Cape Coral FL

LEE COUNTY, Fla. — Tim Price, a next-door neighbor, has transformed his backyard into a small slice of paradise, but just over the fence lies a problem house on Sevigny Drive in North Fort Myers, where squatters have taken over, leading to criminal activity and mounting fines. The property...

Anyone who drives a car understands the sting of having to fill up their tank and pulling into the gas station, only to discover that gas prices have skyrocketed. Paying extra for gas means you have less to spend on other things, which, over time, can really put a crimp in your budget.

A Florida man is facing murder charges after allegedly killing his ex-girlfriend. Leosbey Cuesta de Armas was arrested engaging in a police chase after the alleged killing, which only added to the charges he’s facing. He had fled town after stalking the woman to the home of a friend and then stabbing her to death ....

LEE COUNTY, FL – Two people involved in a violent home-invasion robbery in Lehigh Acres have been sentenced to lengthy prison terms, according to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies say the incident occurred last year when Nicholas George and Kimberly Rei Page allegedly forced their way into...

Cape Coral saw a different kind of construction drama late last month—one that had nothing to do with delayed permits or noise complaints. Instead, deputies say a Florida man kicked off a one-man demolition tour that involved a stolen SUV, a porta-potty hideout, and a pair of wooden stakes that he apparently thought...

PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. — The Collier County Sheriff's Office is searching for a girl who went missing near Punta Gorda. Mia Cooksey of Port Charlotte was last seen around 4 p.m. Nov. 9, walking on the southbound U.S. 41 bridge toward Punta Gorda. She was wearing a black shirt and leopard-print pants.

Bill Knight loved watching sand sculptures rise again on Fort Myers Beach for the first time in years: Giant sandcastles, mermaids and lots more — all sculpted in breathtaking detail from water and glistening white sand. “It’s just good to see Fort Myers Beach come back,” Knight says. Apparently, Southwest Florida...

William Tulenko said he is guilty to killing James Howze, who was an inmate at the Charlotte Correctional Institution. Tulenko could go to prison for the rest of his life, or be put to death.

A new commercial airline is now taking off and landing at Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW), which is good timing considering Fort Myers is now in its busiest stretch of months, as snowbirds return and tourists visit. The Lee County Port Authority welcomed Allegiant Air as a new air carrier at RSW on Nov....

Prime 239 Steakhouse has announced the appointment of Matt Djerf (pronounced ‘Jerf’) as its new executive chef at the award-winning restaurant at 1715 Cape Coral Parkway, West. A Cape Coral native with deep roots in the local dining scene, Djerf brings more than 15 years of culinary experience...