Cape Coral FL

CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. — More details were announced Friday after Charlotte County decided to implement cameras to enforce speed in school zones. According to the county, the first phase is a warning period, and it begins on Feb. 27. Over 30 days, violators will receive a warning notice by mail if they are caught...

Florida wildlife officials and researchers say Nile monitors, large predatory lizards native to sub-Saharan Africa, have established a breeding population in southwest Florida that can threaten native wildlife. The reptiles were first documented in the state in 1981, and sightings continued through 2024, with the...

FORT MYERS, Fla. — Westbound traffic on Colonial Boulevard near Summerlin Road was backed up after a crash this evening. One westbound lane was shut down as Fort Myers Police responded to a crash at the intersection of Colonial Boulevard and Sommerset Drive. Fort Myers Police say no one...

Lee County has set March 31 as the final day for homeowners to apply for disaster recovery assistance tied to Hurricanes Helene and Milton . After weeks of back-and-forth over funding and timelines, county commissioners have now drawn a line. Get your application in before the LeeCares portal closes. "Income-eligible...

More than 700 JROTC cadets at Mariner High School are addressing food insecurities in Southwest Florida through a Service Learning Project they kicked off last month and will end at the end of February. Brig. Cmdr. Jakobe Changasie’s job for the project is to look into the future and plan...

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Fort Myers, Florida – Road closures in Fort Myers will disrupt Saturday travel for Edison Festival paradegoers. According to the Fort Myers Police Department, several major roadways will close beginning at...

A Florida man with a history of drug possession and battery was cited for wedging his car under a school bus on Wednesday morning, only to be arrested hours later at his home for battery, according to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office. Video shows Novak failing to slow down...

Port Charlotte resident Matt "Tex The Entertainer" Davis has gone viral on TikTok for his flowing hair flips, captivating millions with his signature “Golden Mane” moves.

CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. (WWSB) - Arctic air is moving in with a cold front along the Suncoast, and cold weather shelters are opening as temperatures are expected to drop. In Charlotte County, The Charlotte CARE Center, 1476 Kenesaw St, will be open at night on Feb. 22-24. Guests will need...

ENGLEWOOD, Fla. — A Port Charlotte woman is accused of selling stolen jewelry on an online auction site. According to the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office, between Aug. 1 and Dec. 31, 2025, a string of residential burglaries took place in the Englewood area, where unoccupied homes were found broken into.