Sen. Bill Nelson to talk water quality in Fort Myers visit

FORT MYERS, Fla. Sen. Bill Nelson will speak Tuesday about the impacts of offshore drilling and its effect on Southwest Florida’s waterways.

Nelson’s meeting with community leaders will take place at 1:30 p.m. in the small conference room on the second floor of the base operations building at Page Field.

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President Biden to visit Tampa for reproductive freedom event

President Joe Biden is set to appear in Tampa to give remarks during a reproductive freedom event on Tuesday.

Refreshing Tuesday morning, then a warm and sunny afternoon

The Weather Authority is tracking a cool Tuesday morning start with seasonal afternoon temperatures, bringing in suns and clouds.

Lehigh Acres crash temporarily closes Bell Boulevard South

A crash on Bell Boulevard South has shut down traffic in both directions, creating heavy traffic delays in Lehigh Acres.

2 dead following deadly motorcycle crash south of US-41

Two people are dead following a deadly motorcycle crash that occurred late Monday night south of US-41 in Fort Myers.

Observation Wheel proposed for Downtown Fort Myers

Councilman Johnny Streets is taking his vision for the city of Fort Myers to new heights. He’s asking the council to consider building an observation wheel downtown, similar to the ones seen in places like Miami or Myrtle Beach.