Cape Coral FL

Last Friday, the female bald eagle known to viewers as F23 failed to return to the Bayshore Road nest in North Fort Myers, suddenly leaving longtime mate M15 alone with their nearly fledged chick, E26. Her disappearance has thousands of livestream watchers on edge as the young eagle edges toward its first flights....

ESTERO, Fla. — Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers is seeking help identifying two suspects accused of robbing a store at Miromar Outlets in Estero. According to Crime Stoppers, the two suspects are accused of grand theft at the BOSS Outlet on Saturday at 1:45 p.m. If you have information in...

FORT MYERS, Fla. — A man was arrested Saturday after being accused of firing a gun during a road rage incident in Fort Myers. According to the Fort Myers Police Department arrest report, officers responded to two cars involved in a road rage incident that were pulled over on northbound I-75 and Palm Beach Boulevard...

FORT MYERS, FL – Coozy Pizza is targeting a March opening at 3940 Metro Parkway, Unit 123, Fort Myers, FL 33916, following more than a year of renovations and permitting delays, owner Alex Vagner told Business Debut. Vagner secured the space in September 2024 and began converting the former...

The Goddard School®, a nationally acclaimed early childhood education franchise, opened its first location in Lee County and Estero, bringing the inquiry-based learning experience to area families. The Goddard School of Estero is the first location for owners Dave and Autumn Horell. The Horells have partnered with...

Once a landmark in the high-performance boating world, especially for its famed but long-closed waterfront bar dubbed The Boathouse, the Sarasota Hyatt Resort is no longer. The hotel is being demolished to make space for the Hyatt Centric Harborside Hotel and condominiums. So the site is staying in the Hyatt family,...

Cape Coral has long been one of Florida’s fastest-growing regions, and its economic pipeline suggests that momentum will continue. But while the job base, household formation, and long-term demand story look compelling, the for-sale market is telling a more cautious, supply-sensitive tale. Builders in the region are...

Looking for some fun in Southwest Florida? Here are our top things to do this weekend and beyond, including the Southwest Florida Reading Festival, PRIDE Cape Coral and the Sanibel Shell Show & Festival. Plus a look at what’s ahead in March. To submit events, email the details to reporter Charles Runnells at...

FORT MYERS, Fla. — One person died after being hit by a car in Fort Myers just before midnight Tuesday night near Colonial Boulevard and Ford Street. Multiple Fort Myers Police Department units were on the scene, with crime scene tape surrounding the area. All westbound lanes of Colonial...

CAPE CORAL, Florida - A special traffic operation conducted by the Cape Coral Police Department on February 27, 2026, resulted in 105 citations, targeting speeding and aggressive driving. The operation, which took place citywide from 6:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., involved 109 total traffic stops and issued 14 warnings,...