Breana Ross

Community members can help decide how hundreds of thousands of dollars are used to help neighbors make ends meet. The City of Fort Myers sent out a survey asking how it should allocate $600,000 for low-income families. The goal is to make more housing affordable. Tedia Noney knows the struggle of finding affordable housing in […]

There’s a short-term plan in place to keep toxic blue-green algae out of canals near neighbor’s homes. Cape Coral City Council plans to work with Palmetto Pine Country Club to reduce the amount of toxic algae flowing through the water. The city discussed changing where the golf course at Palmetto Pine pumps water for irrigation. […]

Gov. Ron DeSantis made the case that tourists could safely take commercial flights to visit Florida, as newly reported coronavirus cases grew by more than 3,800 people Friday, down from peak averages of nearly 12,000 cases daily in mid-July. Speaking with industry executives at an airline travel forum in Fort Lauderdale, DeSantis said he hadn’t […]

Movie theaters, bowling alleys and arcades are back in business. AMC Merchant Crossing 16 in North Fort Myers reopened Thursday. The first guests back at the movie theater found signs pointing out required masks and social distancing. There are also sanitizing stations and disinfectant wipes present. It’s all to get folks back out there and […]

Empty tables, barren bars and airports with very few travelers are among the symptoms of the coronavirus pandemic economy. Economists warn these realities will not change as soon as we would like. Months after the economy first took a hit, not much has changed for business owners. Martin Drexler, who owns Wise Guys Deli in […]

Lee County wants to make changes to Cape Coral Bridge. Many community members have wanted to see a change to the way the bridge functions for years. The mayor questions whether the current plan makes sense, but does support a bridge project. The current plan is to replace the westbound span of the Cape Coral […]

It’s back: A new health alert confirms there is toxic blue-green algae in a Cape Coral canal Monday. Test results show a micro-cystin toxin is in Cape Coral’s Makai canal. Water experts say a buildup in nutrients in the water can cause it. Neighbors who live near the canal blame fertilizer runoff from a nearby […]

FGCU president Mike Martin confirms the university has suspended two fraternities Monday after they were accused of hosting large, off-campus parties last Friday. Susan Evans, FGCU’s vice president and chief of staff, confirmed, the Sigma Chi Fraternity and Phi Delta Theta Fraternity chapters at FGCU have been interim suspended for the accusations. According to the […]

While Southwest Florida remains out of the forecast cone for Tropical Storm Laura, businesses on the beach are breathing a sigh of relief but still staying prepared. They tell us they can’t take another blow on top of the pandemic. We look at what Southwest Florida businesses continue to do to stay afloat Friday during […]

A man was killed after a shooting in Fort Myers Friday night, according to the Fort Myers Police Department. Police responded to reports of a possible shooting at a residence in the 2900 block of Winkler Avenue near Metro Parkway around 9:45 p.m. Officers arrived on scene and entered the apartment with LCSO deputies, who […]