Cape Coral FL

With ongoing drought in Southwest Florida, especially around Cape Coral, some homeowners are seeing frogfruit (Phyla nodiflora) appear in their lawns. Many mistake it for a weed, but it is a native Florida groundcover that tolerates dry conditions better than turf grasses.

NORTH FORT MYERS, Fla. (WFLA) — A 13-year-old boy was arrested on Wednesday after he choked a puppy and attacked a family member with a rock and knife, according to authorities. Deputies responded to a domestic disturbance on Nault Drive in North Fort Myers around 3:15 p.m., according to the Lee County Sheriff’s...

It's all about the water in Southwest Florida as coastal venues hammered by 2022's Hurricane Ian go in different directions as we move into Spring. For one, Sanibel's vintage West Gulf Drive has been in various stages of comeback , where new and legacy properties are converging, and its dominance as a place for Lee...

Lee County’s sales scene is buzzing this month — from remote roles to high-earning field positions, there’s something for every go-getter ready to close deals and grow their income.

CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. — Charlotte County deputies are asking for the public's help in the search for a fugitive following an incident that happened at the Pilot gas station on Jones Loop Road. The incident happened on March 8. According to the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office, deputies and the...

Florida hands out free daily doses of sunshine and blue skies to all. For an added boost, you’ll find beach yoga, massage therapy, and wellness spas. From facialsand juice bars to sound baths and clean, healthy food options, Punta Gorda is a beacon for wellness travelers. Punta Gorda Spa...

Lee County’s transportation scene is buzzing right now — from local delivery routes to long‑haul CDL runs, there’s steady work and solid pay for dependable drivers. Location: Fort Myers, FL (relocation help offered)

The Cape Coral Bridge replacement, an estimated $547.9 million project, could be potentially eligible for a $250 million federal grant and Lee County commissioners want to do everything they can to get it. So much so, Lee County commissioners and the county manager spoke on Tuesday at a work session about waiving the...

PUNTA GORDA — A Charlotte County man who held two people hostage during a 12-hour standoff in 2023 was sentenced to serve two life sentences in prison on Wednesday, prosecutors said.

There it stood, way down off of Palm Beach Boulevard in Alva , as 23,000 cars a day passed by. “It was an old, rundown convenience store,” Tara Ford said. “It was vacant for years.” And when she first stopped at the property a few years ago, Tara had her doubts. “I couldn’t see the vision ,” she said. “It took a...