Cape Coral councilwoman joins Fort Myers restaurant to aid Texas flood victims
Cape Coral councilwoman Jennifer Nelson-Lastra and Bruno's of Brooklyn restaurant are collecting essential supplies for Texas flood victims. They need someone to drive the supples to Texas!
Local experts say Cape Coral housing market experiencing correction, not crisis
Local experts are challenging Wall Street Journal's claim that Cape Coral is "America's worst housing market," pointing to normal correction after pandemic surge.
CCSO: Second suspect charged in fatal shooting of 17-year-old
PORT CHARLOTTE — Charlotte County investigators charged a second man in connection with the Saturday night shooting death of 17-year-old Anthony Steven Romero in Port Charlotte.
A SLITHERING SURPRISE: Ball python crashes Lehigh Acres family pool party
A Lehigh Acres family discovered a ball python on their pool deck, leading to a rescue by Deputy Roedding who safely removed the snake. The deputy is actually no stranger to catching wildlife.
Fort Myers Fire says Mila Spa damaged by overnight fire
While the spa sustained significant damage, firefighters believe the building is repairable. The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
Lee County Kicks off $600,000 Study To Make Bike Paths Safer
State funds totaling $600,000 will support bike path improvements across Fort Myers and North Fort Myers. The work aims to improve connectivity in the SUN Trail system while creating protected routes away from traffic. "The existing alignment for the SUN Trail network in central Fort Myers, downtown Fort Myers and...
Housing Correction Gathers Momentum as Supply Surges, Affordability Pressures Persist
Intercontinental Exchange took a broad look at factors influencing the mortgage landscape in its July Monthly Mortgage Monitor presentation. ICE Spotlights Emerging Risks, Market Realignment in Monthly Mortgage Landscape Look. The mortgage and housing markets continue to navigate choppy waters, with Intercontinental...
Fire on Delta plane forces emergency landing in Fort Myers
A Delta Air Lines flight from Atlanta to Fort Lauderdale made an unexpected detour to Fort Myers on Monday after the battery from a passenger’s personal electronic device apparently caught fire. "Flight attendants worked quickly to extinguish a probable burning personal battery belonging to a customer while pilots...
Foreclosure Rate For Flooded Homes Rises 40%
According to First Street, the real estate research firm, foreclosure rates tend to soar in areas where floods have...
Teen Dead, Another Hospitalized After Port Charlotte Shooting
PORT CHARLOTTE — A confrontation between two teens ended in tragedy Saturday evening, July 5, when both opened fire on each other in a Port Charlotte neighborhood, leaving one dead and the other injured. The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office responded to a 911 call reporting gunfire around 5:20 p.m....
