Cape Coral FL

MONROE COUNTY, Fla. – A decision to drive a Chevrolet SUV down a bicycle lane early Tuesday morning led to the arrest of two Fort Myers men on a litany of felony charges, ranging from fentanyl trafficking to illegal weapons possession. Deputies pulled the vehicle over around 1 a.m....

Nearly 1,000 Lee County high schoolers could lose their district-provided bus ride next year, as the school district rolls out a transportation overhaul meant to cut down on long, early-morning routes. The change is part of the newly released 2026–2027 Transportation Plan , which the School Board approved to address...

January is already more than halfway over, but our collective February calendar is filling up fast. Here’s some things you might want to add to yours, on Marco Island and beyond. Kiwanis to host 22nd Annual Car Show. The Marco Island Kiwanis Club will be hosting its 22nd Annual...

FORT MYERS, FL.- Florida Southwestern State College opened “RAUSCHENBERG at 100: As Large as the World is,” a landmark exhibition celebrating the birth centenary of the legendary artist, Gallery-namesake and longtime local Captiva Island resident, Robert “Bob” Rauschenberg. Running through May 2, 2026, this...

Seven Islands Ordinance 60-25 (2)The final public hearing for the Seven Islands development will come before Cape Coral City Council Wednesday. Ordinance 60-25 would establish the development agreement between the city and Gulf Gateway Resort & Marina, LLC. Council first authorized development of the property in...

NORTH FORT MYERS, Fla. — A North Fort Myers woman is accused of fleeing from Florida Highway Patrol troopers and selling the car she used a few days later. According to the FHP, troopers attempted a traffic stop on a car driven by Elizabeth Howard, 33, near Bayshore Road and Slater Road on Oct. 18, 2025.

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Lee County, FL – A routine traffic stop Thursday led to a major narcotics arrest in Lee County, where detectives say they seized more than two kilograms of cocaine, a firearm, and over $130,000 in cash as...

Publix Super Markets purchased five central Florida shopping centers it anchors for $130.4 million. It bought a sixth in Newnan, Georgia, as part of the portfolio. The locations include Orlando, Lake Mary, Windermere, Fort Myers and St. Cloud. Maury L. Carter & Associates built the shopping centers. The transaction,...

Top events of the week: 3 To Do: The Band at Arts Bonita; Louis Armstrong tributes on Marco. The Southwest Florida Archaeological Society (SWFAS) recently announced a book signing and presentation on “Key West in the Civil War” by author Robert Macomber. The lecture will describe Key West locations that you can visit...

Here's the only way that Naples will ever show up at the top of a national list for housing affordability: When a study by the largest independent real estate brokerage on the planet finds that you lead America in the biggest decline in housing prices. And here's what to know including the newest foreclosure data...