Cape Coral FL

Traffic crossing the Sanibel Causeway has steadily increased since Hurricane Ian severely damaged the bridge and devastated the island in September 2022. This year’s vehicle count through November is up 5.6 percent compared to the same time last year, but traffic has not yet rebounded to pre-Ian levels, according to...

Arts for ACT Gallery will feature “Degrees of Abstraction,” the art of Donna Kollar in January. An opening reception will be held Friday, Jan. 2 from 5 to 9 p.m. in conjunction with the monthly Fort Myers Art Walk. This series of works by Kollar explores the interplay...

Sanibel Conservation Officer Rachel Rainbolt last week presented the city council with three options for wildlife-crossing signs and traffic-calming strategies for Legion Curve on Sanibel-Captiva Road, a continuation of last month’s presentation on the wildlife mortality report. Since 2022, the wildlife mortality...

WEST PORT — Authorities are investigating what they are describing as a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

The Lee County Sheriff's Office said deputies are investigating a Lehigh Acres shooting on Third Street Southwest.

The Ranch Concert Hall & Saloon in Fort Myers features national country and rock artists. The Sam Galloway Ford Concert Series presents Parmalee on Jan. 2, Confederate Railroad on Jan. 9, Trey Lewis on Jan. 30, Lakeview on Feb. 28, Chase Matthew on March 13 and Tracy Byrd on March 28.

Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre presents one of the most beloved musicals of all time, Fiddler on the Roof, playing Jan. 3 through Feb. 14. This timeless classic has captured the hearts of audiences for generations with its humor, warmth, and powerful story of faith, family and tradition. Set in the...

FORT MYERS, Fla. — Expect a mostly sunny Saturday, with highs topping near 80 degrees yet again. Calm conditions and light winds could contribute to fog developing across the Gulf Coast overnight. Expect lows to dip to the 50s. A weather pattern change is coming next week, just in...

Florida Repertory Theatre kicks off the new year with the musical Always… Patsy Cline playing Jan. 6 to Jan. 25 in the Historic Arcade Theatre. This heartfelt and powerful musical brings to life the unforgettable voice of Patsy Cline through the eyes of her devoted fan and unlikely friend, Louise Seger. Through...

Entries are being accepted for the Friends of Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve 2026 Photo Contest honoring Carolyn Babb. The contest is limited to amateur photographers and only digital entries can be submitted. Photos must be of native species and must have been taken at the Six Mile Cypress Slough...