FWC investigating two weekend boating incidents in Charlotte County
FWC said in the latest incident, a boater crashed into a piling near the Alligator Reef. All five people on board were injured, two were airlifted to a hospital.
Cape man charged with criminal mischief, possession of drug paraphernalia
A Cape Coral man was charged Tuesday, July 29, with criminal mischief and possession of drug paraphernalia after reportedly attempting to take a boat from a Cape home. According to the Cape Coral Police Department report, Tuesday, at approximately 4:14 p.m., officers responded to a reported burglary near Southwest...
People Drive From All Over Florida For The Pretzels At This Iconic German Bakery
The moment you bite into a pretzel from Bread Pete in Cape Coral, something extraordinary happens – time stops, the world fades away, and you’re transported straight to a Bavarian bakery without ever leaving Florida. This unassuming German bakery with its distinctive orange roof has become a pilgrimage...
Two arrested for Miscue Lounge Fourth of July shooting in Fort Myers
Deputies say the suspects, later identified as Johnny Ward and Jose Copland, went into the bar and started a fight. Then, the fight escalated to a shooting outside the building.
86-year-old arrested for DUI manslaughter in wrong-way I-75 crash
An 86-year-old man has been arrested for DUI manslaughter following a fatal wrong-way crash on Interstate 75 in Lee County last year, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Three Arrested in Port Charlotte Drug Bust Following Search Warrant Execution
PORT CHARLOTTE, FL – July 29, 2025 — A major drug bust on Thursday morning led to the arrest of three individuals after Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics detectives executed a search warrant at a residence on Astoria Avenue. Backed by the SWAT, Traffic, Aviation, K9, and...
PARKING IN PARADISE: Controversial Boca Grande parking ordinance to be discussed
“They’re trying to exclude people from coming on the island,” South Beach Bar & Grille Co-Owner Bart Destefano told Fox 4.
Fort Myers Beach’s temporary permits from Hurricane Ian set to expire in September
Nearly three years after Hurricane Ian , Fort Myers Beach residents and business owners are approaching a critical deadline. On Sept. 23, the town will begin enforcing the expiration of all remaining temporary use permits that allowed residents to live in RVs , trailers or other nontraditional structures after the...
Shoeless man caught on camera in Cape Coral break-in attempt
A Cape Coral homeowner's security camera captured a masked intruder who oddly removed his shoes before attempting to break in through the back lanai at 2 a.m.
Fort Myers Beach Faces FEMA Compliance Chaos: Over 200 Trailers Must Go
Federal officials flagged 252 properties on Fort Myers Beach where trailers and structures must go. The situation became more confusing after FEMA first allowed temporary trailers but later said they didn't meet requirements, leading to mixed messages about deadlines. "The easiest thing to move is a trailer, I don't...