Fort Myers Dailyhttps://fortmyersdaily.com/Local news for Fort Myers, Florida: city hall, schools, police and fire, real estate, high school sports and things to do across Lee County.en-GBFri, 09 Oct 2026 15:33:30 +0000Fort Myers unemployment rises to 5.2% in Augusthttps://fortmyersdaily.com/fort-myers-unemployment-august-2026/https://fortmyersdaily.com/fort-myers-unemployment-august-2026/Fri, 09 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000NewsFort Myers' jobless rate was 5.2% in August, up from 4.8% a year earlier, with 152 more residents out of work. Lee County matched it; Florida was 4.6%.Fort Myers home values fall in all 10 ZIP codeshttps://fortmyersdaily.com/fort-myers-zip-code-home-values-august-2026/https://fortmyersdaily.com/fort-myers-zip-code-home-values-august-2026/Fri, 09 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000NewsTypical home values fell in every Fort Myers ZIP code in the year to August. 33907 fell most, down 8.8% to $198,758; 33913 fell least, down 2.9%.Fort Myers High earns 93 College Board awards, most in Leehttps://fortmyersdaily.com/college-board-recognition-awards-2026/https://fortmyersdaily.com/college-board-recognition-awards-2026/Fri, 09 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000NewsFort Myers High students earned 93 College Board National Recognition awards, the most of any Lee County high school. Dunbar High earned 27. Full list inside.