Cape Coral FL

People in Rotonda West aren’t sitting quietly as new development plans roll in. The big topic right now? Rotonda Quarters, a proposal for 212 new apartments in the heart of Parade Circle. Residents have been meeting, and many are pushing back against the plan. The project calls for a...

The Southwest Florida dining scene is all over the foodie map. We pretty much have it all here — from fine dining waterfront wonders to hidden strip mall mom and pops. Some restaurants have been around for decades, while others suddenly spring up out of nowhere. Sifting through it all, we’re going to take a moment...

PUNTA GORDA — Friends and family are rallying around a Punta Gorda couple who lost their home in a fire.

Senior Friendship Centers (SFC) has received a grant from The Salah Foundation to strengthen its Friendship at Home program by expanding critical assistance for low-income, homebound seniors across Southwest Florida. The support will enable SFC to assemble and deliver more than 1,000 food and cleaning supply bags to...

State prosecutors in Southwest Florida are going for the maximum punishment against 31-year-old Leosbey Cuesta de Armas, accusing him of fatally stabbing his former girlfriend, 39-year-old Zenaida Alvarez, during a late-night visit with friends in Lehigh Acres. Alvarez had gone to the home on Nov. 8 to help decorate...

LEE COUNTY, Fla. — A Lee County man was adjudicated guilty and sentenced to eight years in prison followed by 15 years of probation for fraud, grand theft and more to fund a lavish lifestyle. According to the State Attorney's Office, Carson Rickard had entered into contracts for pay...

FORT MYERS BEACH, Fla. — The Matanzas Pass bridge onto Fort Myers Beach will close on Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon. The closure is due to the 5k race and parade for the Fort Myers Beach Lions Club Shrimp Festival taking place this weekend. Activities such as a shrimp boil, an arts and crafts expo and a pageant will...

FORT MYERS, Fla. — On Thursday, Cal from Bruno's of Brooklyn joined "Good Morning Gulf Coast" to show us how to make their creamy paccheri pasta with mascarpone, cherry tomatoes, crispy speck and pine nuts. Chef Cal Bruno describes the dish as "a truly special mix of ingredients with...

Lee County commissioners on March 3 approved two measures to restore coastal areas damaged by Hurricane Ian. The board authorized a $245,800 contract with EarthBalance Corp. to build a 10-foot-wide dune planted with native vegetation along about 2 miles of beach at Lovers Key and Bonita Beach. Work is expected to...

CAPE CORAL, Florida - Richard Steven Chinn, age 47, of Cape Coral, has been arrested in connection with a series of burglaries in the Oasis Boulevard area, according to the Cape Coral Police Department. On November 11, 2025, officers responded to a residence on Oasis Boulevard where a side garage door had been pried...