Cape Coral FL

Looking for something useful or fun without spending a dime? Here are a few great free items being offered around Punta Gorda this week — from garden rocks to handy walkers. If you enjoy sprucing up your home or garden, this one’s for you. A neighbor in Charlotte Park, Charlotte County is offering plants and...

Chef Christopher John of Next Level Sushi and master coffee roaster Brian Abernathy from Grumpy Goat are producing another Savory Goat foodie pop-up collaboration event. Participants can enjoy gourmet coffee and craft cocktails along with a curated menu of tasty bites using locally sourced ingredients. The Savory...

As we celebrate Dawn Forlini’s retirement from our organization, it is hard to fully capture the impact she has had on this organization, this community, and on me personally.

LUTHMANN NOTE: This track is exactly what it looks like—a mirror held up to the outrage machine. It explains my entire case in Fort Myers federal court in two minutes. You don’t need a 70-page legal complaint to understand what’s happening online anymore. You need something that hits fast, sticks hard, and forces...

If you ask just about anyone on Sanibel Island where to eat breakfast, the Sanibel Cafe comes up almost every time. It has been on Periwinkle Way since 1984. The Sanibel Cafe is a casual breakfast and lunch restaurant you don't want to miss. TL;DR Don't have time to read...

The Sanibel City Council heard an appeal of the Planning Commission’s approval of applications filed on behalf of 2407 Periwinkle Sanibel LLC for conditional use permits allowing bicycle rentals and a formula retail store (Unlimited Biking) to operate in unit 3 of the Islander Center, 2407 Periwinkle Way. The...

LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. — Megan Wilk said her family wants justice after a driver hit and killed her brother, then drove off on East Fifth Street and James Avenue in Lehigh Acres on Thursday night. The tire marks and spray-painted markers are still in the road, as Florida Highway Patrol says the search for the driver...

The owners behind the South Seas resort on Captiva have bought 22 acres from the Robert Rauschenberg Foundation, a New York based arts nonprofit. The property sits near the entry to the resort and Captiva Village. It includes 10 buildings and waterfront footage along both the Gulf and Pine Island Sound, according to...

A LaBelle man’s trip to the local smoke shop turned into a million-dollar milestone just days before the New Year. Antonio Garcia Avila, 60, claimed a $1 million top prize from the Florida Lottery’s BONUS LETTER CROSSWORD scratch-off game after visiting the Fort Myers District Office on December 29.

When you sit down for a meal, you expect safe food and a clean kitchen. But recent health inspections in Charlotte County, Florida, show that not every restaurant meets those basic standards. In March 2026, state inspectors found serious problems at several local eateries, including one that was temporarily closed.