Major projects in Cape Coral are making headway in 2026
Cape Coral is preparing for major construction as the Grove Town Center, Jaycee Park, and $100 million Bimini Square projects advance in 2026.
NATURE TAKES FLIGHT: Punta Gorda park launches bird-friendly garden
PUNTA GORDA — The Peace River Audubon Society and Punta Gorda Isles Green Thumbs are teaming up to dedicate a new “Plants for Birds” garden at Punta Gorda Nature Park, the groups announced this week.
Man jailed on DUI charges following Burnt Store Road crash
PUNTA GORDA — A Punta Gorda man is facing several charges following a New Year’s Eve car crash on Burnt Store Road, according to police records.
Step Back in Time — Venezia Renaissance Faire comes to Bonita Springs
If you’ve ever wished you could step out of the everyday and into a world where the clang of steel drowns out your phone notifications, where laughter spills from taverns, and where every corner promises a new adventure, then the Venezia Renaissance Faire is calling your name. This beloved...
Bonita Springs Coffee Shop Combines Specialty Drinks With Vinyl Records and Late-Night Hours
Disco Bean, located in Bonita Springs and offering specialty coffee and retro disco energy, is an exceptional venue. Unlike other cafes, Disco Bean focuses on experiential culture by combining specialty coffees with vinyl culture, creating an environment similar to that of a dance floor. Features at Disco Bean...
Fort Myers Innovation Walk moves forward with master plan development
The walkway will feature sculptures of great innovators, including Edison and Ford. It will connect downtown Fort Myers to Edison Estates.
Terrified Dalmatian shutting down as he turned face to the wall at noisy Florida...
At the Lee County Domestic Animal Services located in Fort Meyers, Florida a one-year-old Dalmatian continues to suffer from kennel stress. The unnamed, one-year-old arrived at the shelter on December 26, 2025 as a stray. His family has not come forward. A shelter volunteer was in tears:. A one-year-old Dalmatian...
Multiple agencies respond to large Charlotte County brush fire
CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. — Multiple agencies battled a nearly 150 acre brush fire in Charlotte County on Friday afternoon. Charlotte County Fire and EMS said it responded to a reported brush fire in the area of Neal Road and Graham Road. That is in northeast Charlotte County, about half an hour south of Arcadia.
CCSO: Man tried to seduce child through a computer
PORT CHARLOTTE — The Charlotte County Sheriff's Office announced the arrest of a Port Charlotte man who is accused of communicating inappropriately with a child on the internet.
Man Slept While Fire Tore Through Home. His Friends Saved His Life
Fort Myers, Fla., resident Tony Holmes was fast asleep when the blaze broke out
