NWS in Ruskin, the office that covers the Fort Myers-Cape Coral area, is forecasting an 80% to 90% chance rain through Thursday.

Joe Orlandini has lived in Fort Myers Beach for 20 years. He's never weathered a storm like this, he said in an interview Wednesday afternoon. “We actually left for Charley, but I stayed for Irma," ...

Intense flooding transformed Fort Myers roadways into rivers Tuesday as “life-threatening” Hurricane Idalia was set to slam Florida’s southwest coast — fueled by a rare blue supermoon.

Power outages in Fort Myers As of Sunday, Oct. 13, there are 10,750 without power in Lee County. Florida Power & Light Company estimates 95% restored by end of day, Tuesday, Oct. 15.

The remnants of Fort Myers Pier on Tuesday. It’s been a year since Hurricane Ian submerged the barrier island under nearly 14 feet of storm surge.

President Donald Trump is expected to visit Alligator Alcatraz, the Florida Everglades site where a temporary migrant detention center is being built.

Hurricane Ian help: Interactive list shows local organizations helping Florida victimsWATCH: Drone footage shows hurricane damage in Fort Myers MATLACHA, Fla. — ...

A row of damaged and destroyed homes sits on Estero Boulevard on Fort Myers Beach. More than 5,000 homes in Lee County were destroyed during Hurricane Ian in September 2022, and another 13,500 ...

'Irma was nothing compared to this': Hurricane Ian hits Fort Myers Beach with massive flooding Dan Glaun, Fort Myers News-Press Thu, September 29, 2022 at 2:56 PM UTC ...

Five years ago, forecasters warned of a 15-foot storm surge as Hurricane Irma approached Southwest Florida. With Ian, the region wasn't as lucky.