Cape Coral FL

CAPE CORAL, Fla. — Lee County commissioners voted Tuesday to move forward with resurfacing a stretch of a busy Cape Coral road, selecting a contractor for work expected to begin later this month. According to the Lee County government, the $1 million contract covers nighttime work on Veterans Parkway...

The Lee County School Board unanimously voted to suspend three teachers without pay over social media posts and drug allegations pending state hearings.

FORT MYERS, Fla. - A Florida woman is accused of leaving two dogs for dead in a backyard while she went on a Miami trip. According to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, in March 2025, deputies went to a home on Ninth Ave in Pine Manor in Fort Myers to investigate reports of two dead, decaying dogs, located in crates.

Will people in Fort Myers and Naples see a rocket in the sky? A so Florida thing is coming up − and it's possible people can see it far beyond the Sunshine State . United Launch Alliance’s Atlas V rocket will launch from Cape Canaveral on Wednesday, Nov. 5, during a 44-minute window opening at 10:24 p.m. ET. A...

A group of dedicated volunteers is working to send much-needed items to communities in Jamaica, and they are calling on the local community to help.

Two Southwest Florida nursing homes made Newsweek’s “best nursing homes for 2026, ” according to the news publication. They are HealthPark Care Cente r south of Fort Myers and Life Care Center in Estero. HealthPark Care Center, with 112 beds and located at 16131 Roserush Court, is operated by the nonprofit Lee Health...

If your family is feeling the pinch, you’re not alone — our area has organizations ready to help. We’ve rounded up local resources where you can find free groceries and community meals to make things a little easier. Local Food Pantries and Food Banks - Charlotte County.

“I had my flashlight out, there was no way he couldn’t see us,” said Carmelo Rodriguez, who was one of the men hit by a pick up truck on Halloween.

A year ago this month, City of Fort Myers residents approved an up to $75 million General Obligation Bond (G.O. Bond) to fund our Parks & Recreation Master Plan. More than two-thirds of voters said yes—a clear sign that our community values parks and recreational opportunities as a vital element of our quality of...

Lehigh Acres, FL – A 59-year-old woman has been arrested following what investigators described as a suicide pact gone wrong, according to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responded Monday night to a home in the 700 block of Almelia Street East after receiving a report of a possible suicide attempt. When...