Cape Coral FL

A Fort Myers man has pleaded guilty for possession of a firearm and ammunition by a convicted felon. Walter James Marshall, 31, faces a maximum of 15 years in federal prison after being found with a loaded pistol despite being a previously convicted felon, according to the Office of the State Attorney. In June 2025,...

CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. (WWSB) - A 47-year-old man was arrested Feb. 13 after deputies said they found crack cocaine and items associated with drug sales at his home. The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office said Thomas Clemens was taken into custody after detectives searched his residence and recovered crack cocaine,...

Iguanas took over an abandoned Cape Coral bank following Hurricane Ian. Now crews are demolishing the building off Cape Coral Parkway, to the delight of neighbors.

CAPE CORAL, Fla. — A convicted felon was arrested in Cape Coral after police say he stole a gun from a residence he was hired to renovate. According to the Cape Coral Police Department, officers responded to a home in the northwest part of the city on Jan. 15. Officers say that a burglary and a theft of a firearm...

Courtside Steakhouse in Fort Myers failed a routine food inspection on February 5, 2026, requiring a follow-up inspection after inspectors documented 10 violations across safety categories. The Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation found one high-priority, five intermediate, and four basic...

PUNTA GORDA — Two people were convicted this month on separate drug-related cases — one involving a death caused by a fentanyl overdose, law enforcement officials reported.

Tuesday, 2-17 Mariner at Jesuit, 7 p.m. Cape Coral 10, Lehigh 2: Colin Thess had two doubles and two RBI, and Jonnathan Rabeiro and Julious Sinboualay drove in two runs each for the Seahawks (2-0). Kellen Engelhart doubled in a run, and Will Cramer added an RBI. Anthony Oquendo was the winning pitcher.

The 2026 Southwest Florida Wine & Food Fest will kick off Feb. 27, with events planned at various venues across the region. The festival will culminate with a Grand Tasting event Feb. 28 at the Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort & Spa in Bonita Springs, featuring cuisine from celebrated chefs, exceptional wines, a...

A seemingly endless back-and-forth water dispute that involves Punta Gorda’s ability to supply water to some businesses just won’t go away.

It can be rough when you're a dog or cat without a home. The Cape Coral Animal Shelter has a fun way of bringing people and pets together for a night of play and snuggles through its annual fundraiser, PJs and Paws — A Night at the Shelter. Meow in its sixth year, participants dress in pajamas, often bringing...