Spotted on the Fort Myers calendar: Venice Doll Club & Fx Doll & Toy Show ...

A protected shark found near a busy pier shows signs of illegal handling, prompting experts to warn how land fishing can kill hammerheads.

In 2023, after Hurricane Ian battered the Gulf Coast in 2022, the Florida Department of Transportation undertook a $6.3 million project to place hundreds of large “wave attenuation devices” along the ...

In 2022, according to visitfortmyers.com, there were more than 4.4 million visitors, with the top three local attractions drawing crowds to the county being the beaches themselves at 66%, the Fort ...

Also, don’t miss Venice Doll Club & Fx Doll & Toy Show on the Fort Myers Patch calendar ...

These family-friendly Southwest Florida resorts offer beach access, pools, kids clubs and easy access to Gulf Coast ...

Shlomo Melloul hopes the plans he has submitted to redevelop his properties at Times Square will help jumpstart the Fort Myers Beach commercial and tourist center. Melloul has put forth plans for a ...

The construction industry needs more than 800,000 new workers in 2026-27. A new South Fort Myers institute that is working toward a summer debut aims to help.

From gentle surf to secluded coves, find your perfect place to read, wander, and recharge on Florida's Gulf Coast.

Child drowning is top cause of death for kids under four. Collier now adding lifeguards at popular North Naples beaches.

Naples City Council hasn't changed its decision not to allow a full concession stand at the Naples Pier, but may allow portable carts with limited offerings.

The use of portable toilets during the building of the new Naples Pier is causing upset among some beachgoers. Naples officials say they are addressing complaints of unsanitary conditions and are ...