Cape Coral FL

There is a waterfront restaurant in Southwest Florida where the harbor breeze rolls in off the water, a giant crab hangs from the ceiling, and the seafood on your plate tastes like it just came off the boat. The kind of place where locals celebrate anniversaries, snowbirds pack the patio, and first-time visitors...

This story has been updated with new information. Thousands of stone crab traps across the Southwest Florida coast are sitting on the bottom of the Gulf, acting as killing machines as they'll never be retrieved or removed from the water. The traps are scattered from Bonita Springs north to Tampa Bay, and some...

There’s no “Cutest Critter in Florida” contest but, if there were, I can name a few contestants. The diminutive Key deer, for one. The seagrass-munching manatee for another. And, of course, the friendly Florida scrub jay. You may not be familiar with the scrub jay. Contrary to what The Trashmen used to sing, not...

Construction has started on a new industrial park in Fort Myers. The work is on Phase 1 of The Hub at Daniels, which is being built at Saddle Road and Halter Lane. It is east of the Daniels Parkway and Treeline Avenue intersection, about five minutes from Southwest International Airport.

Join The Windsor of Cape Coral on March 25, 2026, for a free educational session on how to spot and avoid online scams. As technology advances, fraudsters are getting more sophisticated. This session will teach you how to tell whether what you see online is real or AI-generated, recognize red flags, and take steps to...

Lee County's massive Three Oaks Parkway Extension Project extending Three Oaks Parkway from Alico Road to Daniels Parkway will disrupt traffic flow in one road along the corridor temporarily starting this month. The start date for the road closure has been altered for a second time, according to a press release from...

CAPE CORAL, Florida - The Cape Coral Police Department conducted a citywide traffic saturation operation on March 25, 2026, specifically targeting distracted driving. The operation, which took place from 6:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., resulted in 72 total citations, according to a press release from the department....

PORT CHARLOTTE — Charlotte County commissioners decided Wednesday to end the county ban on outdoor fires that's been in effect for more than four months.

FORT MYERS, Fla. — A man was arrested after a carjacking turned into a police pursuit through Fort Myers. On Tuesday, the Fort Myers Police Department responded to the area of Colonial Boulevard and Six Mile Cypress Parkway after receiving reports of a man causing a disturbance in traffic.

FLORIDA — A 31-year-old man from Lehigh Acres was killed in a three-vehicle crash Monday afternoon in Collier County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Troopers said the crash occurred around 3:03 p.m. at the intersection of State Road 29 and Oil Well Road. According to investigators, a 22-year-old man from...