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James Grayson McMicken survived an alligator attack while fishing in his backyard in north Fort Myers, Florida. He fought off the gator by jabbing it in the eyes with his fishing pole and used his bulldog to help him return to safety. McMicken is recovering at home after being hospitalized.

Delta Air Lines will launch a seasonal nonstop route from Austin to Fort Myers, Florida, starting in November. The service is described as a new addition to their network.

Avelo Airlines added three new nonstop routes from Concord-Padgett Regional Airport to Florida destinations Fort Myers, Orlando, and Tampa, starting in late November 2024. The routes use Boeing Next-Generation 737 aircraft, with fares starting at $49 one-way, and mark Avelo as the only airline offering direct service to these locations from the airport.

Avelo Airlines is introducing three new nonstop flights from Concord-Padgett Regional Airport to Florida destinations Fort Myers, Orlando, and Tampa starting in November. One-way fares begin at $49, with the airline emphasizing it is the only provider of nonstop service on these routes.

Concord-Padgett Regional Airport announced three new $49 nonstop flights to Florida destinations starting in November, operated by Avelo Airlines using Boeing Next-Generation 737 aircraft. The routes include Fort Myers (Nov. 19, twice weekly), Orlando (Nov. 18, four days weekly), and Tampa (Nov. 20, twice weekly). Avelo Airlines CMO Scott DeAngelo expressed excitement about expanding service to high-demand Florida locations.

With two months until the primary elections, U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds is the Republican front-runner for Florida governor, having received President Donald Trump's endorsement. He was interviewed by 'This Week in South Florida' host Glenna Milberg during his campaign in South Florida.

A Fort Myers man was falsely arrested by Jacksonville Beach law enforcement after an AI facial recognition program incorrectly identified him as a suspect in a 2023 child luring case. The ACLU of Florida is suing on his behalf, alleging the arrest violated his Fourth Amendment rights and that overreliance on the technology caused lasting harm.

Florida is home to America's three sweatiest cities, including West Palm Beach, Miami, and Fort Myers, according to a study by Waterboy. These cities face year-round concerns of dehydration and unbearable body odor due to the heat.

Walter James Marshall, a 32-year-old from Fort Myers, Florida, was sentenced to 5 years and 10 months in federal prison for possessing a firearm and ammunition as a convicted felon. He pleaded guilty on February 11, 2026, and the case was handled by U.S. Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe.

A Florida mom, Renee Lambert, was arrested after allegedly kicking a child at a youth football game, and another mother, Amanda Thorpe, was arrested for leaving her daughter alone at a bar. Both incidents involve alleged child neglect or abuse. The arrests were made by the Lee County Sheriff's Office and the Orange County Sheriff's Office.

President Donald Trump posted a graphic video of a woman's killing in Florida, linking the incident to his immigration policies. The video shows a Haitian immigrant using a hammer to kill a gas station clerk in Fort Myers, which Trump used to justify his deportation agenda.

President Trump condemned the Biden administration for releasing an illegal immigrant, Rolbert Joachim, who allegedly fatally attacked a Florida mother with a hammer. The suspect was granted Temporary Protected Status under Biden's policies, which Trump criticized as fraudulent.

President Trump condemned the Biden administration for releasing Haitian illegal immigrant Rolbert Joachim, who was charged with murdering a Florida mother in a daylight hammer attack. Trump accused Biden and Democrats of enabling illegal immigration and criticized judicial actions blocking immigration policy changes.