Cape Coral FL

LEE COUNTY, Fla. — Two people were taken to the hospital after a crash in the intersection of Cypress Lake Drive and Reflections Parkway on Thursday evening. According to the South Trail Fire Protection and Rescue Service District, the eastbound lanes of Cypress Lake Drive were closed due to the crash. Lee County...

The School District of Lee County could lose more than $4 million in funding due to “duplicate” students. The issue was addressed during the School District of Lee County board meeting Tuesday. The workshop presentation highlighted duplicated students due to Family Empowerment Scholarships and Personalized Education...

The Cape Coral Police Department in Florida has launched a new safety program called Sharewear. The program is funded by a grant. Sharewear provides bracelets for vulnerable community members, including children, seniors, and people with chronic conditions or special needs. The bracelets use technology that lets...

The Cape Coral Animal Shelter will hold its first-ever Community Yard Sale, a “fun-filled event where the community can shop, sell, and support homeless animals — all in one morning!”. The special fundraiser will take place from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Nov. 15, at Wicked Dolphin...

Have you been contemplating pet adoption, or simply love perusing adorable pets? A myriad of delightful pets are available for adoption at various animal shelters in the vicinity of cape coral..

LEE COUNTY, Fla. — Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers is seeking help to find a man accused of violating his probation. According to the Lee County Sheriff's Office's booking report, Samuel Buchanan was arrested in May on two counts of drug possession. If you have information in this case, you...

Conversations continue between the Cape Coral City Council and the Lee County Commission regarding the continued widening of Burnt Store Road. Mayor John Gunter told council Wednesday that spoke with Lee County Commissioner Kevin Ruane, the city’s representative on the county board. “He assured me that the Burnt...

Reife Petersen, owner of JKS Construction and Engineering in Cape Coral, Florida, was arrested on charges of theft. State authorities allege Petersen accepted payments for roofing projects that were not completed. One case involves more than $31,000 from homeowner Whitney Christy after Hurricane Ian, with no work or...

FORT MYERS, Fla. — Police in Fort Myers are asking for your help in identifying a man accused of attempting to scam $11,000 from an unsuspecting victim in Boston, with the incident occurring at the CVS on State Road 82 on Halloween. According to Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers, the...

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - A Cape Coral man is facing a felony littering charge after allegedly dumping a pile of items in Charlotte County that included cremated remains of a Bradenton woman who passed away in 2024. Charlotte County Sheriff deputies responded to Cartouche Avenue in Punta Gorda around 4:44...