Cape Coral FL

BARTOW, Fla. (WFLA)— A Lee County murder suspect was captured in Bartow after a multi-county pursuit. The Lee County Sheriff’s Office contacted the Hardee County Sheriff’s Office on Nov. 9, around noon, to request that deputies be on the lookout for a 2024 black Dodge dually pickup truck that was possibly in the...

What is the obsession with the word, Legacy? As the American population has aged and become more worried about how they might be remembered, that term has increasingly been in play, according to summer research commissioned by Ethos Technologies , which studies consumer behaviors and mindsets as part of trying to...

The government shutdown continues to impact travelers at RSW with delays and cancellations. Federal employees have now gone 41 days without pay. Have you experienced disruptions while traveling?

A Fort Myers church provides free nightly meals to families affected by the government shutdown and the suspension of SNAP benefits.

A Maryland man has been found guilty of killing two people in a Lehigh Acres home during a burglary. Roberto Perez Rivera, 38, was found guilty of two counts of second-degree murder with a firearm by a Lee County jury following a one-day trial on Monday, according to the State Attorney’s Office. He was also found...

Officials have confirmed a local fire chief remains under investigation "related to complaints of misconduct." Amy Bollen, spokesperson for the South Trail Fire District, in response to an inquiry after claims of an investigation into Chief Gene Rogers, said there is an active investigation. Bollen did not confirm...

A cold front that will go down in the annals of history is hitting Fort Myers and by Tuesday morning it will literally feel like it's freezing outside. Wind chills on Veteran's Day morning are expected to be around 32 degrees, according to the National Weather Service, for a region that hasn't seen true freezing...

Cape Coral City Council will receive a refresh of the Yacht Club project history dating back to January 2019 Wednesday. At last week’s meeting, City Manager Michael Ilczyszyn said staff was preparing a presentation for the workshop to clear up “misunderstanding in the community,” as well as a deconstruct of the total...

CAPE CORAL, Fla. — Cape Coral City Council member Bill Steinke was appointed mayor pro tem during Wednesday's City Council meeting. Mayor John Gunter was appointed office manager. According to the city of Cape Coral, the mayor pro tem is a council member who acts as a temporary replacement...

Harry Chapin Food Bank is gathering wrapped, frozen turkeys and hams through Nov. 20. The nonprofit will help partner agencies provide Thanksgiving meals across five Southwest Florida counties. The drive started so organizations can hand out meal kits or host holiday dinners for residents who face hunger. Collection...