Cape Coral’s Dixie Roadhouse Gets New Owners Who Plan Improvements
Bob Taft and Mike McCaffrey bought Dixie Roadhouse in Cape Coral on Sept. 18, 2025. The spot at 1023 S.E. 47th Terrace will keep its name but will see big changes. "It's been my second home for 14 years," said Lynn Pippenger, according to Fox 4. She and her husband, David Townsend, turned this spot into a must-visit...
Best things to do this weekend in SWFL: Country singers, horror celebrities and more
Looking for some fun in Southwest Florida? Here are our top things to do this weekend and beyond, including Florida Horror-Fest, comedian Nate Jackson and the annual Island Hopper Songwriter Fest. Plus a look at what’s ahead in October. To submit events, email the details to reporter Charles Runnells at...
Cape Coral officers say ‘super speeder’ driving 110 mph had child in truck
Goss told officers he had been involved in a road rage incident. Police reported a passenger and a three-year-old child were also in the vehicle.
75-year-old man dies after e-bike crash in Port Charlotte
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - A Port Charlotte 75-year-old man was pronounced dead after he lost control of his e-bike. The man was going south on Harbor Boulevard’s east sidewalk. Florida Highway Patrol reports that he lost control and collided with shrubbery and a lamp post — ejecting him from...
Prummell speaks on open carry
PUNTA GORDA — Charlotte County Sheriff Bill Prummell is reacting in a series of social media posts about a recent court decision.
The 14 Bigger Cities with the Biggest Price Declines of Single-Family Homes (-10% to...
Oakland, Austin, New Orleans, Cape Coral, San Francisco, Birmingham, Washington DC, Fort Myers, Denver, Portland, Phoenix, Sarasota, Naples, Hayward. In 14 bigger cities, prices of mid-tier single-family homes have dropped by 10% or more from their peaks through August, seasonally adjusted. In two of them, prices...
Two women killed in Punta Gorda crash on SR 31, troopers say
Both drivers, an 81-year-old woman from Arcadia, and a 23-year-old woman from Punta Gorda, were both pronounced dead on scene.
Police searching for wanted fugitive in Florida
FLORIDA — The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s assistance in locating Curtis Mack, 37, who is wanted for violation of probation and grand theft, according to Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers. Mack was born on July 29, 1988, and is described as approximately 5 feet 10 inches tall and weighing 230...
The Whale Restaurant Reopens After Rebuild, Hosts Hiring Events for Fort Myers Beach Comeback
After three years of being closed, The Whale will reopen in Fort Myers Beach this fall. Job Fest hiring events will take place next month on Oct. 4, 5, 11, and 12. The kitchen needs line cooks and prep staff. Out front, they're signing on servers, bartenders, and hosts. Back-of-house spots for dishwashers and...
Trailer permit deadline passes for people still rebuilding on Fort Myers Beach
Fox 4’s Austin Schargorodski reports on trailer permits expiring on Fort Myers Beach, and the reapplication process for people and business owners still using them

















