Cape Coral FL

LEE COUNTY, Fla. — The National Weather Service in Tampa Bay Ruskin has issued a red flag warning for Tuesday, Nov. 11. According to NWS, critically low humidity and gusty winds will result in elevated fire danger and risks. The warning is in effect from 8:25 a.m. until 6...

LEE COUNTY, Fla. — An owl paid a visit to the South Trail Fire Protection & Rescue Service District. Crews from Station 62 along Daniels Parkway spotted the screech owl inside their bay and on the back of their Squad 63 truck. They called Clinic for the Rehabilitation of...

CAPE CORAL, Florida - A Cape Coral man was arrested early Sunday morning after crashing his vehicle into a "Do Not Enter" sign, according to the Cape Coral Police Department. The incident occurred around 3:19 a.m. near the intersection of Skyline Boulevard and SW Pine Island Road. Kevin Matthew Jones, a 45-year-old...

A Florida couple faces serious charges after a planned family suicide pact ended with all three participants surviving, according to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office. Barbara Bates, 59, is charged with attempted murder and aggravated child abuse after allegedly orchestrating the months-long plan involving her husband,...

FORT MYERS, Fla. — As temperatures drop to record lows and you switch from cooling to heating, you might notice a burning smell coming from your HVAC system. While it can be alarming, this smell is often normal and temporary. Here’s what’s happening and when you should be concerned.

CAPE CORAL, Florida - The Cape Coral Police Department has launched a new safety initiative called Sharewear, funded by a grant. The program aims to protect vulnerable community members, including children, seniors, and individuals with chronic conditions or special needs. Sharewear bracelets use technology that...

BOKEELIA, Fla. — Crews are on scene at a car and house fire on Judith Road at Bokeelia. The Lee County Sherriff's Office and a neighbor helped evacuate a couple and two dogs to safety. According to the Matlacha/Pine Island Fire Control District, the neighbor was transported to the hospital.

Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers needs help identifying a woman who targeted multiple businesses in Matlacha, and she was caught on video stealing a cat statue.

The cremated remains of a woman who died in 2024 were discovered in a large pile of illegally dumped trash in Punta Gorda, Fla. On Oct. 30, Charlotte County Sheriff officers responded to a location where they found a trash pile weighing more than 500 pounds, according to ABC7. Among the debris was a bag […]

A Hialeah woman who drove to Southwest Florida to help a friend put up Christmas decorations is dead after authorities said her ex-boyfriend stabbed her multiple times. Leosbey Cuesta de Armas, 31, who was arrested in Polk County, faces charges of second-degree murder and burglary with battery in Lee County. Just...