Traffic Light Planned at Gulf Coast Medical Center
FDOT says a signal is warranted at Metro Parkway entrances after 39 crashes since the start of 2025.
Live Poll
Do you think local officials are handling road safety improvements well in your area?
Fort Myers Politics News
Coverage of politics in Fort Myers focuses on city hall decisions, local elections, county policy and civic life. The reporting follows the government bodies and votes that shape the city.
Elections
Live Poll
Do you believe a Senate candidate needs national party support to effectively represent your community?
Angie Nixon Campaigns in Fort Myers
The U.S. Senate candidate held a town hall event as the campaign approaches its November 3 conclusion.
City Hall
Live Poll
Should your city use taxpayer money to fund nonprofit attractions like historic estates?
Council Commits $1.9 Million to Estates Welcome Center
The Fort Myers City Council voted 5-1 to back a $1.6 million loan guarantee for the Edison and Ford Winter Estates welcome center project.
Immigration
Live Poll
Do you believe political candidates should avoid personal insults when campaigning against their opponents?
Trump Attacks David Jolly During Fort Myers Rally
The president criticized David Jolly for his recent party switch during a campaign event at Alico Arena.
Reporting here centers on council and commission votes, candidate races and ballot questions, budgets and local ordinances, and the public debate that builds around them. Coverage runs across the city and into the communities around it wherever a local government decision crosses the line. Development and zoning votes generate as many stories as elections do. Budget cycles and growth pressures are the forces most often behind the year's biggest civic fights.