These 15 Charlotte County, FL restaurants had the most violations in August 2026
Charlotte County restaurant inspections in August 2026 included 15 restaurants on this list of establishments with the most inspection violations in the last 30 days. State records showed the Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation inspected 52 restaurants in Charlotte County during that period. Of tho
FDA declares cyclospora outbreak over; six cases in Charlotte County
PORT CHARLOTTE — The amount of cyclosporiasis cases in Charlotte County have reached six as of Friday.
FHP: Punta Gorda woman killed in North Fort Myers crash
FORT MYERS — A 34-year-old Punta Gorda woman was killed Friday afternoon in a crash in North Fort Myers, the Florida Highway Patrol reported.
Man accused of stealing over $2,000 worth of makeup from Lee County Sephora
LEE COUNTY, Fla. — A man in Lee County is accused of stealing approximately $2,200 worth of makeup from Sephora and fragrances from Ulta Beauty. According to an arrest warrant, back in November of 2025 deputies with the Lee County Sheriff's Office responded to a Sephora in Estero in reference to a reported retail theft
Crash shuts down part of Cleveland Ave at Winkler Ave in Fort Myers Friday
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Crews have responded to a crash on Cleveland Avenue at Winkler Avenue in Fort Myers on Friday afternoon. The Fort Myers Police Department said northbound Cleveland Ave was shut down, with traffic being diverted eastbound onto Winkler Ave. According to FMPD, minor injuries were reported in the crash.
Man hid pair of shoes down his pants while stealing from Lee County TJ...
VILLAS, Fla. — A man was arrested on Wednesday after being accused of stealing from a Villas TJ Maxx store in February. According to the Lee County Sheriff's Office warrant for arrest, deputies responded to the TJ Maxx on Cypress Lake Drive on February 12 for a theft that had occurred on February 11. Deputies met with
Family of alleged ‘Hog Trail Killer’ victim William Melaragno release statement
RAIFORD — With Daniel Owen Conahan Jr. executed on Thursday, family members of one of his alleged victims released statements.
Lehigh Acres man accused of going 136 mph on I-75 in Lee County
LEE COUNTY, Fla. — A Lehigh Acres man was arrested on Thursday after he was accused of going 136 mph on I-75 in Lee County. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, Carlos Luis Roa Perozo, 20, was stopped at 12:08 a.m. on I-75 heading northbound at mile marker 120.
SW Florida Grocery Shopping Chronicles: We love these reader emails
Welcome back to the SW Florida Grocery Shopping Chronicles, a place where we talk about all things grocery shopping with our audience from Marco Island to Cape Coral. This is a place where you can share your grocery shopping experiences − good and bad. Have a tip? A money-saving hack? An idea for a grocery shopping pol
Ticking Time: Over $100K, drugs seized and 11 arrests made in joint Cape Coral...
CAPE CORAL, Fla. — A three-year-long investigation into an organized criminal enterprise resulted in the arrest of several people after a coordinated operation involving officers with the Cape Coral Police Department and other law enforcement agencies. According to CCPD, "Operation Ticking Time" began in 2023 and was l

















