Fort De Soto Park Manager, Dave Harshbarger, first noticed the gopher tortoises on the beach. “We did have a gopher tortoise population in the park, but it was limited, 8 known burrows at that time.

Recent visitors raved about everything there is to enjoy at the park, especially the lengthy dog beach. Fort De Soto Park is open year-round from 7 a.m. to sunset. However, the camping area is ...

Arches Cinco de Mayo takes place 12:45-10:30 p.m. Saturday, May 3, at Erickson & Jensen Seafood, 100 Shrimp Boat Lane, Fort Myers Beach. Admission is free. The fun includes a shrimp cook-off ...

Follow along a POV shoot exploring dramatic lighting and composition during a cloudy day at the beach—perfect for landscape ...

A miscommunication could force several businesses on Fort Myers Beach to leave their current locations as they recover from hurricane damage. Businesses, including Mom's Home Cooking, were ...

The Fort Walton Beach Police Department assisted in the response. OCSO Investigators are working to piece together the case and find who is responsible. They ask that anyone with information ...