Parents had been concerned about the report’s findings after Superintendent Dr. Denise Carlin announced on March a consultant would be used to give a report on the future viability of the school when ...

Fran Myers, the former owner of the Red Coconut RV Resort on Fort Myers Beach and a longtime resident of the island, was ...

Launching a business is never easy – just ask H.J. Heinz, who famously went bankrupt before becoming a household name. But ...

As SW FL growth slows, so does revenue growth. Lee commissioners face tough choices, with property tax hikes and a sales tax ...

Costly options loom for Beach Elementary. Consultant says future storm damage all but assured and would cost millions; a ...

Fort Myers Beach residents are rebuilding after three devastating hurricanes, driven by resilience and renewed preparedness.

The Smokin' Oyster Brewery in Fort Myers Beach has made an inspiring comeback after being devastated by Hurricane Ian. After 15 months of rebuilding, the local favorite celebrated its official ...

Before that, it had been closed for two years after Hurricane Ian. Cereceda — Fort Myers Beach's first mayor and now chair of the island's Local Planning Agency — says she's loved every minute.

Shamrock Irish Pub was the oldest bar in Fort Myers Beach, just one of many businesses wrecked by the storm. (All photos by David Kidd) It took Anita Cereceda about four months before she could ...