Both cities were influenced by similar early settlement patterns and relied heavily on water travel and trading posts.

Today we look back 50 years, which was also Sunday, May 11, and the 1975 edition of the Fort Myers News-Press. News Cape Coral Sports Opinion Restaurants Advertise Obituaries eNewspaper Legals.

Note: The following comes from a 2017 article for the News-Press by Cynthia Williams. During the post-World War I Florida real estate boom of the 1920s, the population of Fort Myers increased six ...

The News-Press provides local news coverage for Southwest Florida, including real estate, development, and Hurricane Ian recovery. Readers can access local sports, restaurant reviews, and ...

Cathy Chestnut wrote about that battle in the Feb. 21, 2015, Fort Myers News-Press. Here are some excerpts. Brief battle, significant win for the Union.

A 41-year-old Fort Myers man is charged with second-degree murder after a fatal shooting at an apartment complex. Detectives say suspect fired multiple rounds into several occupied apartments ...

A few months prior to that surrender — Feb. 20, 1865 — was the Battle of Fort Myers. Cathy Chestnut wrote about that battle in the Feb. 21, 2015, Fort Myers News-Press. Here are some excerpts ...

North Fort Myers High School Class of 2025 graduated May 17, 2025, at Alico Arena at Florida Gulf Coast University in Fort Myers. They were among thousands of Lee County students graduating this year.

Madrid Tucker, Fort Myers Tucker recorded four hits in the Green Wave's series sweep of Charlotte, including a triple in the team's 4-3 win against the Tarpons on May 1.

Today we look back 50 years, which was also Sunday, May 11, and the 1975 edition of the Fort Myers News-Press. Before websites, mobile phones, apps and notifications, you either watched the news ...

The News-Press provides local news coverage for Southwest Florida, including real estate, development, and Hurricane Ian recovery. Readers can access local sports, restaurant reviews, and ...

Note:The following comes from a 2017 article for the News-Press by Cynthia Williams. During the post-World War I Florida real estate boom of the 1920s, the population of Fort Myers increased six ...