Cape Coral FL

(JTA) — A Florida man has been arrested in connection with a fire last week in a classroom at a Chabad in Florida, days before Rosh Hashanah. Blake Richard Hoover, 31, of Punta Gorda, was arrested by local police Monday and charged with arson and criminal mischief. Those charges were also enhanced with hate crime...

A faulty software change at SunPass has stuck Cape Coral motorists with wrong bills and extra charges from LeeWay, despite their active SunPass accounts. The mix-up affects toll payments from May through June 2025. "In the last two weeks, I've received two invoices from LeeWay stating that I didn't pay...

Editor’s note: The story below is an update to our print report. It includes additional information from Thursday’s Cape Coral City Council meeting. If you rely on flashing lights to tell you you’re in a school zone, you may get a ticket — posted speed limits, not the flashing lights, dictate speed limits, city...

Cape Coral man Devin Johnson is in jail without bond after being accused of stabbing his 69-year-old mother 100 times at their home.

PUNTA GORDA, Fla. (WFLA)— Three people were arrested after deputies caught them stealing diesel fuel at a gas station in Punta Gorda. Deputies caught the members of a statewide diesel fuel theft ring in the act just before midnight on Monday, the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office said. Deputies were made aware of...

The 71-year-old was charged with second-degree murder after his wife was found with 50 knife wounds; exclusive court testimony reveals details of Bonita Springs case.

Better Together, a nonprofit dedicated to families and children, is offering two hiring events to job seekers in Southwest Florida on Oct. 15 and Oct. 21. The Oct. 15 event is a second-chance job fair, promoting the power of second chances for neighbors facing employment barriers. These can include past...

Lee County Domestic Animal Services is celebrating Adopt a Shelter Dog Month with its October PUPkin Special. Throughout the month of October, adoption fees for all adult dogs will be reduced to just $25 with an approved application. Every adoption includes a complete package valued at more than $600, which...

Fort Myers police display wrecked DUI car in student parking lot and partner with crash survivor to warn students about impaired driving dangers.

Council Coral City Council reduced the city’s property tax rate Thursday, approving the “rollback” rate which keeps revenues from these taxes at their current level. The elected board adopted a budget and millage rate of 5.1471 mills, which is lower than current rate of 5.2188. Also approved...