Cape Coral FL

The Southwest Florida Water Management District Governing Board voted today to declare a Modified Phase III “Extreme” Water Shortage due to ongoing drought conditions throughout the region, which requires all residents, including those on private wells, to follow one-day-per-week watering restrictions with stricter...

The water around Sanibel may look pristine – all turquoise clarity and sunlit shallows – but under the surface, a slow die-off is underway: tape grass browning, oysters gaping, fish fleeing upriver. Environmental advocates are urging the public to petition water managers to increase freshwater releases from Lake...

FLORIDA — A teenager was arrested after allegedly attempting to steal thousands of dollars worth of jewelry during a Facebook Marketplace transaction in Cape Coral, according to police. Officers with the Cape Coral Police Department responded around 7:48 p.m. on March 20 to a home in southeast Cape Coral...

A WINN-DIXIE store is closing in the US as part of its massive Aldi conversion plan. Aldi will convert 220 in total by 2027 after purchasing hundreds of stores from Winn-Dixie’s parent company, Southeastern Grocers. Winn-Dixie has already planned closures in Florida, and now another one has joined the...

In an industry built on hard work and resilience, having a place to come together matters. The Citrus & Specialty Crop Expo offers exactly that, a space where growers and industry leaders connect, share and strengthen the relationships that drive agriculture forward. For many growers, the Expo has become a...

RSW Ramp Agent – Swissport. Help keep flights running smoothly at Southwest Florida International Airport. You’ll load and unload baggage, guide aircraft, and work outdoors in a fast-paced airport setting.

LEE COUNTY, Fla. — A Lee County man was arrested after being accused of a DUI hit-and-run at a gas station on Monday. According to the Lee County Sheriff's Office arrest report, deputies were called to the Circle K gas station on Orange River Boulevard at around 12:34 a.m.

The Cape Coral City Council will hold its next meeting on Wednesday, March 25, at 4:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers. The agenda includes:. Resolution 70-26: Contract with Dynamic South, Inc. to design, make, and install a 250-foot flagpole at Bernice Braden Park, funded by the Flag Trust Fund.

VILLAS, Fla. — A man was arrested Sunday after being accused of stealing from a Lee County Target and fleeing through a nearby Barnes & Noble. According to the Lee County Sheriff's Office arrest report, deputies were called to the Target at 13711 South Tamiami Trail at around 6:12 p.m. in response to a theft.

LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. (CBS12) — A routine vehicle shipment took a wild turn when a Lehigh Acres man was arrested after deputies say he ditched his own car and took a customer’s brand-new 2026 Porsche for a spin instead of delivering it to the Midwest. The Lee County...