Deputy shoots, kills man who raised gun at officers
ENGLEWOOD β A Charlotte County Sheriffβs deputy shot a man in Englewood on Wednesday after the man pointed a gun at officers, officials said.
Renderings revealed for Trailside at Dia Crossing, a new community along US-41 at Alico...
FORT MYERS, Fla. β Ryan Companies announced Tuesday that it is beginning construction on Trailside at Dia Crossing, a new, 350-unit multifamily community in Fort Myers. Trailside at Dia Crossing will sit on a 61-acre plot along US-41 at Alico Road. The plot of land was purchased by Ryan Companies earlier this month...
π Freebies Up for Grabs in Cape Coral Right Now
Looking for something useful or unique around Cape Coral? Here are a few free items your neighbors are offering this week β from a friendly dog to garden plants and home goods.
‘Bird-day’ bash planned to celebrate Luna’s 13th birthday
PUNTA GORDA β Peace River Wildlife Center is hosting a βbird-dayβ party for Luna, a leucistic Eastern Screech Owl and one of their most beloved ambassadors.
Cape Coral man arrested after motorcycle crash and drug possession
CAPE CORAL, Florida - A Cape Coral man was arrested following a motorcycle crash and drug possession incident on March 31, 2026, according to the Cape Coral Police Department. An officer observed a black motorcycle traveling westbound without a license plate on Veterans Memorial Parkway, east of Country Club...
New water restrictions for Charlotte County
PORT CHARLOTTE β Most of Charlotte County is moving into new restrictions for watering.
Armed suspect killed by Charlotte County deputy on Barker Avenue
CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. β An armed suspect was killed by a deputy on Barker Avenue off Strawberry Street in Charlotte County Wednesday. According to the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office, they received a report about someone armed, and people were able to get out of the home safely. "I heard...
Homicide victim ID’d by authorities
PORT CHARLOTTE β Authorities have been quiet as an investigation into a police-involved killing of a Port Charlotte man continues.
$135M SWFL builder enters affordable housing sector with big projects
Key takeaway: After some eight years of building market-rate multifamily projects, Bonita Springs-based Curran Young is adding affordable housing to its portfolio. Core challenge: Funding for affordable housing projects can be complicated. Whatβs next: Two projects, the Arwyn and the Reserve at Eastwood, are...
61-acre plot of land at intersection of US-41 and Alico Rd sold for more...
FORT MYERS, Fla. β A 61.3-acre plot of land along US-41 and Alico Road in Fort Myers was sold for over $20 million on Friday. According to a release from LSI Companies, the mixed-use property in Fort Myers was acquired by Ryan Companies from Jared Holes, Trustee, for $20,451,050.56.

















