Cape Coral FL

Babcock Ranch posted record net sales of 1,066 in 2025, a 34% increase from 2024, despite a weaker Southwest Florida market. Its solar-powered infrastructure and resilience measures, including stormwater monitoring and elevated homes, bolstered demand. AI Summary. Southwest Florida was tagged by homebuilding business...

Celebrate the start of Spring at the Bubble Beach Bash-themed Jeep Night at Hooters of Fort Myers on Wednesday, March 11 from 5 to 9 p.m. PROVIDED[/caption]. Celebrate the start of Spring at the Bubble Beach Bash-themed Jeep Night at Hooters of Fort Myers on Wednesday, March 11 from 5 to 9 p.m. Southwest Florida Jeep...

Severe drought is impacting nearly all of Lee County, causing grass to change from lush green to dry and brown. From Charlotte to Collier counties, dry weather ranges from moderate to severe. The National Weather Service reported that 2025 was the sixth driest year on record in Fort Myers, and the consequences have...

FORT MYERS, Fla. — A man adjudicated guilty for vehicular homicide was sentenced to 30 years in prison, according to the State Attorney's Office. According to a press release, Jamaine Alexander Washington, 45, was speeding in a car on the Caloosahatchee bridge in Fort Myers and rear-ended a man on a motorcycle in...

The developers behind Midtown at Bonita in Lee County have signed two national tenants for the retail portion of the project currently under construction. With the additions, the commercial piece of the 68-acre project is nearing 100,000 square feet of leased space. The just-signed retailers are TJ Maxx and Ulta...

At a Fort Myers ninja gym, kids are learning to build confidence, overcome challenges and believe in themselves — one obstacle at a time.

ENGLEWOOD, Fla. — Charlotte County deputies are investigating over a dozen burglaries in Englewood, where homes with hurricane shutters have become targets for thieves, indicating that no one is home. "We need those shutters because they really help protect us and keep us safe," said Englewood resident Gary...

STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man wanted for homicide in Monroe County is now behind bars after an arrest in Florida. Officials say Brian “Sonny” Hewson was taken into custody after allegedly pulling a gun on officers during a traffic stop. After more than a decade of unanswered questions in the murder...

Slipaway Food Truck Park & Marina will host evenings of food, shopping, music and waterfront views with its Sip & Shop Night Market on the third Thursday of every month from 5 to 9 p.m. Slipaway’s Sip & Shop Night Markets will feature a curated lineup of local artisan vendors...

Cape Coral City Council kicked proposed terms for a concessionaire agreement at Jaycee Park back to the negotiation table Wednesday. Council directed staff to continue to meet with the Kearns Restaurant Group — the only potential partner to submit a request for proposal for operation of planned food and beverage...