Good morning, Fort Myers.

Crews removed the old Fort Myers Beach pier to begin building a $14.4 million storm-resistant replacement & new community landmark expected to be complete by late summer 2027 as residents recall fond memories of the historic structure.

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.

7 Brew will open a drive thru beverage stand in Lehigh Acres at 1209 Homestead Road N this winter, adding 70 jobs + offering over 20,000 drink combinations from a brand that operates 900 stands nationwide.

La Ola owner Thomas Houghtton is under contract to buy 1035 Estero Boulevard and rebuild his restaurant; new renderings will be revealed live today at 5 p.m. from La Ola and on Beach Talk Radio.

The project clears the way for a permanent rebuild after years at its Times Square corner.

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.

Cultural Park Theatre in Cape Coral will close its Radium Girls play this weekend, with shows today at 7 p.m., Saturday at 7 p.m., and Sunday at 3 p.m., offering a dramatic portrayal of the 1920s story of dial painters exposed to radium based on the bestselling 2017 book.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.