Lynn Hall Memorial Park on Fort Myers Beach will soon look different, with new bathrooms and amenities! It’s part of Lee ...

Beach weather? Sweater weather? How about both. Here's the Thanksgiving weather forecast for Fort Myers & SW Florida.

Make time for LINDSEY STIRLING - THE SNOW WALTZ TOUR | Fort Myers, FL on the Fort Myers Patch calendar ...

Also check out Christmas Bazaar on the Fort Myers Patch calendar ...

The Exotic Animal Playground in Fort Myers is a new way for Southwest Floridians to get up close and personal with nature.

Humans seem to be drawn to butterflies. Maybe it's their colors, or the way they drift around on the slightest of breezes.

Looking for some fun ways to celebrate the holidays this year? There are many options happening all over Lee County.

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Fort Myers Beach officials finalize the town’s long-term comprehensive plan at joint meeting. The plan balances development ...

Fort Myers to revamp downtown riverfront with The Innovation Walk, sparking future growth and economic development. Seven ...

Francis Asbury Hendry came to Florida in a covered wagon as an 18-year-old in 1851 and died one of its most influential ...

Here are our top things to do this weekend and beyond, including the 50th-annual Holiday Nights at Edison & Ford Estates and ...