May 20
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Fort Myers Film Festival opens with a red-carpet downtown takeover
The 16th annual Fort Myers Film Festival kicks off May 20 with a red carpet, filmmaker appearances, and five days of screenings around town.
May 19
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Same Time, Next Year is bringing a Tony-winning romantic comedy to Players Circle
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Time May 19 previews; regular run follows; showtimes vary
Place Players Circle Theater
Players Circle opens Same Time, Next Year with discounted previews before the romantic comedy’s regular run.
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May 22
Event
Jim Breuer is bringing a stand-up night to Barbara B. Mann this week
Barbara B. Mann has Jim Breuer on deck for a one-night stand-up stop in Fort Myers.
May 22
Event
Broadway Palm’s Sounds of 1967 turns dinner theater into a 60s hit parade
Broadway Palm’s new revue follows an aspiring musician through Motown, mod London, folk-pop Los Angeles, and psychedelic San Francisco.
May 23
Event
Josh Gates Live is bringing mystery-and-adventure storytelling to Fort Myers
Barbara B. Mann is hosting Josh Gates Live for an evening built around legends, mysteries, and adventure stories.
May 27
Event
“Weird Al” Yankovic brings the Bigger & Weirder 2026 Tour to Estero
“Weird Al” Yankovic is bringing his oversized 2026 comedy-rock tour to Hertz Arena.
May 28
Event
Shinedown’s Dance, Kid, Dance Act II is bringing a hard-rock arena night to Estero
A big-ticket rock stop is landing at Hertz Arena with Shinedown’s Dance, Kid, Dance Act II.
May 29
Event
Something Rotten Jr. is hitting the Alliance stage with a youth-theater spin
Alliance for the Arts has a youth-theater production of Something Rotten Jr. on the late-May calendar.
May 30
Event
City of Cape Coral Hurricane Expo
Cape Coral is hosting a free hurricane-prep expo with dozens of organizations and emergency resources.
May 30
Event
JobuFest is moving to The Whale for a hurricane-warding beach party this May
A very Fort Myers Beach tradition meant to ward off hurricanes is getting a new home this year.
May 31
Event
Brincos Dieras
Bold Latin comedy act Brincos Dieras is booked for a May 30 stop at Barbara B. Mann.
Jun 5
Event
The Rainbow Fish Musical gives Fort Myers families a summer theater option
Broadway Palm’s children’s theatre is bringing The Rainbow Fish Musical to Fort Myers in June with lunch-and-show dates for all ages.
Jun 5
Event
A weird pizza-box art show is opening downtown, and yes, that is the hook
Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center is opening a June exhibition built around pizza boxes, which is exactly strange enough to earn a spot.
Jun 19
Event
Dueling Pianos is turning downtown Fort Myers into a singalong piano night
Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center is lining up a Dueling Pianos show for a downtown summer night out.
Jun 20
Event
Billy Currington brings his 2026 tour to Hertz Arena
Billy Currington is booked for a summer arena stop in Estero.
Jun 20
Event
Pierce Pettis is bringing a songwriter-room kind of night to Fort Myers
Pierce Pettis is set for an intimate Fort Myers concert with Pete Benson opening.
Jun 25
Event
Vince Gill: 50 Years From Home
A major summer concert date brings Vince Gill's anniversary tour to Fort Myers.
Jun 26
Event
U4ia is bringing a full-bore U2 tribute show to Bonita Springs
A touring U2 tribute act is scheduled for a June performance at Arts Bonita.
Jun 30
Event
Celtic Throne II brings a giant Irish dance spectacle to Fort Myers
A 40-plus performer Irish dance and music production is booked for Barbara B. Mann this summer.
Jul 2
Event
The Princess Concert is turning Barbara B. Mann into a Broadway-style family night
Barbara B. Mann has The Princess Concert on the July calendar, giving families a polished theater-style outing before the holiday weekend.
Jul 4
Event
America at 250 will bring a patriotic symphonic show to Barbara B. Mann
A July 3 symphonic celebration is on the calendar at Barbara B. Mann ahead of the holiday weekend.
Jul 4
Event
Red, White & BOOM returns with Cape Coral’s giant July 4 blowout
Cape Coral is again promising one of Southwest Florida’s biggest single-day public events for the Fourth of July.
Jul 4
Event
The 4th of July Rooftop Bash is promising a skyline party in downtown Fort Myers
Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center has a rooftop Independence Day party on deck for downtown Fort Myers.
Jul 11
Event
MangoMania is back with a full tropical fruit festival on Pine Island
Pine Island’s giant mango celebration is returning with fruit, music, contests, and island vendors.
Sep 17
Event
Brad Paisley is booked for a major fall arena stop in Estero
Brad Paisley is on the upcoming Hertz Arena lineup for a fall concert in Estero.
Sep 18
Event
Island Hopper Songwriter Fest returns for 10 days across the beaches
The multi-day Island Hopper Songwriter Fest is set to fill local beach venues again this September.
Sep 19
Event
Nikki Glaser is bringing The Stunning Tour to Fort Myers for two nights
Nikki Glaser’s two-night stop at Barbara B. Mann gives Fort Myers one of the bigger comedy bookings on the fall calendar.
Sep 25
Event
Gabriel Iglesias is bringing The 1976 Tour to Estero this fall
A major arena-comedy date is coming to Hertz Arena when Gabriel Iglesias rolls in this September.
Oct 3
Event
Ashley McBryde is bringing a fall country tour stop to Barbara B. Mann
Ashley McBryde’s Into The Wild Tour is booked for Barbara B. Mann this October.
Oct 10
Event
Ty Myers brings The Legal Tour to Hertz Arena in October
Ty Myers has a fall arena date lined up in Estero.
Oct 22
Event
The Doobie Brothers are lined up for a fall Hertz Arena stop in Estero
The Doobie Brothers are on the upcoming Hertz Arena schedule for an October concert in Estero.
Nov 1
Event
Gavin Adcock books a Halloween-weekend arena show in Estero
Gavin Adcock is scheduled for a Halloween-night stop at Hertz Arena.
Nov 19
Event
American Sand Sculpting Championship returns to Fort Myers Beach in November
Fort Myers Beach is already promoting the return of its major sand-sculpting event for November.
Dec 31
Event
Jim Gaffigan is closing out the year with a Hertz Arena comedy stop
Jim Gaffigan’s Everything Is Wonderful Tour is booked at Hertz Arena on Dec. 30.
Jan 17
Event
Barry Manilow is putting a final-concerts marker on Hertz Arena’s winter calendar
Hertz Arena is listing Barry Manilow on the winter calendar with final-concerts framing.
May 17
News
Funnel cloud spotted near Downtown Fort Myers as storms knock down trees
A funnel cloud was reported near downtown Fort Myers Sunday as storm damage started showing up around the city.
May 17
News
Deadly I-75 crash near the Lee line forced northbound traffic off at Bayshore Road
A fatal four-vehicle crash shut down northbound I-75 near the Charlotte-Lee line, with traffic diverted at Bayshore Road.
May 16
News
Wild hog damage at Babcock Ranch turned into a fight over growth and responsibility
A Babcock Ranch homeowner says wild hogs tore up his yard, raising a very Florida question: who pays when wildlife meets brand-new development?
May 15
News
A woman who pulled two people from a burning van says everyone should be better prepared
After helping rescue two people from a burning van, a Southwest Florida woman is urging others to keep emergency tools close by.
May 15
News
North Fort Myers homeowners are fighting a 300-home plan next door
Pine Lakes residents say a proposed development of more than 300 homes could change their community, and they are pushing back.
May 15
News
Lee County is pushing hurricane prep before storm season starts
Lee County Emergency Management is urging residents to test plans and prepare before the 2026 hurricane season arrives.
May 14
News
North Fort Myers mother arrested after 5-year-old with autism was left alone for hours
Neighbors found a 5-year-old child with autism outside alone, and deputies later arrested his mother.
May 14
News
Southwest Florida enters rainy season with wildfire risk still running unusually high
Even with rainy season starting, Southwest Florida is still dealing with unusually high wildfire danger.
May 14
News
Lee County schools are offering teachers up to $10,000 tied to student performance goals
Lee County schools are pushing more money into teacher paychecks as part of a performance-focused plan.
May 14
News
Cape Coral is still losing a big share of its skilled workers to jobs outside the city
A new local snapshot shows many of Cape Coral’s skilled workers still have to leave town for work.
May 14
News
Lee County school right-sizing plan is drawing parent pushback
Parents questioned Lee County schools’ right-sizing effort as the district looks at campus impacts tied to enrollment and budget pressure.
May 14
News
Death-row inmate Mark Sievers is back in court over new motions in his wife’s murder case
Mark Sievers, convicted of arranging his wife’s murder, returned to court for hearings tied to new motions in the case.
May 14
News
Lehigh Acres hit-and-run arrest puts a fatal bicyclist case back in focus
Troopers say they arrested the driver accused of killing a bicyclist in an April hit-and-run in Lehigh Acres.
May 14
News
Blue-green algae is back on the Caloosahatchee near Alva, worrying riverfront homeowners
An Alva homeowner says blue-green algae has blanketed part of her riverfront property, raising fresh water-quality worries.
May 13
News
Fort Myers Costco is officially moving after locking down the Colonial Boulevard site
The planned Fort Myers Costco move is no longer theoretical after the company closed on the Colonial Boulevard site.
May 13
News
$55 million will fund a Fort Myers water expansion project tied to Ian-era lessons
Fort Myers says a major new grant-backed water project is meant to make the system more reliable after Hurricane Ian outages.
May 13
News
Fort Myers Beach planners voted against the Outrigger resort redevelopment proposal
The former Outrigger Beach Resort site hit resistance after Fort Myers Beach’s planning agency voted against the proposal on the table.
May 12
News
Lee County utilities are switching disinfectants again and some residents need to prepare
Lee County Utilities says it is changing the water disinfection process again, and some households need to pay attention.
May 7
News
Cape Coral approved borrowing up to $100 million for utility expansion
Cape Coral City Council approved up to $100 million in water and sewer bonds, a major infrastructure funding move tied to growth.
May 7
News
City of Palms Park demolition approved, historic artifacts to be preserved
Fort Myers is moving ahead with tearing down City of Palms Park while preserving historic pieces from the site.
May 7
News
Lee County leads Florida in fight against rising property fraud cases
WINK says Lee County is at the front of a growing push against fraudulent property filings.
May 7
News
OSHA finds safety violations in Fort Myers and Cape Coral tire deaths
Federal investigators flagged serious safety failures after fatal tire explosions at two Southwest Florida shops.
May 7
News
Lee County voters may get term limits for sheriff and other county officers
Lee County commissioners added a ballot question that could put term limits on the sheriff and other county constitutional officers.
May 6
News
Cape Coral utility project forces residents to pay thousands or move
Residents say Cape Coral's long-running utility expansion is landing them with bills they can't absorb.
May 5
News
Lee County business owners report dangerous conditions on US 41 project
People along a major U.S. 41 construction zone say the nearly finished job still feels chaotic and risky.
May 5
News
Fort Myers Beach is rebuilding a battered main intersection with storm-hardened signals
Repairs and upgrades are starting at one of Fort Myers Beach’s busiest intersections, with resiliency improvements built into the new signal system.
May 5
News
Lee County schools are staring down a $46.7 million deficit and budget cuts
The Lee County school district says it is realigning budgets as it heads toward a projected $46.7 million deficit next year.
May 5
News
Deputies caught the North Fort Myers homicide suspect after a van escape into the woods
The Lee County Sheriff’s Office says a homicide suspect fled in a work van and was caught by K9 units in a wooded area nearby.
May 5
News
Silver Sands could come back as a five-story Fort Myers Beach resort
Plans are moving for a rebuilt Silver Sands property that would add a multi-story resort back to Fort Myers Beach.
May 5
News
Lee deputies are rolling out Grappler patrol cars to stop high-speed pursuits faster
The Lee County Sheriff’s Office says new Grappler-equipped patrol vehicles are meant to end dangerous chases in seconds.
May 5
News
Lee County is overhauling Treeline and Daniels with a $3 million traffic rewrite
A major traffic rework is starting at one of Fort Myers’ busiest intersections, with lane changes and construction impacts ahead.
May 5
News
A convicted sex offender allegedly kept getting jobs around kids in Lee County
A WINK investigation says a registered sex offender repeatedly found work in family-heavy settings without proper reporting.
May 5
News
10 arrests hit an alleged brothel network hidden inside Lee County businesses
Authorities say a two-year investigation uncovered brothels operating out of homes and storefronts across Lee County.
May 5
News
1,600 North Fort Myers homes are facing a planned water outage and boil notice
Lee County Utilities says more than 1,600 homes will lose water Tuesday and then fall under a boil-water notice.
May 5
News
The Fort Myers mallet killing case is back in court and spilling into a national immigration fight
The man accused of killing a Fort Myers woman with a mallet is due back in court as the case draws wider political attention.
May 4
News
Cape Coral council approves new mobility fee plan
Cape Coral leaders approved a mobility fee structure aimed at long-term infrastructure needs.
May 4
News
Cape Coral Seven Islands project moves closer to development deal
A long-discussed Cape Coral waterfront development is nearing a formal agreement with a selected developer.
May 4
News
Fort Myers Beach pier rebuild targets summer 2027 completion
Lee County's rebuild timeline for the Fort Myers Beach Pier points to construction this summer and completion in 2027.
May 4
News
Lee commissioners approve funding for 13 beach and shoreline projects
Lee County approved nearly $6.5 million for beach and shoreline work tied to parks, access, and public facilities.
May 4
News
Hit-and-run crash knocks out power for hundreds in northeast Cape Coral
Police say a driver ran off after crashing into a pole and leaving hundreds of Cape Coral residents without power.
May 4
News
Judge clears jury pool after hallway blowup in Cape Coral teen murder trial
A judge released the jury pool after a hallway commotion between families disrupted a murder trial tied to the 2024 killing of a Cape Coral teen.
May 4
News
FEMA restores Fort Myers Beach flood insurance discount in a major post-Ian win
Fort Myers Beach says FEMA approved the return of a 25% flood-insurance discount for local property owners.
May 4
News
Fort Myers Beach fire merger is moving forward despite warnings about lost resources
A proposed merger involving the Fort Myers Beach fire district is advancing even as local leaders warn it could hurt emergency coverage.
May 4
News
Fort Myers Beach recall fight could trigger Lee County's first-ever recall election
Fort Myers Beach may be headed toward a recall election that would be the first of its kind in Lee County history.
Apr 30
News
Jaycee Park Reopens After Major Renovation
Jaycee Park has reopened in Cape Coral after a major renovation that adds a riverfront boardwalk, splash pad, improved accessibility, and more public amenities.
Apr 30
News
Fort Myers Asks Private Communities to Submit Storm Debris ROE Forms
Fort Myers is asking gated and private-road communities to complete emergency debris removal Right of Entry forms before storm season.
Apr 29
News
Lane closures set for Cape Coral Parkway East six-lane project
Cape Coral says off-peak lane closures will begin the week of May 11 for its parkway widening work.
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