Cape Coral FL

LUTHMANN NOTE: With a Fort Myers federal court case looming, Danesh Noshirvan wants the public to believe he is the hero of every story. His May 3 Podcast tells another story. He says he is tired of Jennifer Couture, then talks about her for nearly two hours. He says he wants safety, then keeps broadcasting the feud. He says he is fighting aggressors, then...

Southwest Florida’s playwrights harness the art of storytelling. It’s in the unseen, quiet corners that theater first emerges — when the pen fills the paper and playwrights turn everyday moments and inspiration into stories that captivate and inspire audiences. Southwest Florida may be known for its beaches and breathtaking sunsets, but the local theater scene is also home to a growing collection of local playwrights...

LEE COUNTY, Fla. — A man was arrested on Friday in Lee County after being accused of DUI and attempting to bribe a Florida Highway Patrol trooper. According to FHP, at around 11:51 p.m., troopers responded to reports of a Nissan SUV that was swerving and almost crashed while taking an exit, but continued southbound on I-75.

PUNTA GORDA — The Military Heritage Museum has discovered and verified what it is calling a “remarkable collection” of documents from Dwight D. Eisenhower and Omar Bradley in the post-World War II years, it announced in a Wednesday news release.

Sea turtle hatchlings getting lost on their way to the ocean. Scientists call it “disorientation,” but that’s just a nice name for a tragedy. When these tiny turtles go the wrong way, most of them die. It’s a preventable loss, and nowhere in Southwest Florida is the problem worse than Fort Myers Beach. Even the town officials admit it. They’re scrambling to change things...

Come visit the local artists at Tower Gallery on Sanibel. Mother’s Day is coming up on May 10, and they have so many gifts any mom would love. As a cooperative gallery, they have 20 artists filling their beautiful light filled historic building with new and exciting work every day.

FORT MYERS, Fla. (Court TV) — A teenager took the stand on Friday, pointing the finger at his co-defendant in the death of a 15-year-old girl killed in a robbery gone wrong. Thomas Stein, 18, is standing trial on charges of first-degree murder and three counts of attempted robbery in the death of Kayla Rincon-Miller, ... Read more »

CAPE CORAL, Fla. — The splash pad at Jaycee Park is closed for maintenance, according to Cape Coral Parks and Recreation. In a post on Facebook the city said that they are working to restore service as quickly as possible. Jaycee Park reopened to the public on April 30...

Three Florida men were arrested after an altercation in a wooded area. The post Florida Men Arrested after Altercation in Wooded Area appeared first on West Orlando News .

From Boom to “Reality Check”: 39 Cities See Falling Home Prices in 2026. Home prices declined in 39 out of 129 major U.S. cities in early 2026. Florida markets saw some of the biggest drops, led by Cape Coral-Fort Myers. Rising insurance costs and taxes are pushing homeowners...