Cape Coral FL

A Florida native, Julie Moore is no stranger to hurricanes, but it was the aftermath of back-to-back storms that brought her and her husband, Charles, to Babcock Ranch. The couple had just moved into their North Fort Myers condo when Hurricane Ian barreled through the region in 2022, forcing them to evacuate.

FORT MYERS, Fla. — If you’ve ever cranked up an ABBA song in the car and sung along, then Mamma Mia! is basically a dream night at the theater. The hit musical built entirely around ABBA’s biggest songs is now playing on the stage at the Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall as part of the 25th anniversary tour.

Michele Sipos, an art teacher at San Carlos Park Elementary, has been named the 2025 Teachers Tag Art winner in Lee County. The program encourages students to connect creativity with their community through art projects that support local education.

PUNTA GORDA — The community is invited to a flashlight lighting ceremony to honor Jordyn Corbin on Thursday evening.

Each year, faithful individuals across the nation gather from sunrise to sunset on the National Day of Prayer, held on the first Thursday of May. Since 1988, the Fort Myers community has honored the National Day of Prayer at the Southwest Florida Community Prayer Breakfast. Southwest Florida Community Prayer...

Sarasota County, Florida — A Florida grandmother has been arrested after authorities say she stabbed her 76-year-old roommate to death, then fled the scene in the victim’s pickup truck following an argument. Investigators with the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office say 48-year-old Shannon Giblin was taken into custody...

All eyes have been on an eaglet in Southwest Florida as the young bird grows and prepares to leave the nest.

Charlotte County, FL — Two caregivers have been arrested after a middle school student overdosed on fentanyl at L.A. Ainger Middle School in Rotonda West, FL, on Tuesday morning. Deputies with the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office responded on March 10, 2026, after receiving reports that a student was not breathing. ...

LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. — A death investigation is underway on Monet Street in Lehigh Acres Tuesday. According to the Lee County Sheriff's Office, it is non-suspicious. Video from the scene shows a lawnmower and body in a canal behind a house. Neighbors tell Gulf Coast News an older gentleman...

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Floridians continue to make tough financial choices. A new study by LendingTree shows nearly 20% of the state's home are uninsured, making it among the highest in the country. Analysts ranked Florida 6th in the country for the highest rate of homes without insurance....