Fort Myers Right Now

The City of Fort Myers is asking residents to help shape Innovation Walk along the River District, giving the public a chance to weigh in on a project intended to affect the downtown experience.

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  https://www.gulfcoastnewsnow.com/local-news

Lee County deputies say a traffic stop turned into a foot chase before a man was arrested on drug charges. The case remains subject to the normal court process.

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  https://www.gulfcoastnewsnow.com/article/lee-county-traffic-stop-foot-chase-drug-arrest/73495632

Voting has begun for the annual Best of Cape Coral readers' choice program, giving residents a chance to recognize local businesses across multiple categories.

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  https://www.capecoralbreeze.com/news/local-news/2026/08/21/voting-for-best-of-cape-coral-begins-today/

Trattoria Alvito has opened in North Fort Myers, with owners who recently came to the United States from Italy serving classic Italian dishes on Hancock Bridge Parkway.

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  https://www.capecoralbreeze.com/news/business/2026/08/21/new-north-fort-myers-eatery-offering-authentic-italian-food/

North Fort Myers opened the football season with a 41-to-6 win over Island Coast after scoring 41 unanswered points following an early Gators touchdown.

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  https://www.capecoralbreeze.com/sports/local-sports/2026/08/21/north-downs-island-coast-in-football-opener-41-6/

Week One of the 2026 high school football season is underway across Southwest Florida, with teams in Lee, Collier and Charlotte counties beginning regular-season play.

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  https://www.gulfcoastnewsnow.com/article/high-school-football-southwest-florida-week-1-2026/73487459

Work has officially begun on the replacement Fort Myers Beach Pier nearly four years after Hurricane Ian destroyed the old structure, with plans for a larger and more resilient replacement.

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  https://www.gulfcoastnewsnow.com/article/fort-myers-beach-pier-reconstruction-begins-ian/73494083

The Fort Myers Mighty Mussels beat the Palm Beach Cardinals eight to one Thursday night in Jupiter. Merphy Hernandez matched a career high with five runs batted in as Fort Myers combined strong offense with a pitching performance that kept Palm Beach from mounting a comeback.

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  https://www.capecoralbreeze.com/sports/local-sports/2026/08/21/hernandez-drives-in-five-as-mussels-dump-cardinals-8-1/

Southwest Florida voters have finished the August primary, but several local races are heading into another round of campaigning. Results settled some contests while leaving others for November runoffs and the general election, including local Cape Coral and Lee County races.

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  https://www.gulfcoastnewsnow.com/article/florida-primary-election-results-2026/73426333

Southwest Florida starts Friday with coastal rain chances, active FGCU soccer, a Mighty Mussels game and a full events calendar.

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• Friday Morning SWFL: Rain, Sports and Weekend Plans — Gulf Coast News / FGCU — 2026-08-21
  https://nbc-2.com/local-news/