Cape Coral FL

The Goddard School®, a nationally acclaimed early childhood education franchise, opened its first location in Lee County and Estero, bringing the inquiry-based learning experience to area families. The Goddard School of Estero is the first location for owners Dave and Autumn Horell. The Horells have partnered with...

Once a landmark in the high-performance boating world, especially for its famed but long-closed waterfront bar dubbed The Boathouse, the Sarasota Hyatt Resort is no longer. The hotel is being demolished to make space for the Hyatt Centric Harborside Hotel and condominiums. So the site is staying in the Hyatt family,...

Cape Coral has long been one of Florida’s fastest-growing regions, and its economic pipeline suggests that momentum will continue. But while the job base, household formation, and long-term demand story look compelling, the for-sale market is telling a more cautious, supply-sensitive tale. Builders in the region are...

Looking for some fun in Southwest Florida? Here are our top things to do this weekend and beyond, including the Southwest Florida Reading Festival, PRIDE Cape Coral and the Sanibel Shell Show & Festival. Plus a look at what’s ahead in March. To submit events, email the details to reporter Charles Runnells at...

FORT MYERS, Fla. — One person died after being hit by a car in Fort Myers just before midnight Tuesday night near Colonial Boulevard and Ford Street. Multiple Fort Myers Police Department units were on the scene, with crime scene tape surrounding the area. All westbound lanes of Colonial...

CAPE CORAL, Florida - A special traffic operation conducted by the Cape Coral Police Department on February 27, 2026, resulted in 105 citations, targeting speeding and aggressive driving. The operation, which took place citywide from 6:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., involved 109 total traffic stops and issued 14 warnings,...

Florida has plenty to brag about for luring people to live her full-time, part-time and to take vacation time in the Sunshine State. Near the top of that list are golf courses. Florida is home to the highest number of golf courses in the United States, with more than 1,250 to 1,264 golf courses, according to GolfNow...

Southwest Florida has another waterfront dining option, and it’s a good one. Bimini Basin Seafood & Cocktails made its highly anticipated Cape Coral debut on Feb. 28. “It’s been a long haul, but I’m super excited,” said Grant Phelan, CEO of Phelan Family Brands, which owns the new venture. “Cape Coral is such a...

The video shows the truck then backing up over the dog, adding to her serious injuries.

What was discovered to be an illegal camp fire in north Cape Coral on Sunday shut down parts of Del Prado Boulevard and sent massive plumes of smoke into the air. According to Cape Coral Fire Department officials, the blaze spanned 36 acres before being contained. CCFD officials on social...