the current captain/acting major at the Foert Myers police Department, was approved as chief by a 6-1 vote.

Gov. Ron DeSantis has touted the laws as strictest in the country. Critics says the it will hurt the economy

Habitat for Humanity of Lee and Hendry Counties, in partnership with Coca-Cola Beverages Florida, held a ceremony in Fort Myers Tuesday to welcome Christie Sowell and her family to their new four-bedroom home. Sowell's home was the firtst completed in the 6-acre Habitat HOA community situated between McCormick St. and Prospect Ave. that will eventually feature 29 single-family homes once completed.

The city of Fort Myers celebrated Juneteenth for the 11th year

A new documentary entitled “worth the fight” tells the story of SJC boxing. The gym recently celebrated 34 years of changing lives.

A boil water notice was distributed on June 11 after the city experienced a water main break at 2635 Rockfill Road. Repairs of the 12" main have been made.

A precautionary boil water notice has been issued by the city of Fort Myers for residents in the Rockfill Road area after a water main break at 2635 Rockfill. Repairs of the 12-inch main are currently underway.

Both directions of U.S. 41 south of downtown Fort Myers will be closed beginning the night of June 2 and continuing through June 3 for utility work on replacing the existing water main.