Cape Coral FL

PUNTA GORDA — Chabad of Charlotte County will illuminate a large public menorah at the community center that was burned by an accused arsonist earlier this year, temple leaders announced.

Drug Trafficking Cases Lead to Major Sentences After Narcotics Unit Investigations. [Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office ] – The local Narcotics Unit has secured significant prison sentences and guilty pleas in three recent, high-profile drug trafficking cases, reinforcing the unit’s commitment to thorough evidence...

On November 26, 2025, Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced the conviction of Ivan Gutierrez Miranda. Miranda is a Cuban national who entered the United States in 2022. He was found guilty of stealing and reselling trailers intended for Hurricane Ian victims in Fort Myers, Florida. The trailers were meant...

One person was injured in a crash involving an ambulance Friday afternoon in Fort Myers. There was a second crash at that same intersection involving a fire truck.

Sweet Tomatoes, a popular soup-and-salad chain restaurant that was ultimately shuttered by the COVID-19 pandemic, is set to return to Florida.

These six mega-projects , in various stages of development, are among those transforming Southwest Florida. Check out the photos of how they are progressing or what they will look like when completed. New Lee Health hospital A new Lee Health hospital is under construction in Fort Myers at an expected cost of $824...

The Town of Fort Myers Beach will launch its new marine operations vessel that the town says will “strengthen its ability to maintain, protect, and service the island’s waterways and coastal environment.” Beach Talk Radio will broadcast the launch live at 10:30AM on Facebook. The vessel will...

Whether you're into pop culture, traditional holiday celebrations, or unique experiences like boat parades and science shows, Southwest Florida has something special planned for you this weekend.

Fifty years ago, Lee County’s population was about 160,000. Fort Myers and Cape Coral were the county’s only incorporated areas. Agriculture drove the economy, not tourism. There wasn’t a whole lot for locals to do beyond the beaches, with just a handful of shopping plazas, movie theaters and recreational amenities...

CAPE CORAL, Fla. — Cape Coral firefighters rescued a cat from a canal on Thursday morning. According to a Facebook post from the Cape Coral Fire Department, crews from Truck Two rescued a cat that had somehow gotten stuck in a canal. They wrapped the cat in a towel...