Thousands of gallons of sewage spill in Fort Myers after contractor drilled pipe
Approximately 3,600 gallons of wastewater were spilled at the intersection of Colonial Blvd and Summerlin Rd, according to the city. With over a thousand gallons going into a nearby lake.
Gulf Coast Humane Society new veterinary clinic
The Gulf Coast Humane Society has broken ground on a new state-of-the-art veterinary clinic that will provide lifesaving treatment and expand access to care for countless Southwest Florida pets who might otherwise go without. ¦
BIMINI SQUARE: New luxury living coming to downtown Cape Coral
A new 218-unit luxury apartment complex in downtown Cape Coral will feature waterfront views, a seafood restaurant with boat access, and medical facilities when completed later this year.
After grief’s heavy weight, Fort Myers teens find hope as they earn scholarships
Fort Myers teens find room to breathe and dream again after devastating loss, with $37,000 in scholarships helping them build futures beyond grief.
Buyer pays $1.4M for neighboring Cape Coral office buildings
A pair of adjacent office buildings have sold in Cape Coral. The properties are at 4202 Del Prado Blvd. and 4206 Del Prado Blvd. Combined the units total 4,449 square feet. LSI Cos., the Fort Myers commercial real estate firm that brokered the deal, says the buyer is a Naples investor using an LLC that paid $1.43...
Beach Bartender Dies in Cara Crash
Daniel Clarkson, the owner of Mr. Waves on Fort Myers Beach, shared with us that Christina Brown, his longest employed bartender and mother of 3 was killed in a car accident on 41 Tuesday night. Her 12-year-old daughter Trystan was critically injured in the crash. Obviously they are going to...
Blackstone Purchases Sunseeker Resort in Charlotte Harbor: What It Means for Local Real Estate
On July 7, 2025, Blackstone Real Estate announced that it had agreed to acquire the newly built Sunseeker Resort Charlotte Harbor from Allegiant Travel for $200 million. Spanning 22 waterfront acres with 785 rooms and extensive amenities, the resort marks a significant investment on Florida’s Gulf Coast. Why...
Florida man arrested twice in 2 days after dumping more than 500 pounds of...
A Florida man was arrested twice in two days after deputies said he dumped more than 500 pounds of trash on two different roads.
Cape Coral police issue over 200 citations in traffic operation
CAPE CORAL, Florida - The Cape Coral Police Department conducted a special traffic operation on July 15, 2025, as part of the Florida Highway Patrol's ‘Operation Southern Slow Down.' The operation targeted speeding and aggressive driving, resulting in 202 total citations, according to a press release from the...
FORECAST: Stormy pattern continues as we heat up a bit more today
Here is your forecast for Wednesday, July 16th, 2025. Good morning, Southwest Florida! We are waking up with a few showers and storms in the southern part of Collier county and just off the coast of Charlotte and Lee counties. Our temperatures this morning are in the mid to upper 70s and this afternoon they will...