Fort Myers

Ludie Charles opened Romance Rouge in December 2025, stocking it with designs from Dubai, Nigeria, Turkey and France. Six months in, she says the community is starting to take notice.

Ahead of Juneteenth, the Lee County Black History Society highlights the legacy of Lee County's first government-funded school for Black students and the lessons it offers today.

Duanwu Festival celebrations at the Chinese Alliance Church of Southwest Florida in Fort Myers on June 13 feature cultural activities.

NACA's mortgage program offers no down payment, no closing costs and has no credit score requirements. Instead, the organization checks participants’ payment and income history.

A free, eight-week tai chi program for adults with arthritis will begin July 2.

ACT is organizing a community event to support survivors of domestic violence.

A free fair highlighting services available to adults 65 and older is coming to Fort Myers on June 11.

Lewis Freeman, a Vietnam War veteran, received the home at no cost. It was built through a partnership between Builder's Care and Pulte Homes on a lot donated by the City of Fort Myers.

The Housing Authority of the City of Fort Myers will open waitlists Monday for all six of its Project-Based Voucher Program properties in Lee County, offering eligible residents the opportunity to apply for housing across the region.

Motorists using Winkler Road between College Parkway and McGregor Boulevard should seek alternate routes Tuesday, May 12, while necessary emergency utility repairs are being made.