Fort Myers flips from watching tropics to trying to stay cool. Heat advisory issued
From rain to heat, Fort Myers' weather continues to swing from one extreme to the next. After most of this week was spent keeping an umbrella handy as residents watched Invest 93L move across the state into the Gulf, most of Fort Myers, Cape Coral and other locations will spend Friday, July 18, trying to find some...
The mayor and our parks: Promises, overruns, and broken commitments
Mayor John Gunter has frequently touted the city’s progress in expanding and improving Cape Coral’s Park system. But when you take a closer look at the numbers — and the broken promises — it paints a very different picture of what’s really going on behind the scenes with our tax dollars.
Fort Myers contractor aims to revolutionize housing with 3D printed homes
A Fort Myers contractor is bringing 3D printed homes to the area, offering faster construction and hurricane-resistant housing that meets the city's 1,000 square foot minimum requirement.
Cape Coral teen arrested in connection with burglary of security equipment
CAPE CORAL, Florida - A 16-year-old, identified as John David Ruiz, has been arrested in connection with a burglary involving stolen security equipment, according to the Cape Coral Police Department. The arrest followed an investigation initiated after Ruiz's father reported suspicious items found in his son's...
Fort Myers Beach mourns bartender killed in crash, community raises funds
Christina Brown, known as the "mama of the bar" at Mr. Waves Island Bar, leaves behind three children including a 12-year-old daughter who survived the crash with injuries
LIFE IN PRISON: Christopher Ward Sr. sentenced for probation violation
Christopher Ward Sr. was sentenced to life in prison Thursday after violating his probation stemming from a 2006 murder conviction in the death of a police officer.
Cape Coral short term ‘frat house’ Airbnb rental given $31,500 in fines
A Cape Coral short-term rental owner faces $31,500 in fines for violating the city's seven-day minimum stay rule after neighbors complained about the "frat house" atmosphere.
Community rallies to aid flood victims in Texas
A Cape Coral City Council member is spearheading an effort in conjunction with a local community foundation to assist financially with the recent floods in Texas. District 4 Councilmember Jennifer Nelson-Lastra, has established The SWFL Hearts for Hill Country Fund at Collaboratory in Fort Myers. The fund supports...
Sister rallies to help younger sib
Some times a family has to reach out. For a pair of sisters, this is one of those times. North Fort Myers resident Kit Mann’s sister, Luann Barber, has been re-diagnosed with cancer and needs to get back to Illinois for treatment. Money is a problem. Barber is a...
23 years later, killer of man dumped on Zemel Road remains unidentified
For more than 20 years, a man remained unidentified after his bones were found next to a dump. Now, Charlotte County cold case detectives know who he is, but they need your help finding his killer.