Cape Coral to begin installing signs at properties with code violations
According to the city, new signs will be installed at properties where a code violation has been confirmed and the property owner has been officially notified.
Motorcyclist arrested for stunt driving in Cape Coral
CAPE CORAL, Florida - A motorcyclist was arrested for performing a wheelie on a public roadway Tuesday morning, according to the Cape Coral Police Department. The incident occurred around 7:36 a.m. near the 2200 block of Del Prado Boulevard North. An officer observed a silver and blue Yamaha motorcycle heading...
Man dies after being struck by vehicle on Cleveland Ave in Fort Myers
FORT MYERS, Fla. — A deadly crash involving a pedestrian along Cleveland Avenue closed part of the road on Tuesday night. According to the Fort Myers Police Department, the man who was hit succumbed to his injuries, and the driver remained on the scene following the crash. Cleveland Ave...
HISTORY COLUMN: Gov. Albert Gilchrist and the Halloween gift that keeps giving
Good Day to all! Here is my annual Halloween column.
See damage left after Hurricane Melissa slams Jamaica, Cuba
Hurricane Melissa swept over the island nation of Jamaica Tuesday, Oct. 28, as an intensely powerful Category 5 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 185 mph, bringing relentless rainfall and flooding to the region. By Wednesday morning it had moved on to Cuba as a Category 4. Here's what happened in the area....
New Cape Coral Restaurant Teams Up With Local Farms for Fresh Ingredients
A fresh dining location has opened in Cape Coral, Florida. The Salad King works with SWFL Produce to stock its kitchen with farm-fresh goods. Since its start in October 2025, the spot aims to link Southwest Florida's growers with local tables. "Any farm that we can keep open here, that's...
Charlotte Co. deputy charged for explicit TikTok messages with 10-year-old
New court documents are revealing what led up to the arrest of a Charlotte County deputy accused of requesting nude pictures and video from a 10-year-old Texas girl on TikTok.
Fort Myers Fire Department says one person hurt in fire
The Fort Myers Fire Department said it rescued a dog from the home and extinguished any remaining fire.
Charlotte County’s Most Wanted Fugitive Arrested in Oregon After Three Years on the Run
Steven Charles Whitney, who had been on Charlotte County, Florida’s 'Most Wanted' list for over three years, was arrested in Eugene, Oregon. Whitney, born March 16, 1978, was wanted on three felony warrants. The charges include a 2022 incident in Punta Gorda where he allegedly chased and shot at teenagers. After...
Big Nick’s BBQ Opening in Cape Coral
CAPE CORAL, FL — Big Nick’s BBQ is expanding its Carolina-style barbecue concept with a new location at 4720 SE 9th Place, Ste 200, Cape Coral, FL 33904. Owner Timothy Collier told Business Debut the restaurant is targeting a December 2025 opening at The Cove at 47th Street, a new mixed-use development that will also...
