Cape Coral FL

CAPE CORAL, Fla. — A Cape Coral fire inspector got a paws-itively fun surprise after being flagged down by a lineman from a Lee County Electric Cooperative subcontractor. According to the Cape Coral Fire Department, fire inspector Daniel Machin responded to the LCEC truck and found four kittens in the back of the truck.

NORTH FORT MYERS, Fla. — A North Fort Myers man was arrested on Sunday after being accused of driving more than 100 mph in a 40 mph zone. According to the Lee County Sheriff's Office, a deputy was conducting traffic enforcement in the area of US-41 and Bayshore Road when they saw a red Mercedes-Benz C250 traveling at what appeared to be a high rate of speed...

The Charlotte County Sheriff's Office has identified the man shot and killed by a deputy during an April 1 response on Barker Avenue in Englewood as 52-year-old Keith Dwayne Blevins. Deputies say they were called to a home after reports of an armed person, moved other residents out of the house to safety, and fired when a man came out holding a gun and...

PORT CHARLOTTE — Charlotte County Sheriff's deputies arrested a Port Charlotte High School teacher and coach, charging him with battery, according to court records released Tuesday.

Instead of avoiding the project or paying the fees, the entrepreneur is now suing to both avoid the fees and end the Florida scrub jay's protections.

The Lee County Board of Education decided Wednesday, April 1, 2026, to skip its planned interviews and unanimously move forward with hiring Robert Dodig as the school board’s attorney. Dodig, who’s been filling in as interim attorney since Kathy Dupuy-Bruno stepped down on January 23, was one of three applicants for the permanent position. Dupuy-Bruno left for a similar job in Broward County, Florida’s second...

FORT MYERS, Fla. (TCN) -- A 40-year-old man has been arrested and charged with homicide and property damage in connection with a fatal hammer attack at a gas station. The Fort Myers Police Department announced the arrest of Rolbert Joachin on April 2. The Fort Myers News-Press reports he was arrested several hours after a 51-year-old woman was found dead.

The School District of Lee County’s decision to use a “cluster school model” approach to Exceptional Student Education will affect 216 students starting in August. The district has designated schools in each of its three zones and students will be assigned to schools that the district says can best serve their individualized needs.

On Monday Lee County closed its parking lot adjacent to Times Square to begin construction of the new elevated bathrooms. The project is anticipated to be completed in early summer 2027. The construction is to repair the park following impacts from Hurricane Ian. The improvements include upgrades to park amenities...

CAPE CORAL, Florida - A 20-year-old Cape Coral resident is facing multiple charges in connection with a series of vehicle burglaries in Northeast Cape Coral. On March 20, 2026, at approximately 12:30 a.m., officers with the Cape Coral Police Department responded to a burglary in progress in the 300-block of NE 18th Avenue. The caller reported receiving a notification from his surveillance cameras and observed a male...