Langford Fleming challenged by Palencia for Lee County School Board District 6 seat
Two high-level Fort Myers Beach government employees placed on administrative leave
American Sand Sculpting Championship to return to DiamondHead Beach Resort on Fort Myers Beach in November
Mayor, Environmental Project Manager clash over turtle lighting ordinance
Students back in class across Lee County
The 2026-'27 school year for the School District of Lee County kicked off with a bump in student enrollment, 99.9% of its teaching positions filled, and a certified teacher in every classroom. The doors opened to campuses across the school district Tuesday morning as students filled classes ...
Mound House to host presentation from meteorologist
Katie Walls a meteorologist with WINK News, will be giving a presentation on weather forecasting at the Mound House on Thursday. The program will begin with refreshments at 5 p.m., followed by the lecture at 5:30 p.m. Walls will cover how meteorologists use information gathered from satellites, Doppler radar, weather stations, and other advanced technologies to create weather forecasts. Walls will explain how computer modeling works, the latest innovations in weather forecasting, and how emerging technologies are improving forecast accuracy. Walls will discuss how WINK News and news organizations work with the National Weather Service, research institutions, government agencies, and ...
Town of Fort Myers Beach Council creates six charter school ad-hoc committees
The Town of Fort Myers Beach Council voted on Monday to establish six ad-hoc committees to assist in the preparation of a charter school application to the state for the replacement of Fort Myers Beach Elementary School as a public school. This would be the first step for the town to operate ...
