Cape Coral FL

Councilmember Joanne Ribble has served on the Village Council since 2021. On March 19, 2025, Ribble was sworn in to serve a two-year term as the Mayor of Estero in conjunction with her four-year term as District 1 Councilmember. She recently sat down with Estero Life Magazine to share some of her views and insights.

FORT MYERS, Fla. — Are your piercings a problem? Earlobes aching?. There is a fast surgery that can close piercing holes in your body and have you walking out 10 minutes later. Dr. Michael Kim performs the operation locally in Fort Myers. He says many patients didn't realize that...

The Cape Coral City Council gave staff directions to keep the millage rate the same and apply the reserve as a starting point for discussions for the Fiscal Year 2027 budget. The balance left from last year is $29 million. “I would much rather have a $29 million surplus, than...

Find a cold-snapped iguana lying comatose in your yard?. If you don’t want the invasive reptile waking up and scurrying along your seawall once the weather warms up, you can drop it off at a collection point in Fort Myers today. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission issued...

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Lehigh Acres, Florida – A hit-and-run crash led to an arrest after three dogs were allegedly attacked during the suspect’s escape. According to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, deputies arrested 21-year-old...

According to Your Sun Port Charlotte, HCA Florida Fawcett Hospital in Port Charlotte has been recognized as one of America’s 250 Best Hospitals by Healthgrades, an independent organization that evaluates hospital performance based on clinical outcomes. This accolade places Fawcett Hospital in the top 5 percent of...

Welcome to the neighborhood. Big Nick’s Barbecue is the newest restaurant to open at The Cove at 47 th in Cape Coral . “We always had the idea to open in a small and cozy space,” said Tim Collier, a partner in the business with Erik Flett. “And The Cove is such a unique spot. This makes a lot of sense for us.” The...

Southwest Florida is full of wildlife surprises. You just have to be in the right place at the right time to see some of the spectacular scenes. One of those amazing moments occurred at the Myerlee Country Club in Fort Myers on Jan. 31. Along the eighth fairway of the popular golf course, an eagle was on watch making...

Welcome to this beautiful 2020-built Adams Home at 101 Fitzsimons St., Port Charlotte (33954), featuring four bedrooms, two bathrooms, and a two-car garage with a sparkling saltwater pool. Offering 2,240 square feet of living space, this home features an open-concept layout with a formal dining room and a versatile...

The next big redevelopment project on Fort Myers Beach keeps getting delayed. At the last few Local Planning Agency meetings, town staff seem to indicate that London Bay’s Outrigger property proposal will be on the next monthly agenda. And then, it isn’t. Why?. This project has been years...