Cape Coral FL

PUNTA GORDA — With music playing, water balloons flying and backpacks stuffed with school supplies, hundreds of families gathered Sunday for a back-to-school event that was as fun as it was essential.

Next Tuesday, August 19, the Gulf Coast Builders Exchange will host Dr. Amir Ferreira Neto for a Lunch & Learn on the current economic state in the Sarasota and Charlotte County area. Ferreira Neto, who works as director of the Regional Economic Research Institute and associate professor of economics at Florida Gulf...

Saturday evening around 8 o’clock, rain began to pick up around the Sanibel area. Heavy rain continued for much of the night as repeated rounds of thunderstorms continued to train over Sanibel Island and into much of coastal Lee county. Intense rainfall rates in the early morning of over 2 inches per hour overwhelmed...

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A body found near a retention pond is confirmed to be that of a teenager who went missing last week while visiting family.

FSW's Teacher Apprenticeship Program offers hands-on training to address the state's teacher shortage by pairing aspiring educators with veteran teachers.

This year’s Labor Day weekend promises to be extra festive and cleverly lucrative for local early risers as a result of the SanCap Chamber’s inaugural Sanibel Island Sunrise Sale on Saturday, Aug. 30, from 7:07 a.m. to 2 p.m. Participating retail shops will open at the crack of...

FORT MYERS, FL – Raider Tello came up clutch at the plate for the Clearwater Threshers (59-47, 23-17) as they took down the Fort Myers Mighty Mussels (45-60, 18-23) for a fifth-straight win at Hammond Stadium on Saturday night. Clearwater looks to secure the series sweep when they return to Fort Myers for the Sunday...

Torrential rain that fell across portions of southwest Florida on Sunday morning led to reports of flooded roads as local officials urged residents to use caution when traveling.

Key takeaway: With the rezoning approved, the owners of the South Seas resort on Captiva can begin the biggest portion of its redevelopment, the construction of two hotels and residences. Core challenge: A group of residents says it will appeal the Lee County Commission’s decision to approve the rezoning.