Altercation outside Irish pub escalates into shooting
PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. (WWSB) - Deputies are investigating a shooting that occurred early Sunday morning following a physical altercation outside an Irish pub in Port Charlotte. Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) responded around 2 a.m. to the 2600-2700 block of Tamiami Trail after receiving reports of gunfire....
Lee County, FL – Tornado Watch, Severe Storm Threat Until 8 PM EST Sunday
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Fort Myers, Florida – Lee County is under a tornado watch until 8 p.m. EST Sunday, with damaging winds and hail possible. Lee County is included in a broader tornado watch affecting parts of Florida and...
Lee County man accused of battery, attacking people with shovel
LEE COUNTY, Fla. — A man is accused of attacking multiple people with a shovel, Lee County Sheriff's Office deputies say. According to an arrest report, deputies responded to calls at a residence where a man was attacking people with a shovel and forcing his way into the home. The report says that this was the third...
Red Flags Everywhere: Florida Housing Reports Signal a 2026 ‘Crash’ as Inventory Soars &...
Inventory spikes, price cuts, investor pullbacks, and soaring insurance costs fuel new fears in Miami, Tampa, and Cape Coral. By Senior Staff Writer, Edmond Thorne for OmniCom MultiMedia.
This Week’s Sold Properties on Sanibel
Provided by Kingfisher Real Estate based on information from the Sanibel & Captiva Islands Association of REALTORS® for the period 2/6/26-2/13/26.
Broadway Palm’s ‘CATS’ fundraiser pairs purrrfectly with CCAS mission
Southwest Floridians can catch dinner and a show later this month through April, all while benefiting Cape Coral’s animal shelter. Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre in Fort Myers has announced a partnership and sponsorship with the Cape Coral Animal Shelter in celebration of its upcoming production of the musical “CATS.”
Rural 1,675-acre Manatee County site up for sale
Developer buys 60 acres for apartments, commercial project. Waypoint Development has acquired a 60.8 acre-site in Fort Myers, where it’s planning a four-phase project comprising nearly 1,300 multifamily units and five acres of commercial development. The development company paid $35 million for the property at...
Mild and dry Saturday night for the Gulf Coast, Increasing moisture starting Sunday
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Most of the Gulf Coast is expected to see mostly dry weather Saturday night, along with comfortable temperatures. Expect overnight lows across Southwest Florida to settle near 60 degrees. Sunday will offer an increase in moisture as winds shift to a more southernly direction. Rain...
Best SW Florida reader photos include Oviedo, Punta Gorda, Fort Myers
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Cape Coral to look at unlicensed contracting
The city of Cape Coral is going to develop a plan to improve how it deals with unlicensed contractors. Mayor John Gunter received consensus Wednesday afternoon to work on an ordinance and funding mechanism for a better approach. Gunter said there is nothing in a state bill that he can...

















