The U.S. Coast Guard Fort Myers Beach is searching this morning for two men whose boat was found 70 miles off the coast of Fort Myers on Saturday after they left on a fishing trip. U.S. Coast Guard Fort Myers Beach units are continuing to participate with two other Coast Guard units and the ...
An educator of 25 years was surprised at school this week when she was named Teacher of the Year for the School District of Lee County. “This recognition is truly meaningful. It affirms the importance of the work and reflects the collaboration, trust, and dedication of the educators and ...
Hundreds of Southwest Florida children and teens kickstarted the holiday season with gifts, festive snacks and ear-to-ear smiles. Boys & Girls Clubs of Lee County’s annual Adopt-a-Club Holiday Parties featured fun surprises for local youth, including sweet treats, arts and crafts, ...
A Lehigh Acres man has been sentenced to 60 years in prison after his 40-count conviction of child pornography possession. Attorney General James Uthmeier announced that the Office of Statewide Prosecution secured a 60-year prison sentence for Phuc Minh Tran, 38, after he was convicted on 40 ...
North Fort Myers’ most famous pair are nurturing the first of what hopefully will be a brood of two. The Southwest Florida Eagle Cam stars welcomed eaglet E26 Thursday at 7:25 p.m. It was half in and half out of its shell, furiously breaking out. As of this morning, the duo, male M15 and ...
One of the region’s longest-running cultural festivals will return for its 35th year in Fort Myers next year, and they are looking for help to make that possible now. “India Fest was founded by the India Association of Fort Myers, a nonprofit organization established in 1987 by members ...
A local archery club recently held a championship event that saw participants from multiple states and even other countries take part. The Lee County Archers hosted the 2025 North American Field Archery Championships (NAFAC) at its Nalle Grade County Park facility on Dec. 13-14, drawing ...
By BETH CHILDRESS news@breezenewspapers.com When you’re diagnosed with cancer, having a village of support around you means everything. For some, that support comes through family and friends, and for others, it is doctors and care teams who become a second family. Often, even with a ...