Fort Myers, FL news on Monday, October 26, 2026
In Fort Myers, FL on Monday, October 26, 2026: Armed robbery at North Fort Myers gas station. Also: A leaking abandoned water line created a hole on Bay Beach Lane in Fort Myers Beach; repairs underway; Midpoint Bridge will close for three hours on November 11 for a Veterans Day run. Weather: Mostly clear skies today with highs near 85°F and winds up to 18 mph.
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Headlines
- Police arrested a man for armed robbery at a Sunoco station in North Fort Myers.Gulf Coast News and Weather ·
Traffic & transport
- A leaking abandoned water line created a hole on Bay Beach Lane in Fort Myers Beach; repairs underway.Gulf Coast News and Weather ·
- Midpoint Bridge will close for three hours on November 11 for a Veterans Day run.WINK News ·
Business & new openings
- Anderson Automotive Group acquired Acura of Fort Myers and Lexus of Fort Myers dealerships.StreetInsider ·
Schools & kids
- Southwest Florida students participated in the sixth annual Build My Future Lee County program.The News-Press ·
Culture & arts
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