Boil-water notice in place in Cape Coral after water main break
CAPE CORAL, Fla. — A boil-water notice is in place for a section of Cape Coral due to a water main break on Saturday. According to the City of Cape Coral, a water main break occurred in the area of Southwest 47th Terrace near Southwest 19th Place. The area...
Cape Coral house fire leaves one person in critical condition, pets rescued
Firefighters said they removed one person from the home and airlifted them to a hospital in critical condition.
State to seek death against Cape Coral parents accused of mocking dying, starving son
A little over a month after a Lee County grand jury returned indictments against Cape Coral parents accused in the torturous death of their 12-year-old, state prosecutors have announced their plans to seek the death penalty against them. State Attorney Amira Fox on Oct. 31 announced that the same day Assistant State...
Charlotte County Fire Chief Jason Fair resigns
CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. — Charlotte County Fire Chief Jason Fair resigned from his position on Friday, the department confirmed. Fair, a Florida native, started his career in public safety in 1992, with his career spanning across specialities such as fire, EMS, Urban Search and Rescue, and more. He joined...
Bonita Fish Company Unveils New Menu
The new Bonita Fish Company opens this Monday. Located under the Matanzas Pass Bridge, the latest HM Restaurant Group restaurant will offer a seafood-centric menu and relaxed waterfront atmosphere. The restaurant will serve lunch and dinner from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 9 a.m. to 10...
Florida Boy Burger Co. to offer free kids’ meals as questions surround SNAP availability
LEE COUNTY, Fla. — Florida Boy Burger Co. is offering free kids' meals at all locations as questions surround SNAP benefits due to the government shutdown. This comes on the heels of Chicken Salad Chick announcing that kids can eat for free at their Southwest Florida locations. "We're following...
Man living in empty building by construction site accused of stealing nearly $9K in...
NORTH FORT MYERS, Fla. — Deputies say a man living in an empty building in North Fort Myers was caught after nearly $9,000 worth of stolen tools were found right next door. According to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were called to a property on Pondella Road after workers showed up and realized tools were...
Sheriff’s Office asks judge to dismiss civil suit filed in deputy-involved shooting
PUNTA GORDA, Fla. (WWSB) - The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office has asked a federal court to dismiss a wrongful death suit filed by the family of a man shot to death by deputies in 2024. The motion filed on behalf of the sheriff’s office contends the thee deputies involved...
FHP: Punta Gorda man hits 3 trick-or-treaters, leaves scene of crash
Florida Highway Patrol said 66-year-old Eugene Mandarino was found at his home after leaving the crash. The three people hit were all sent to the hospital, including an adult, teenager and child.
Florida man arrested for allegedly posting death threats to ICE agents
A Fort Myers man was arrested after he allegedly made online death threats to Immigration and Customs enforcement officers, according to DHS.
