Cape Coral FL

What was discovered to be an illegal camp fire in north Cape Coral on Sunday shut down parts of Del Prado Boulevard and sent massive plumes of smoke into the air. According to Cape Coral Fire Department officials, the blaze spanned 36 acres before being contained. CCFD officials on social...

CAPE CORAL, Florida - A Cape Coral man was arrested after police tracked a stolen Jeep using an Apple AirTag, according to a press release from the Cape Coral Police Department. On March 2, 2026, at approximately 3:59 p.m., officers responded to a report of a stolen black Jeep Wrangler at the Mobil Gas Station on Del...

Cape Coral City Council is expected on Wednesday to consider awarding a bid to Dynamic South, Inc. for the design, fabrication and installation of a 250-foot flagpole at Bernice Braden Park. If approved, the contract, which is part of the consent agenda, is a not-to-exceed amount of $420,000 for pole...

One half of a famous Florida bald eagle pair has not returned to the nest in days, according to Southwest Florida Eagle Cam.

Join PRIDE Cape Coral for the Annual Pride Festival from noon to 8 p.m. on Saturday, March 7, at 1417 Lafayette St., Cape Coral. This energetic event brings people from all walks of life together to enjoy live entertainment, local vendors, food, art, and engaging experiences in a lively, celebratory atmosphere.

LEE COUNTY, Fla. — A Lee County man was sentenced to spend the next three decades behind bars in connection with a murder plot that targeted a confidential informant and a detective. Zachary Clayton Human, 28, who was arrested in 2024 for selling drugs in Lee County, solicited a...

A former Florida Forest Service supervisor changed his plea less than a year after his arrest in his best friend's 2023 boating death in Alva. Anthony Curella, 38, of LaBelle, on March 2 pleaded no contest to amended charges of leaving a vessel accident with injury and tampering with evidence. State prosecutors...

CAPE CORAL, Florida - The Cape Coral Police Department conducted a citywide traffic saturation operation on March 2, 2026, specifically targeting distracted driving. The operation, funded by an FDOT sub-grant, took place from 6:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and resulted in 78 total citations, according to a press release...

The wait is almost over. The award-winning Mucky Duck on Captiva is on the cusp of reopening. “Soon,” Andreas Bieri, the owner of the iconic restaurant and bar, said. “I’m not going to say a date because every time I do, something hits me out of left field. Maybe a week, couple of weeks.” The laid-back...

FLORIDA — Two people were arrested in Charlotte County after deputies said they discovered large amounts of illegal narcotics inside a home where the drugs were allegedly within easy reach of children. According to the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO), members of the agency’s narcotics unit conducted an...