Cape Coral police target speeding and aggressive driving in citywide operation
CAPE CORAL, Florida - The Cape Coral Police Department conducted a high visibility traffic operation on June 2, 2026, targeting speeding and aggressive driving, resulting in 110 citations. The operation, funded by an FDOT sub-grant, took place from 6:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and involved 118 total traffic stops, accordin
Cape Coral considers grant for Skyline Boulevard sidewalk design
CAPE CORAL, Fla. — Cape Coral parents are advocating for additional sidewalks along Skyline Boulevard to ensure safer routes for children walking to school, as the city considers a grant to fund the design phase of the project. Keeona Linder, a Cape Coral resident and concerned parent, said safety...
Cape Coral man accused of threatening to blow up Rep. Byron Donalds’ office and...
LEE COUNTY, Fla. — A man was arrested Monday after Lee County deputies said they received a tip that he made concerning calls to Rep. Byron Donalds' office in Cape Coral. Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno said Daniel Eberly, 43, threatened to blow up Donalds' office and "shoot every cop" during the erratic phone calls
Tampa man and Fort Myers man sentenced for drug trafficking conspiracy
FORT MYERS, Florida - Clarence Black Jr., 50, of Tampa, and Jarrek Fabrion Myrick, 40, of Fort Myers, have been sentenced to federal prison for drug trafficking conspiracy and possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and fentanyl. Black received a sentence of 20 years and 6 months, while Myrick was sentence
One Florida Flea Market Is Packed With More Vendors Than You Would Ever Expect
Flea markets that promise vendors usually deliver a few dozen at best. This Florida one operates on a scale that leaves most visitors speechless. The vendor count pushes past what most people have ever actually encountered. Every aisle opens into another and each turn reveals something worth slowing down for.
New project in Estero Bay looks to revive struggling seagrass and clam species
LEE COUNTY, Fla. — In the southern part of Estero Bay, a science experiment of sorts is now underway under the water. “In science, something is just an idea or a hypothesis until you test it,” said James Douglass. So, that’s exactly what Douglass, a professor with Florida...
SOCIETY: Southwest Florida Food Fest & Craft Fair
On Saturday May 30, 2026, Battle Bros Events brought the Southwest Florida Food Fest and Craft Fair to Southwest Florida for a full day of light bites, live concerts and family fun at Mike Greenwell Regional Park in North Fort Myers. The family-friendly festival featured $1 to $5 a la carte tasting menus, a craft fair
July 4: Ultimate guide to fireworks, parades in Lee County
It was 250 years in the making, beginning with a piece of paper that changed the world. Our Founding Fathers signed the Declaration of Independence and July 4, 1776, is when the colonies united. Celebrations are planned throughout the U.S., including in Southwest Florida. And because this year is a bit more special tha
Publix zeroes in on SW Florida’s Lee County with another mega-land buy
Lee County is ground zero for Publix's latest land grab. The monster grocery chain has been in an ongoing purchasing rampage to grow its ownership footprint , The Naples area and several Lee cities have been in its sights including Cape Coral, Fort Myers, Lehigh Acres, North Fort Myers and Fort Myers Beach. And just be
Town Council Upholds Himmelstein Fine
On Monday the Fort Myers Beach Town Council denied a request from Robert Himmelstein to reduce a code violation fine from $16,500 to $0. The fines were a result of shipping containers Himmelsten had in his parking lot to store retail furniture for his store during his build-out. Himmelstein is...

















