Cape Coral FL

CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. (WWSB) - A vehicle fire on Interstate-75 caused lanes to shutdown near mile marker 161. The lanes have since reopened. The lanes were shut down for nearly 30 minutes while emergency crews extinguished the fire. There have not been reports of any injuries.

Cape Coral Friends of Wildlife is gearing up for the 24th Annual Burrowing Owl Festival on February 28 at Rotary Park. It’s a day meant for everyone from wildlife lovers, conservation groups, and families, anyone who wants to learn more about the city’s official bird and the creatures that share its habitat.

Nestled at a busy crossroads in Fort Myers, Florida, a metal-walled forest green building peddles some of the region's tastiest treats. The only signifier that something extraordinary lies inside is the sherbet-colored outdoor playground next to an oversize statue of an orange, but once you walk through the doors of...

NORTH FORT MYERS, Fla. — A North Fort Myers man is accused of robbery with a firearm, according to the Lee County Sheriff's Office. According to an arrest report, deputies were dispatched to the RaceTrac gas station on Pine Island Road in reference to a reported robbery. LCSO says they talked with the victim, who...

PUNTA GORDA, Fla. (WWSB) - A giant alligator was photographed soaking up the sun in the Burnt Store Isles community, Punta Gorda police posted on social media. Police said that the alligator spent the day on land and returned to its habitat later on.

Over 5,000 invasive green iguanas were captured in Florida during a recent freeze that left the reptiles cold-stunned and temporarily paralyzed on the ground.

Premier Women’s Care of Southwest Florida cut the ribbon on its new 40,797-square-foot medical office building at 1606 Santa Barbara Blvd. in Cape Coral Monday, Feb. 2. The practice has permanently closed its office on VIscaya Parkway in Cape Coral, and all Cape Coral appointments will be in the new building. The...

Retiring by the beach in the sunny state of Florida doesn't have to break the bank when these towns make renting on a budget of $1,950 a month totally doable.

The Lee County Board of Commission has executed an agreement with the Florida Department of Transportation which will allocate $705,783 in state funds to design a 12-foot wide trail. The trail will run from Big Hickory Pass in Bonita to the new Big Carlos Pass Bridge on the south end...

Fort Myers has a sweet secret that locals have been keeping to themselves for decades. Love Boat Ice Cream isn’t just another dessert stop—it’s a full-blown ice cream wonderland where choosing from over 50 homemade flavors becomes the hardest decision of your day. With lines stretching out the door and thousands of...