Consumer Alerts: Have You Lost Money to a Scam? Watch for Scammers Who Say They Can Help
They’re the worst of the absolute worst: scams that target people who have already lost money to a scam. If you or someone you know paid a scammer, here’s what to know to avoid scammers who pretend to be helpers. Refund and recovery scammers buy lists of people who’ve already been scammed, hoping they can […]
Catch the Action: September on the Water
September on the Water Now is the time for some of the best fishing of the year and is often overlooked in southwest Florida. With school back in session, summer vacations over, and our northern friends out of state, this may be the time you will find the least number of anglers and boat traffic […]
Farmers Markets in Fort Myers and Lee County (2026 Guide)
A good farmers market is one of the simplest pleasures in Southwest Florida. You walk in with an empty bag, you talk to the person who grew your tomatoes, and you walk out with dinner. Fort Myers has a few markets worth building a Saturday morning around, and knowing which one to pick makes all […]
Is It Your Glasses, or Is It Something Else?
It’s a familiar routine. Your vision gets a little blurry, so you update your glasses prescription. Then a few months later you’re struggling again — and the glasses you just paid for don’t seem to be doing much at all. That cycle is one of the earliest signs of cataracts, and it’s one of the […]
The Hidden Benefit of Academic Medicine — It’s Right Here in South Florida
EXPERT COLUMN At some point, most of us have benefited from a medical breakthrough we knew nothing about — a drug that didn’t exist when our parents were diagnosed, a procedure that replaced one far more dangerous, a test that caught something early enough to matter. What most people don’t know is where those breakthroughs […]
Best Parks and Nature Trails in Fort Myers (2026 Guide)
Fort Myers is famous for its beaches, but some of the best days here happen under the trees. Lee County has a big family of parks and preserves where you can walk a shady boardwalk, spot a manatee, ride a little train, or bike for miles without crossing a busy road. Most of them are […]
Pets, Parents & Plenty of Fun: Gulf Coast Humane Society Hosts Community Back-to-School Fair on August 8
FORT MYERS, Fla. – July 28, 2026 – Gulf Coast Humane Society (GCHS) is inviting the entire community to celebrate the end of summer and the beginning of a new school year at its Back-to-School Community Fair, presented by Boehringer Ingelheim, on Saturday, August 8, from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the new Gulf Coast Humane […]
Lee County Students Head Back to School August 11
Summer break is almost over. Students across Lee County head back to class on Tuesday, August 11, according to the school district’s instructional calendar. Teachers return the week of August 3 to get their classrooms ready. Then it is the kids’ turn the following Tuesday. The School District of Lee County has a Back to […]
Free and Cheap Family Fun in Fort Myers This Summer (2026 Guide)
Summer with kids in Southwest Florida can get expensive fast. The good news? Some of the best family fun in Fort Myers costs little or nothing. This guide rounds up free and low-cost things to do around Fort Myers, Cape Coral, and the beaches, all close to home. Start with the farmers markets The Fort […]
From The Desk Of Sheriff Carmine Marceno
Dear Lee County Families, Students, Educators, and Community Members, As another school year begins, I want to extend my best wishes to every student, teacher, administrator, and parent across Lee County. The first day of school is an exciting time filled with new opportunities, and the Lee County Sheriff’s Office is committed to ensuring that […]