Cape Coral FL

CAPE CORAL, Florida - A Cape Coral man was arrested following a motorcycle crash and drug possession incident on March 31, 2026, according to the Cape Coral Police Department. An officer observed a black motorcycle traveling westbound without a license plate on Veterans Memorial Parkway, east of Country Club...

PORT CHARLOTTE — Most of Charlotte County is moving into new restrictions for watering.

Sanibel Island is a barrier island off Southwest Florida, just west of Fort Myers. The City of Sanibel covers about 16 square miles, and the island is known for its shell-rich beaches and conservation-focused development. Roughly 70% of Sanibel is protected as conservation land, and the island is widely described...

CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. — An armed suspect was killed by a deputy on Barker Avenue off Strawberry Street in Charlotte County Wednesday. According to the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office, they received a report about someone armed, and people were able to get out of the home safely. "I heard...

PORT CHARLOTTE — Authorities have been quiet as an investigation into a police-involved killing of a Port Charlotte man continues.

MATLACHA, Fla. (WFLA)— A Florida man was arrested after making threatening comments on Facebook about a “No Kings” protest, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office said. Joseph McClain, 69, was accused of calling participants at a “No Kings” protest on the Matlacha Pass Bridge “AR-15 practice time.” Deputies received an...

Lee County’s transportation scene is buzzing with new openings—from traffic safety to delivery driving. If you like being on the move and working outdoors, these roles could be a great fit.

The owners behind the South Seas resort on Captiva have bought 22 acres from the Robert Rauschenberg Foundation, a New York based arts nonprofit. The property sits near the entry to the resort and Captiva Village. It includes 10 buildings and waterfront footage along both the Gulf and Pine Island Sound, according to...

A Southern gentleman with an arid sense of humor, Dan Weiss won’t drive his 2012 model-year Nor-Tech 390 Sport center console beyond the comfort level of his least experienced passenger. So Weiss and his wife, Julie, took it easy last weekend on guest Lauren Duerr, whose prior go-fast boating experience was limited...

FORT MYERS, Fla. — Keep an eye on the skies Wednesday night as the Artemis II launch window opens at 6:24 p.m. from Cape Canaveral. While thick clouds and gusty winds are the main concerns, weather favorability is at 80 percent for the launch. The trajectory of the launch...