Jul17
Monthly Music Walk brings the July street-music night back downtown
Downtown Fort Myers gets another free Friday-night Music Walk with local and regional musicians lining First Street.
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Jul17
Summer Sideshow is turning downtown Fort Myers into a neon circus-art party
A one-night Summer Sideshow at Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center promises DJs, aerial performers, live art, projections, and an after-dark downtown crowd.
Jul25
Fort Myers is giving away 250 trees at Clemente Park
Fort Myers residents can choose up to two free trees per household while 250 trees last at Clemente Park.
Jul26
Big Backpack Giveaway turns the Skatium into a school-supply drive-through
The 27th annual Big Backpack Giveaway offers backpacks, school supplies, music, and entertainers in a curbside setup.
Jul30
Into the Woods opens a summer musical run at Players Circle
Players Circle Theater starts a late-July run of Stephen Sondheim's fairy-tale musical Into the Woods.
Aug7
Monthly Art Walk lines downtown Fort Myers with artists in August
The August Art Walk brings local and regional artists back to First Street for a free Friday evening downtown.
Aug14
Palm City Cinema is screening Super Mario Galaxy at Riverside Community Center
Fort Myers' Palm City Cinema series brings a free family movie night indoors with Super Mario Galaxy.
Aug14
The Odd Couple gets a female-version run at Alliance for the Arts
Alliance for the Arts opens Neil Simon's female-version Odd Couple in mid-August.
Aug15
Bell Tower’s August arts fair brings local makers and food together
Bell Tower is hosting a Saturday morning fair with handmade goods, local food, and community vendors.
Aug21
Monthly Music Walk takes over downtown Fort Myers again in August
The August edition of Music Walk brings another free Friday night of local and regional musicians to First Street.
Aug21
Waiting for Godot opens Laboratory Theater’s new Fort Myers season
Samuel Beckett’s landmark play starts its Fort Myers run Aug. 21 with evening and matinee dates through Sept. 6.
Aug25
Buckcherry and Black Stone Cherry book an 18+ night at The Ranch
The two rock bands are sharing an adults-only Fort Myers bill at The Ranch in late August.
Aug28
F*ckUp Nights Fort Myers brings comeback stories back for Vol. 14
Three returning speakers will revisit professional failures and what happened next during a candid Fort Myers storytelling night.
Nov29
The Rock Orchestra by Candlelight Plans Fort Myers Stop
The Rock Orchestra by Candlelight is scheduled for November 28 at Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall.
Dec4
Derrick Stroup’s Running Hot Tour Heads to Fort Myers
Comedian Derrick Stroup is scheduled to bring the Running Hot Tour to Fort Myers on December 3.
Dec30
Straight No Chaser brings a holiday a cappella show to Barbara B. Mann
The nine-person a cappella group has a late-December holiday tour stop at Barbara B. Mann.
Jun25
Fort Myers extends free downtown garage parking to 2 hours through October
Fort Myers leaders approved a pilot that doubles free parking time at three downtown garages from one hour to two.
Jun25
Fort Myers man accused of cutting hole in gas station roof to commit burglary
Deputies say a Fort Myers burglary suspect cut through a gas station roof, then fled across the property and into a pond.
Jun24
Breeze Airways adds 3 new Southwest Florida routes starting at $69
Breeze Airways announced three new routes from Southwest Florida International Airport, with fares starting at $69 one way.
Jun22
Bomb threat shuts down downtown Fort Myers, turns out to be swatting call
A bomb threat forced downtown Fort Myers evacuations before police said the call was a swatting hoax.
Jun22
Fort Myers police and FWC are hunting a bear near Barden and Towles
Fort Myers police and wildlife officers are searching for a bear roaming a neighborhood near Barden Street and Towles Street.
Jun21
Fort Myers man was charged with DUI after a 2-car crash injured 3 on MLK Boulevard
A Fort Myers man was jailed after a two-vehicle crash on MLK Boulevard left three people hurt, according to police.
Jun17
Nathaniel Wilcox's family moves toward legal action against Fort Myers and pushes for heat safety changes
The family of Nathaniel Wilcox has filed a notice of intent against Fort Myers after his firefighter assessment death and says it wants new heat-safety protections.
Jun16
FGCU student charged with threat to conduct mass shooting or act of terrorism
A Fort Myers student at FGCU was arrested after investigators said his online messages crossed into a written mass-shooting and terrorism threat.
Jun14
Fort Myers council tees up Midtown project vote alongside utility and housing items
Fort Myers leaders are set to weigh the Midtown project along with water, sewer, stormwater, zoning, and affordable housing items.
Jun7
Fort Myers firefighters stop a 2-story apartment blaze from spreading
Fort Myers firefighters say heavy smoke poured from a two-story apartment building, but crews kept the fire pinned to a single room.
Jun5
Former Lee Schools safety specialist charged with soliciting 2 students
A former Lee County school safety specialist is facing felony charges after Fort Myers police said he sent explicit messages to two students.
Jun4
Fort Myers police say drivers still are not moving over for roadside stops
Fort Myers police say drivers keep violating the Move Over Law, putting officers and stranded motorists at risk.
May28
Fort Myers settles for six figures after old utility mistake wrecked a dream home
A Fort Myers couple won a $188,653 settlement after a long-hidden city sewer hookup failure wrecked their historic home.
May28
Property tax proposal threatens Fort Myers police building project
Fort Myers says a statewide property tax push could stall or kill its long-planned police headquarters project.
May27
Historic McCollum Hall could return as a restaurant and community hub
A key vote moves Fort Myers' historic McCollum Hall closer to a comeback as a restaurant, gathering space, and upgraded community anchor.
May23
Meteorologists say Sunday storms spun up landspout tornadoes in Fort Myers and Cape Coral
Gulf Coast News says meteorologists identified landspout tornadoes in Lee County after Sunday storms moved through Fort Myers and Cape Coral.
May7
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.
May7
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.
Apr30
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.