Registered dietitian Jamie Lee McIntyre offers healthy Halloween tips for families in Fort Myers, suggesting kids eat a nutritious snack before trick-or-treating — a method to help curb candy overload while staying festive.
Nearly 1,000 Lee County students swapped textbooks for tools at the Build My Future Career Trade Show during Careers in Construction Month.
They gained hands-on experience in building, fixing A/C systems, and other trades while connecting with local professionals + volunteers already planned next year’s event.
A local mother in Southwest Florida speaks out about her son's mental illness that has led to hospital stays and brief jail time, as she hires an attorney to help him get treatment; Charlotte County sheriff's deputies are using crisis intervention training (CIT) to connect residents with health resources despite staffing challenges.
Officials from the CDC and FDA have issued a recall for raw oysters harvested from Virginia's Little Wicomico River after 27 people nationwide fell ill and 5 were hospitalized, with Florida restaurants among those affected.
Consumers should avoid the recalled oysters and seek medical advice if symptoms occur.
At The Marina at Bonita Fish Company on Fort Myers Beach, membership perks have been launched and Ryan Clark starts as GM.
The 30-slip deep-water marina, pre-leasing for November, offers a (10% discount) at three nearby restaurants and direct Gulf access.
Theatre Conspiracy and Laboratory Theater will present a brisk, abbreviated version of Sheridan's comedy 'The Rivals' from Nov.
13-29 at local performance times of 7:30 p.m. shows and 2 p.m. matinees. Tickets are $37 for adults + $15 for students, with a half-price preview on Nov. 12.
Researchers from the Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation found water coverage at Erick Lindblad Preserve dropped up to 95% from the end of the 2025 wet season to the end of the 2026 wet season (affecting wildlife and local freshwater) amid drought and reduced control levels, and they are monitoring the changes.
Cape Coral’s City Council approved the $500 million Bimini East redevelopment on Wednesday night.
The project will add apartments, townhomes, a marina, a police substation, and a bandshell near Cape Coral Parkway, though construction dates remain to be determined.
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