Power outages were reported in Fort Myers and Lee County as Hurricane Milton made its way through Florida. Gov. Ron DeSantis has declared a state of emergency for 54 Florida counties ahead of ...

The map shows the latest enteric bacteria ratings and avoid-water advisories for Lee County, Fort Myers from the Florida Department of Health. Armed intruder killed by resident at Fort Myers ...

Fort Myers was named for Col. Abraham Myers, who was a U.S. Army officer in the 1850s (it was a fort then; the city wasn't established until 1866 and wasn't incorporated until 1885).

FORT MYERS, Florida -- This is not the waterfront view that most travelers dream about when planning a trip to the Fort Myers area. But the view of the Caloosahatchee River from my table at lunch ...