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The Cape Coral Police Department has arrested one man they say is connected to multiple burglaries.

CAPE CORAL, Fla. (WFLA) — Cape Coral police officers helped corral a wandering alligator on Nov. 24, the Cape Coral Police Department said. CCPD said it responded to reports of an alligator close to homes and called an alligator wrangler for assistance. Body camera footage released by the police department shows...

The white building with the striped white and green awning at U.S. 41 South (Cross Street) and Marion Avenue has a long, colorful history.

Three people have died and another remains in critical condition after a catamaran accident on the Caloosahatchee River in Florida. In a statement on Facebook, the Lee County Marine Emergency Response Team (MERT) shared details and photos from their search efforts and confirmed the fatalities. “Sad day on the...

Christmas display at Edison Ford Visiting the Edison Ford Estate this Saturday evening, we were saddened to find that, in order to view the schoolchildren's decorated trees, an admission charge was required. I recognize that maintaining the estate and operating this event are not without significant cost. However, I...

Optimus Energy Solutions has signed an agreement to provide ten Level 3 chargers in the Shoppes at Pelican Preserve Center on Colonial Boulevard, just east of Interstate 75. The chargers will be available for public use, accommodating all electric vehicles. “Recently, a report showed EV sales are up more than...

FORT MYERS, Fla. (WFLA) — The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office said it mourns the loss of Corrections Lt. William Garlick following a fatal motorcycle accident on Nov. 29. Garlick’s motorcycle collided with another vehicle as it attempted to make a left turn in front of him, the sheriff’s office said. He did not...

LEE COUNTY, Fla. — In a battle over salary incentives at Lee County schools, a ruling came back in favor of the School Board of Lee County on Monday. The conclusions reached by the hearing officer in the ruling determined that the board did not have to enter into a memorandum of understanding with the Teachers...

Three days after a racing-style boat crashed in the Caloosahatchee River, killing three and leaving a badly injured survivor, authorities said the man remains in critical but stable condition. Officer Bradley Johnson, spokesperson, confirmed on Dec. 1 the vessel is a 2022 39-foot MTI registered to one of the slain...

Famously odd actor/director Crispin Hellion Glover is making another appearance at Fort Myers’ Florida SouthWestern State College . Glover — best known for portraying George McFly in the movie "Back to the Future" — will screen one of his films, perform a one-hour book reading and take part in a Q&A and book signing....