Cape Coral firefighters battle back-to-back structure fires Thursday night
CAPE CORAL, Fla. — Cape Coral firefighters battled two back-to-back structure fires on Thursday night. According to the Cape Coral Police Department, no injuries were reported at either fire. The first fire was a dryer fire in a garage. Firefighters were able to contain the damage to just the...
Cape Coral man arrested for armed robbery after Facebook Marketplace transaction
CAPE CORAL, Florida - A Cape Coral man has been arrested following an armed robbery during a Facebook Marketplace transaction, according to local police. On April 15, 2026, at approximately 9:58 p.m., Cape Coral Police officers responded to a reported armed robbery in the 2700 block of NW 22nd Street. The victim had arranged to sell a Cartier watch through Facebook Marketplace and met...
Cape Coral man accused of crashing into 3 cars while reversing, driving away
CAPE CORAL, Fla. — A Cape Coral man was arrested on April 12 after being accused of crashing into three parked cars and leaving the scene. According to the Cape Coral Police Department arrest report, officers responded to reports of a hit-and-run that occurred in the area of Southeast 9th Place and Southeast 47th Terrace at around 6:41 p.m.
North Fort Myers woman accused of bomb threat at dermatologist’s office
CAPE CORAL, Fla. — A North Fort Myers woman is accused of threatening to blow up a dermatologist's office in Cape Coral. According to an arrest report from the Cape Coral Police Department, officers responded to a bomb threat at Riverchase Dermatology. A caller told officers that Suzanne Daggett, 79, said she would blow up the building.
Ground Breaking Set For Food Truck Park
A new commercial business operation will be open later this year. The owners of the new food truck park on Estero Boulevard across from the old Town Hall property plan to break ground on their new facility Monday, June 8th at 9AM. The Fort Myers Beach Town Council approved the...
It’s The Town’s Responsibility Now
California investment company Sugar Beach Estates owns 4 neglected homes on Estero Boulevard that have not been touched since Hurricane Ian came through in September of 2022. It’s now up to the town to clean up and secure the properties. On Thursday, Fort Myers Beach Special Magistrate Monica Schmucker...
Airport Just Outside of Bucks County is Adding New Allegiant Flights
Starting in early 2026, new flights are coming to Trenton-Mercer Airport from Allegiant Airlines, with 30 new nonstop routes to 35 cities. Beginning this month, Allegiant Airlines will begin offering 30 new nonstop routes to 35 cities around the country from Trenton-Mercer Airport, writes Michele Haddon for the Bucks County Courier Times.
Leo Govoni trial delayed again until 2027
A Pinellas County businessman found liable in the disappearance of more than a hundred million dollars meant for the disabled remains behind bars. Leo Govoni’s attorneys say they're overwhelmed with the amount of evidence in the case, and they need more time. In court, it was stated that Govoni was being transferred out of the Hernando County jail. 8 On Your Side, just discovered...
Investor with Illinois ties buys Fort Myers building
An industrial property off of Interstate 75 near Enterprise Parkway in Fort Myers has sold. The 22,557-square-foot building at 5719 Corporation Circle was bought by a trio of LLCs all with ties to an address in North Barrington, Illinois, a village about 40 miles northwest of Chicago. (Two of the...
Michael Melton to run for Charlotte County Commission
PORT CHARLOTTE — Michael Melton has joined candidates running for Charlotte County Commission District 4.
