Cape Coral FL

The store owner's wife watched in real time on security cameras as thieves tied up her husband and robbed Tio Jewelers on Jan. 6.

Florida – A Florida man with a history of criminal activity has pleaded guilty in federal court to numerous offenses relating to firearms and explosives that happened during a police response earlier this year. The plea ends a case that investigators say includes illegal weapons, unregistered devices, and an attempt...

Southwest Florida legislators asked for more than $670 million in state money for the 2026-27 budget. The funds would pay for evacuation roads, wastewater systems, flood control, and health care growth across Manatee, Sarasota, Charlotte, Lee, and Collier counties. These requests cover larger construction work and...

CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. — A fire broke out at a home in Paradise Park along Bermont Road in Charlotte County Friday morning. Charlotte County Public Safety says Charlotte County Fire and EMS were dispatched around 9:10 a.m. Crews saw columns of smoke above the home as they arrived. Crews...

Condos are subject to huge booms and busts. But these cities are more special than others, so to speak. After the price explosion during the pandemic QE era and before, condo prices have been experiencing severe downdrafts in many markets. At the steep end, drops from their peaks are approaching 30% in some cities,...

Charlotte County officials advise motorists of intermittent nighttime lane closures at the intersection of Harborview Road and Kings Highway during the final week of January. According to a notice on the Charlotte County website, the closures are related to construction work being performed by Andrew Sitework. The...

Fly Heli is moving its helicopter barge after weeks of noise and wildlife concerns near Bowditch Point on Fort Myers Beach

MATLACHA, Fla. – The Florida Department of Transportation has announced the transition to Phase 3 of the reconstruction of the Little Pine Island Bridge, tentatively scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 20. Beginning Monday night into Tuesday morning, crews will enter Interim Phase 3, during which final project elements will...

The countdown is officially on for one of the biggest and most fun events in Southwest Florida, the SWFL Florida Ag Expo!! It's almost here, and if you like music, food, rides, and just hanging out with friends and family, this is the place to be. The Ag Expo runs from Thursday, Feb. 26, through Sunday, March 8, at...

Next year the School District of Lee County will implement a comprehensive and purposeful monitoring system, which officials say will help students. The three-year assessment evolution is not a one-time change, but rather a cycle of implementation, validation and continuous revision that will shift the focus from...