Cape Coral FL

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - The owner of a local window company is heading to court today on charges he ripped off his customers. Prosecutors said Todd Hoch took hundreds of thousands of dollars from customers without ever delivering any windows or doors. He’s facing dozens of charges tied to construction fraud in both...

ARCADIA, Fla. – The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), in coordination with Desoto County, is hosting a public information meeting for the Kings Highway from Charlotte County Line to SW Glenadine Avenue Roadway Design Project. The proposed improvements include widening the roadway, median access...

According to an employee at Tio Jewelers, multiple people came in with guns and robbed the store. We are waiting to get more information from police about what happened.

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Lee County, FL – The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about a new scam targeting pet owners after reports surfaced of fraudsters posing as local shelters to extort money from people...

ROTONDA — Charlotte County detectives have pressed initial charges for a Rotonda man, accusing him of luring minors to his home, supplying them with drugs and engaging in sexual contact with one of them, according to court records.

A boat crash in Placida has left two individuals in the hospital after their pontoon collided with a piling. It’s a stark reminder of how quickly fun in the sun can take a dangerous turn. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is currently investigating the incident, focusing on the details surrounding...

The city of Cape Coral has reduced the posted speed limit on a segment of Old Burnt Store Road from 45 miles per hour to 40 miles per hour, effective immediately. This change applies to the corridor between Kismet Parkway West and Caloosa Parkway and is intended to enhance safety for all road users.​

LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. — A man was arrested Saturday in Lehigh Acres after being accused of hitting a deputy with his car while fleeing. According to the Lee County Sheriff's Office, a deputy was patrolling in the area of Lee Boulevard and Alvin Avenue at around 10:44 p.m., when they noticed a man, later identified as...

Lee County kicked off work on a $90.8 million replacement for the Big Carlos Pass Bridge in summer 2023. Superior Construction won the contract. The new span should open by summer 2026, as per the official Big Carlos Bridge Project website. The current drawbridge over Big Carlos Pass will give...

On Monday the Fort Myers Beach Town Council put the process in place to fill the seat of retired Council member Jim Atterholt. The plan is to have the seat filled by the February 17th town council meeting. If you’d like to be considered for the open seat you have...