Cape Coral FL

Lee County has set March 31 as the final day for homeowners to apply for disaster recovery assistance tied to Hurricanes Helene and Milton . After weeks of back-and-forth over funding and timelines, county commissioners have now drawn a line. Get your application in before the LeeCares portal closes. "Income-eligible...

More than 700 JROTC cadets at Mariner High School are addressing food insecurities in Southwest Florida through a Service Learning Project they kicked off last month and will end at the end of February. Brig. Cmdr. Jakobe Changasie’s job for the project is to look into the future and plan...

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Fort Myers, Florida – Road closures in Fort Myers will disrupt Saturday travel for Edison Festival paradegoers. According to the Fort Myers Police Department, several major roadways will close beginning at...

A Florida man with a history of drug possession and battery was cited for wedging his car under a school bus on Wednesday morning, only to be arrested hours later at his home for battery, according to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office. Video shows Novak failing to slow down...

Port Charlotte resident Matt "Tex The Entertainer" Davis has gone viral on TikTok for his flowing hair flips, captivating millions with his signature “Golden Mane” moves.

CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. (WWSB) - Arctic air is moving in with a cold front along the Suncoast, and cold weather shelters are opening as temperatures are expected to drop. In Charlotte County, The Charlotte CARE Center, 1476 Kenesaw St, will be open at night on Feb. 22-24. Guests will need...

ENGLEWOOD, Fla. — A Port Charlotte woman is accused of selling stolen jewelry on an online auction site. According to the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office, between Aug. 1 and Dec. 31, 2025, a string of residential burglaries took place in the Englewood area, where unoccupied homes were found broken into.

Trout fishing remains frustrating for some this winter and an easy catch for others. Because of on and off again cold weather, be willing to move from spot to spot as the trout probably won’t be where you found them last week. Toss out a live or DOA 2-inch...

In the latest Lee County recovery news, Cape Coral isn’t waiting around for the next disaster. City leaders are planning and sharpening their recovery plans, determined to meet future storms head-on. “We want to make sure that when disaster hits, we’re ready—and that our city’s resilient,” said Ryan Lamb,...

A New Jersey real estate investment firm has paid $30 million for an industrial flex portfolio in Fort Myers. The properties are at 6150-6481 Metro Plex Drive and total 218,000 square feet. Lee County property records show the buyer is an LLC with an address matching that of B&D Holding,...