FHP: Passenger falls 45 ft. from I-75 bridge after crash near Peace River Bridge
Troopers said the 67-year-old man, who was a passenger in the Jeep, tried to make his way to the semi-truck after the crash by walking on top of the concrete ledge.
Historic Warbirds to soar at Fort Myers: B-29 DOC & P-51 Gunfighter to land...
Two World War II-era aviation icons will land in Fort Myers, Florida, and Page Field as part of the B-29 DOC History Restored Tour, October 27-30. B-29 DOC is one of 1,644 B-29 bombers built in Wichita, KS, during World War II by The Boeing Company, and one of only two of the nearly 4,000 built that remain airworthy...
Tarpon Point Marina Builds 41 New Boat Slips Near Protected Sawfish Waters
Construction crews have started work on 41 boat slips at Tarpon Point Marina in Cape Coral. The project will add slips to the waterfront site, pushing its count from 225 to 266. State officials set strict rules to shield the nearby wildlife. Workers must stop during sawfish breeding and watch...
The Dunes golf course and club on Sanibel sells for $3 million, has link...
The Dunes Golf & Tennis Club on Sanibel Island is under new ownership. The club, including its recently refurbished championship 18-hole golf course, has been acquired by Fort Myers Future , a local real estate development company. Property records show a purchase price of $3 million. The sale closed Oct. 15. It...
Lee County Wants Community Feedback Before Major Cape Coral Bridge Expansion
Transportation officials need 1,000 responses by Friday to support plans for widening the Cape Coral Bridge. The upgrade will add a third lane each way between Cape Coral Parkway and College Parkway in Fort Myers. Officials want input from toll bridge users to back a key traffic analysis. This data...
Cape Council to consider incentives for 112-room suite hotel
A major hospitality brand is planning to build a 112-suite hotel north Cape Coral and is looking to utilize city-offered incentives for the $29 million project. A TownePlace Suites by Marriott Hotel is planned at 1475 N.E. 8th Terrace, with the incentive package designed to attract a hospitality operator. The...
Cape Coral Gets New Tropical Smoothie Cafe, Making It the Chain’s 1,600th Shop
A father-son team just launched their third Tropical Smoothie Cafe in Cape Coral, located at 333 S.W. 10th Place. The store is the chain's 1,600th location in the U.S. "It's exciting to have our store be this milestone number," Andrew Howell said per Cape Coral Breeze. Since 2013, Ray and...
Charlotte County, FL Denny’s diner receives warning and cited for 7 violations
The Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation found seven violations during an October 13, 2025, complaint inspection at Denny's in Englewood, Charlotte County, Florida, prompting state officials to issue a warning and require a follow-up inspection.
Charlotte Correctional inmate charged in the 2021 death of cellmate
Investigators said 38-year-old Zachariah Williams ignored officers’ commands to stop the attack, and the victim later died from blunt force trauma
Jennifer Peña Confirms New Corpus Christi Date, Expands El Camino Tour to Florida
Tejano and Latin pop powerhouse Jennifer Peña continues to build excitement around her El Camino Tour, announcing new dates that include a stop in Fort Myers, Florida, and a rescheduled hometown performance in Corpus Christi, Texas. The tour marks Peña’s triumphant return to the stage after nearly two decades away...

















