Cape Coral FL

Robert Carrion (FDLE) LEE COUNTY, Fla. – A 42-year-old Cape Coral man is behind bars...

FORT MYERS, Fla. — A bicyclist is dead after colliding with a car at the intersection of Plantation Gardens Drive and Commerce Lakes Drive in Fort Myers. According to the Fort Myers Police Department, the bicyclist succumbed to their injuries at the scene. They add that the driver of the vehicle stayed on the scene.

FLORIDA — A Lehigh Acres woman is wanted after allegedly violating the terms of her probation following her third DUI arrest, according to Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers. Officials say 26-year-old D’nahzai Fletcher was arrested after a traffic stop during which officers observed signs of impairment. Investigators said Fletcher failed field sobriety tests and later recorded […] The post Police searching for wanted fugitive in...

Attorneys representing immigrants held at the “Alligator Alcatraz” detention site alleged Friday in federal court that guards beat and pepper-sprayed detainees after a protest over lost phone access — allegations they argue show state and federal officials defying a recent court order protecting detainees’ civil rights. In a court filing in Fort Myers, lawyers with the American Civil Liberties Union Foundation and civil rights...

CAPE CORAL, Fla. — Cape Coral Bike Night will take place on April 11, leading to temporary closures in the Downtown area. Here's what roads will be closed for the event, in effect from 1 p.m. to midnight:. Southeast 47th Terrace will be closed as follows:. From Southeast 9th...

SANIBEL, Fla. — Multiple agencies are searching for a reported missing swimmer Friday night off Sanibel Island, according to the Sanibel Fire & Rescue District. The Lee County Sheriff's Office said its marine and aviation units are assisting in the search. This is a developing story and will be...

Gulf Harbour Yacht & Country Club has seen a record home sale of $8.95 million. The more than 4,800-square-foot single-story home, with Caloosahatchee River views in south Fort Myers, was built in 2023. It's one of 122 residences in its neighborhood, known as Edgewater. In the historic Ioana/McGregor area, Gulf Harbour has more than 1,600 homes, from smaller condominiums to luxurious...

FORT MYERS, Fla. — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement held a news conference regarding a man accused of killing a Fort Myers gas station clerk with a hammer on April 2. WARNING: Footage shown during this press conference may be graphic and disturbing for some individuals. Rolbert Joachin, 40,...

Key takeaway: One of the largest construction companies in the region is building a new office for its local headquarters. Core challenge: Moving about 300 jobs mostly in Collier to a new location. What’s next: Construction is expected to be done sometime next year. The Manhattan Construction Group, one...

A Florida woman pulled over for driving 123 mph told police she thought she could speed because of the kind of car she was driving. Siria Lopez blew a .23, almost three times the legal limit when she was pulled over in Bonita Springs on April 8, according to Lee County Sheriff’s Office. Body camera footage shows a deputy ordering Lopez, 25, to turn...