Cape Coral FL

Tampa, Fla. – A surge of tropical moisture is moving into Florida this weekend, bringing periods of heavy rain and a risk of flooding from Sarasota through the Tampa Bay region and down into southwest Florida. Drivers may encounter ponding on roadways as storms intensify through Saturday evening. According...

In a split decision Tuesday, the Fort Myers City Council voted 4-2 to approve an 11-story hotel downtown. The project, now two floors taller than first planned, will stand across from the Sydney and Berne Davis Center on First Street. While some backed the change, others fought to shield the...

State records revealed that the Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation conducted inspections at 116 restaurants in Charlotte County during the last 30 days. While 113 establishments passed on their first visit, three restaurants failed to meet standards initially and required follow-up inspections...

A Florida man was recently arrested for attacking a couple just outside of a Publix grocery store, Sunshine State law enforcement say. The weapon of choice in the alleged attack was a can of bug spray. Daniel John Kenel, 65, stands accused of two counts of aggravated battery with great...

CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — A 17-year-old was arrested after fleeing police at 105 mph and abandoning the car on the side of the road, the Florida Highway Patrol said. On September 2, state troopers attempted a traffic stop on I-75 after a black Mercedes raced by at over 100 mph, constituting a super speeder […]

PUNTA GORDA — In a late Friday announcement, Punta Gorda Mayor Debi Lux wrote AdventHealth is coming to Punta Gorda.

LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. (WFLA) — Deputies in Lee County had their hands full on Thursday trying to wrangle a wild boar that smashed into someone’s home in Lehigh Acres. The sheriff’s office shared body camera video from the deputies who responded to the scene. The animal took the unsuspecting residents by surprise when it...

A parcel on North Tamiami Trail in North Fort Myers that may turn into a light industrial development on the more than seven acres. R.B.E. Investments of Southwest Florida, Inc. purchased the 7.24-acre site between De Navarra Parkway and U.S. 41 for $550,000. Cushman & Wakefield CEO and Principal Broker Gary Tasman...

On Tuesday, representatives from the Beach Baptist, and the developer who wanted to build on the church property, will go before the LPA to request a rezone of 2.1 acres of property at the corner of Estero Boulevard and Connecticut Street. The Beach Baptist Church was destroyed by Hurricane Ian...

A new radar system will soon watch over Lee County skies. Officials partnered with Climavision to mount weather tracking gear on the Public Safety Center. The board voted Tuesday to patch a major gap in storm detection that has long troubled the National Weather Service. Climavision will spend $27,813 to...