‘Never forgotten’: Florida WWII hero laid to rest more than 80 years later
A Florida World War II hero was laid to rest Monday after he had been missing for more than 80 years.
Cape Coral couple feels tremors from Cuba earthquake
CAPE CORAL, Fla. — Keith and Tracy Vautherot, residents of Cape Coral, felt tremors from a 6.1-magnitude earthquake near Cuba around 2 p.m. Monday, with Keith estimating the shaking lasted 6 to 10 seconds while Tracy believed it was longer. Keith described the moment, saying, “My wife is on...
Witness tip leads to arrests in North Fort Myers antique mall silverware theft case
NORTH FORT MYERS, Fla. — A North Fort Myers duo was arrested on Saturday after being accused of stealing a set of silverware from a shop on May 26. According to the Lee County Sheriff's Office arrest report, on May 27, deputies responded to The Paris Market Antique Mall in North Fort Myers after the owner, Sandi Rubino
Charlotte County, FL, Restaurants With the Most Inspection Violations in May 2026
State records show that the Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation conducted inspections at 64 restaurants in Charlotte County during the last 30 days. Of those establishments, 55 passed their first inspection, while nine failed to meet standards initially and required additional attention before meet
Listen Up, Little Theater Lovers
That children’s favorite shiny, shimmering fish, Rainbow Fish, comes to life on stage at Broadway Palm Dinner Theater for select matinees from Friday, June 5 to Friday, June 19, 2026. “This vibrant, family-friendly production is filled with music, movement, and meaningful lessons,” says Social Media & Marketing Coordin
Teen accused of armed robbery at Bonita Springs smoke shop caught in Alabama after...
BONITA SPRINGS, Fla. — A teen accused of robbing a Bonita Springs vape shop was caught in Alabama after leading law enforcement on a chase, deputies say. >>Video above: Previous coverage from June 5, 2026. According to the Lee County Sheriff's Office, deputies began investigating an armed robbery at...
RV and apartment fires break out in Fort Myers
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Two fires, one involving an RV and another an apartment, broke out in Fort Myers. "The flames had caught on to one of the trees back there. You can see kind of things are kind of blackened. For a couple minutes, it was a fireball and got into the power lines," neighbor Matthew Prichard said.
Cape Coral house left in unlivable condition after fire sparks over garage
CAPE CORAL, Fla. — A Cape Coral home was left in uninhabitable condition after a fire broke out in the attic over the garage on Sunday. According to the Cape Coral Fire Department, crews responded to a home on Northeast 20th Street. Firefighters were able to extinguish the flames, which they said started in the attic a
Man accused of calling 911 during traffic stop in Lee County, resisting arrest
LEE COUNTY, Fla. — A man was arrested Sunday morning in Lee County after being accused of resisting arrest and calling 911 during a Florida Highway Patrol traffic stop. According to FHP, a trooper conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for speeding on I-75 by Corkscrew Road at around 7:49 a.m. The driver, identified as
MICHELIN-recognized duo open scary good sandwich shop in SW Florida
Brandon Schewe and Caitlin Emery certainly know what they’re doing. After all, they’re the forces behind not one, but two Bonita Springs restaurants recently named in the 2026 MICHELIN Guide Florida . Their colorfully eclectic Asian-inspired Bohemian debuted in February 2022. “It was kind of risky when we opened it,” E

















