Paws for a Cause set for Feb. 12
PORT CHARLOTTE — Grand Villa of Port Charlotte is hosting Paws for a Cause from 2-4:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 12.
Florida homeowner finds hit-and-run suspect in his swimming pool, then she attacks his 3...
A woman was arrested on Monday after deputies said she was involved in a hit-and-run and later attacked three dogs.
Cape Coral developers withdraw Redfish Pointe land use application after years of opposition
CAPE CORAL, Fla. — The City of Cape Coral confirmed that developers seeking to build on 300 acres of vacant land known as Redfish Pointe have withdrawn their future land use amendment application. Fox 4's Bella Line spoke with people at Rotary Park about the development:. The development group...
Ford’s Garage is ready to step on the gas
Ford’s Garage has quietly been one of the fastest-growing full-service chains in the country, going from one restaurant in 2012 to 34 today. And with six more locations slated for 2026 and 10 each over the next few years, the car-centric “quality-casual” brand says it’s just getting started.
Tips sought in death of Fort Myers woman last seen on Fowler Street
Julia “Jules” Curvo, 28, was reported missing on January 21 after she was last seen alive near the 1700 block of Fowler Street.
Builder, with $5.3M site purchase, plans 222 homes in Charlotte County
An Atlanta-based homebuilder known for building communities for the “move-up buyer” announced plans Tuesday to bring 222 new homes to Punta Gorda in Charlotte County. National homebuilder Pulte Homes has finalized the purchase of a 68.4-acre property off Burnt Store Road which will become its latest community: Cassia...
Fort Myers woman sentenced for infant’s near-fatal fentanyl overdose
A Fort Myers mom convicted for her infant's fentanyl overdose learned her fate almost a year after she changed her plea and less than a month after a judge issued a bench warrant for her arrest. Mary Elizabeth Sinopoli, 38, on April 16, 2025, pleaded no contest to aggravated child neglect. Her sentencing was delayed...
Caught on camera: Store robbery leads to high-speed chase and arrests in Lee County
Authorities released police footage of a chase and the arrest of two teenagers suspected of a robbery at a North Fort Myers store early Tuesday morning. According to the Lee County Sheriff's Office (LCSO), deputies were alerted about the theft of hundreds of dollars’ worth of vaping products from a shop called Papa’s...
Kayaker dies after incident near Sanibel Causeway
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation says Mark Kocher, 60, of Fort Myers Beach has died after he was found unresponsive near an overturned kayak.
Darden to transform 4 Bahama Breeze eateries in region
Darden Restaurants will rebrand all four of its regional Bahama Breeze Island Grille locations in the next 18 months as part of a move to eliminate the chain. The four local restaurants — in Tampa, Lutz, Brandon and Fort Myers — are among 14 Bahama Breeze locations that will remain open as the remaining 14 are shut...
