Town Wants Properties Cleaned Up…Or Else.
The Town of Fort Myers Beach has outlined the enforcement process for unkept properties and the tools property owners need to know about to get into compliance:. Report or Identification – Property flagged by residents, inspectors, or Town of Fort Myers Beach Code enforcement Officers. Inspection – Conducted within...
Florida man allegedly stabbed his mother in the head and neck
CAPE CORAL, Fla. (TCN) -- A 28-year-old man stands accused of stabbing and killing his 69-year-old mother, who was found deceased last week. On Sept. 16, the Cape Coral Police Department responded to a home after family members located their mother deceased. Officers observed the victim, Rosemary Johnson, with a...
Cape Coral’s Burned-Down Boathouse Tiki Bar Demolished, Making Room for Waterfront Changes
Workers tore apart the charred remains of Cape Coral's Boathouse Tiki Bar & Grill on Sept. 18, 2025. The site, which sat unused for 11 months by the Yacht Club Public Beach, will soon transform into a new dining spot. At 10 a.m., the work kicked off. Since its shutdown,...
Federal charges filed against Fort Myers pair in I-75 armed robbery spree
A Fort Myers pair is charged with federal robbery the Department of Justice said they went on an armed robbery spree across four counties along I-75 in September.
‘Poochapalooza’ fundraiser scheduled for Sept. 27
There will be an afternoon for the dogs next weekend in Cape Coral, as an inaugural event takes place while also raising money for the city’s local shelter. The Ladies Auxiliary of Saint Katharine Drexel Parish in Cape Coral is hosting “Poochapalooza,” where there will be contests for K-9s, a blessing of pets, as...
Rotary exchange student studies hurricane response
BABCOCK RANCH — For a week, a Rotary Friendship Exchange student interviewed several Charlotte County officials to learn how they respond to hurricanes in Southwest Florida.
Mortgage rate buydown offered on this waterfront PGI home
Competitively priced and fully renovated, this waterfront pool home at 1301 Appian Way in Punta Gorda Isles (33950) lets you experience the ultimate Florida Lifestyle and offers tremendous value in one of Florida’s most desirable boating communities. With nearly 2,000 square feet of open-concept living space,...
Teen arrested after high-speed chase and crash in Cape Coral
CAPE CORAL, Florida - A teenager was arrested following a high-speed chase and crash involving a stolen vehicle in Cape Coral, according to police. The incident began on September 21, 2025, when officers responded to a motor vehicle theft at a 7-Eleven on Chiquita Boulevard South. The victim reported his maroon Kia...
Fire at Florida Chabad center before Rosh Hashanah investigated as potential hate crime
(JTA) — A fire at a Chabad in Florida ahead of Rosh Hashanah that destroyed a classroom is being investigated as a hate crime, according to local police. The fire broke out late Friday night following Shabbat services at the Chabad of Charlotte County in Punta Gorda, Florida, charring a children’s classroom,...
Scripps Agrees to Sell WFTX in Fort Myers-Naples for $40 Million
The E.W. Scripps Company reached an agreement to sell WFTX, its local Fox-affiliated station in the Fort Myers Naples market to Sun Broadcasting for $40 million. Sun Broadcasting is a private broadcaster operating radio and television properties exclusively in the Fort Myers-Naples Florida market. Scripps anticipates...
