Cape Coral FL

What should have been a typical night out took a wild turn outside Paddy Wagon Irish Pub in Port Charlotte, as a physical fight escalated into a shooting early in the morning. Just after the pub closed its doors for the night, chaos erupted among patrons near a food truck vendor, and before anyone knew it, shots were...

Travelers passing through the Southwest Florida International Airport can now grab White Castle's famous sliders at a new automatic kiosk.

Local restaurants in Charlotte County must maintain proper food safety standards to protect diners who trust these establishments to serve safe meals. Recent state inspections reveal several eateries fell short of health department requirements during January 2026.

LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. — A Lee County Sheriff's Office deputy was involved in a multivehicle rollover crash in Lehigh Acres Monday morning. According to the Lee County Sheriff's Office, deputies responded to the scene of a crash on 23rd Street Southwest in the early hours of the morning. LCSO...

FORT MYERS, Fla. – The ULM softball team (5-4) fended off FGCU (4-5) in a late rally to continue the sweep of the FGCU Eagle Invitational on Saturday evening (Feb. 14), 3-1. Six Warhawks claimed hits on the day to drive the offense ahead. A single from freshman Kailey...

GAINESVILLE, Fla. - The Florida Gulf Coast University men's golf team began competition on Saturday at the Gators Invitational, completing the opening round and playing through the majority of the second round before darkness suspended play at Mark Bostick Golf Course. TEAM LEADER - No. 10 Florida (-22) INDIVIDUAL...

PUNTA GORDA — It's almost time for a one-day celebration that always brings out some of the best of food, music and community spirit.

Members of Leadership Englewood’s 2026 class spent the day gaining firsthand insight into the health care services that support the community during the program’s annual Health Care Day. “The leadership program was adopted by the Englewood Area Chamber of Commerce in 2008 to educate emerging business leaders about...

ESTERO, Fla. — A man is accused of breaking into a home in Estero and threatening the people inside, Lee County Sheriff's Office deputies say. According to an arrest report, deputies responded to a burglary in progress on Feb. 12. At the scene, they detained a suspect, Jose Alberto Alen, 29.

Many people see Florida as a vacation destination. For my family and the more than 23 million people who call it home, it’s so much more. Florida is a diverse landscape of beaches and islands, the Everglades, freshwater lakes and exotic wildlife that are awe-inspiring. To continue enjoying its natural beauty, we must...