Cape Coral FL

A Florida woman has been arrested after authorities say she stabbed a 76-year-old military veteran to death during an argument and then drove away in his vehicle. Investigators allege the suspect covered the victim’s body before leaving the scene in his pickup truck. The incident happened in Punta Gorda,...

A hearing officer with the Florida Public Employees Relations Commission has recommended the dismissal of a veteran’s preference complaint brought by Bonita Springs firefighter and National Guard veteran John Kutz over the district’s decision to promote another officer to Deputy Chief of EMS. The administrative case...

NORTH FORT MYERS, Fla. — Lee County Sheriff's Office units responded to an active scene in the area of Del Prado Boulevard in North Fort Myers on Wednesday. According to a Gulf Coast News reporter, numerous LCSO patrol cars and Marine Unit trucks were at the scene. A deputy...

Florida has its fair share of palm lined patios and seafood promises, but I found one spot on Sanibel that immediately felt like a real escape. The vibe brushed off travel stress as I slid into a shaded seat, and the menu backed it up with coastal flavors that taste fresh, focused, and unfussy.

A workshop to discuss design renditions for the multi-million dollar rebuild of the Cape Coral Yacht Club pivoted to a discussion on numbers on how the project could be funded. A Cape Coral City Council majority said they could not spend an estimated $196 million on the Yacht Club rebuild...

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - A couple is in jail after their daughter used fentanyl in her Englewood middle school Tuesday, the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office said. Deputies were called to L.A. Ainger Middle School at about 9:20 a.m. after the teen was found unresponsive on the floor of a classroom, a probable cause...

A Florida native, Julie Moore is no stranger to hurricanes, but it was the aftermath of back-to-back storms that brought her and her husband, Charles, to Babcock Ranch. The couple had just moved into their North Fort Myers condo when Hurricane Ian barreled through the region in 2022, forcing them to evacuate.

FORT MYERS, Fla. — If you’ve ever cranked up an ABBA song in the car and sung along, then Mamma Mia! is basically a dream night at the theater. The hit musical built entirely around ABBA’s biggest songs is now playing on the stage at the Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall as part of the 25th anniversary tour.

Michele Sipos, an art teacher at San Carlos Park Elementary, has been named the 2025 Teachers Tag Art winner in Lee County. The program encourages students to connect creativity with their community through art projects that support local education.

PUNTA GORDA — The community is invited to a flashlight lighting ceremony to honor Jordyn Corbin on Thursday evening.