Cape Coral reduces speed limit on Old Burnt Store Road
The city of Cape Coral has reduced the posted speed limit on a segment of Old Burnt Store Road from 45 miles per hour to 40 miles per hour, effective immediately. This change applies to the corridor between Kismet Parkway West and Caloosa Parkway and is intended to enhance safety for all road users.
Man arrested in Lehigh Acres, accused of hitting deputy with car while fleeing
LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. — A man was arrested Saturday in Lehigh Acres after being accused of hitting a deputy with his car while fleeing. According to the Lee County Sheriff's Office, a deputy was patrolling in the area of Lee Boulevard and Alvin Avenue at around 10:44 p.m., when they noticed a man, later identified as...
Lee County Begins $90.8M Big Carlos Pass Bridge Replacement, Expects Finish by Summer 2026
Lee County kicked off work on a $90.8 million replacement for the Big Carlos Pass Bridge in summer 2023. Superior Construction won the contract. The new span should open by summer 2026, as per the official Big Carlos Bridge Project website. The current drawbridge over Big Carlos Pass will give...
Council Lines up Process to Fill Atterholt Seat
On Monday the Fort Myers Beach Town Council put the process in place to fill the seat of retired Council member Jim Atterholt. The plan is to have the seat filled by the February 17th town council meeting. If you’d like to be considered for the open seat you have...
Officials take action against looming threat to coastal city: ‘Going to be very important’
"A self-perpetuating system." Officials take action against looming threat to coastal city: 'Going to be very important' first appeared on The Cool Down .
FACES IN THE WINDOWS: ‘It’s beyond me’
PORT CHARLOTTE — It was more than a year ago when Marshall O’Donovan started presenting photos he took which he believes could be faces in windows from an alternate dimension.
New sentencing trial underway for convicted murderer Dwight Eaglin
PUNTA GORDA, Fla. (WWSB) - A 50‑year‑old already serving a life sentence for murder was back in a Charlotte County courtroom Monday where he could face the death penalty. Dwight Eaglin was sentenced to life for a 1998 murder at a St. Petersburg strip club. In 2003, Eaglin killed a prison guard and another inmate in a...
Downtown Fort Myers Welcomes New Farmers Market With 42 Vendors, Culinary Focus
The Downtown Fort Myers Farmers Market is set to launch Jan. 17, operating Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. through at least April, with the potential to continue year-round at a smaller footprint afterward. "We hope it's year-round, at least with a smaller footprint after April," Jean Baer, who co-owns Local Roots...
Tensions rise as Charlotte and Lee County debate Boca Grande parking rules
Charlotte County leaders argue the restrictions go too far, and unfairly limit beach access to Boca Grande’s public shoreline.
Fishermen’s Village is back on the market with new call for offers process
After a year of hurricane repairs, leasing progress and operational updates, the iconic Fishermen’s Village is back on the market and accepting offers.
