Sanibel Island Sunrise Sale returns Labor Day Weekend
The Sanibel Island Sunrise Sale returns Saturday, September 5, 2026, bringing together 45 locally owned Sanibel businesses for an island-wide shopping event beginning at 7:09 a.m., exactly at sunrise, and continuing throughout the day. Held over Labor Day weekend and presented in collaboration with the Sanibel & Captiv
Cape Coral man accused of stealing e-bike, then collecting $100 reward for ‘finding’ it
CAPE CORAL, Fla. — A man was arrested on Saturday in Cape Coral after being accused of stealing an e-bike and then claiming a $100 reward for "finding it." According to the Cape Coral Police Department, officers responded to reports of a theft at a business in the 4500 block of Del Prado Boulevard South at around 7:55
Look up! Partial lunar eclipse will be visible on the Gulf Coast Thursday night
FORT MYERS, Fla. — A partial lunar eclipse is set to grace our skies late Thursday night into Friday morning. This celestial sight is due to the Earth passing between the Sun and the Moon. That means Earth's shadow will cover 96% of the surface of the Moon, giving it a reddish hue.
Fort Myers Beach town leaders consider waivers for Roar Offshore event
FORT MYERS BEACH, Fla. — Fort Myers Beach town leaders are reviewing requests to waive noise and other ordinances for the Roar Offshore event, which is set to take place September 11-13. Event organizers are asking the town for additional permissions, including the use of several town properties such as Times Square, B
Cape Coral residents fear flooding from proposed affordable housing development
CAPE CORAL, Fla. — Residents in Cape Coral are voicing concerns about a proposed affordable housing development on Southwest Third Terrace, fearing it could worsen existing flooding issues in the area. Louis Torchia, who has lived in Cape Coral for over 30 years and owned his property since 1997,...
Video shows driver accused of repeatedly ramming rental car during Fort Myers road rage...
FORT MYERS, Fla. — A Fort Myers man was arrested after police said he repeatedly rammed a rental car during a road rage incident early Sunday. Fort Myers police responded around 3:45 a.m. to Economy Street and Palm Avenue, where they found a white Mercedes-Benz with significant damage. The driver’s door had been torn f
ICE conducts arrests, detainments throughout Lee County Monday morning
LEE COUNTY, Fla. — ICE agents conducted arrests and detainments across Lee County on Monday morning, causing significant traffic delays along I-75 and prompting reports from drivers about law enforcement activity. These arrests caused traffic delays throughout I-75, with drivers reporting seeing ICE agents and law enfo
Serving up ice cream and future opportunity
Scoops on First has always been known for its freshly scooped ice cream sundaes and sweet treats, but owner Tricia Davis believes the ice cream parlor’s family atmosphere is what keeps driving people back. That family feel has extended to every employee who’s called Scoops on First a second home.
COLUMN: Patience with Kings Highway work is best plan
I had my friends and neighbors in Lake Suzy on my mind this past week.
Early coastal downpours Monday; Scattered inland evening storms
FORT MYERS, Fla. — An onshore wind will favor a few coastal downpours Monday morning, though the best chance for storms will be inland by the late afternoon. Your Gulf Coast Weather Most Accurate Forecast says that despite the storms, it will still be another hot afternoon with highs in the low to mid-90s.

















