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CAPE CORAL, Fla. — A Cape Coral man was arrested on Sunday after being accused of street racing on Nicholas Parkway. According to the Cape Coral Police Department arrest report, shortly after midnight, an officer saw two cars, a 2021 White Nissan Altima, being driven by Anthony Grass Perez, 19, and a White Nissan Titan

FORT MYERS, Fla. — Lee County is deploying drones and installing docks to speed up disaster recovery efforts, enabling quicker damage assessments and keeping first responders safe. Benjamin Abes, Lee County public safety director, said drones have been used in special situations over the years, including documenting da

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Students in Manatee, Sarasota and Charlotte counties return to the classroom on Monday, August 10, and drivers are being reminded that school zone speed cameras will once again be enforcing speed limits in several Suncoast communities. The automated cameras are designed to improve safety for stu

The City of Sanibel reminds residents and visitors that the Sanibel Recreation Center will close for its annual maintenance period beginning Friday, August 1, and reopen Monday, August 10. Additionally, the pools will be closed beginning Thursday, July 30, ahead of the Recreation Center’s closure on Friday, August 1.

Sunshine Ace Hardware across Southwest Florida are hosting a three-day Miracle Bucket Sale to raise money for Children’s Miracle Network. From Aug. 7-9, customers can donate $5 or more in exchange for a specially marked five-gallon Ace Hardware bucket to use as a shopping basket, earning a 20% discount on nearly everyt

On Monday, the Fort Myers Beach Town Council will start the process of foreclosing on the former bank building at 2815 Estero Boulevard in front of the Sea Grape Plaza. It’s currently owned by Robert Himmelstein. The issue that led to the foreclosure process is related to a violation...

FORT MYERS, Fla. — Storms will start earlier Tuesday due to an onshore wind so be sure to grab the umbrella as you head out the door. Hit or miss showers will filter through coastal communities for the morning commute, though scattered storms will develop inland by the afternoon.

Top events of the week: 3 To Do: Play Mahjong in Naples, and ‘Underwater’ on Marco Island. From 4 until 6 p.m., July 30, have yourself a merry little July and take part in the festivities! Dress in your favorite holiday look or compete in the ugly Christmas T-shirt contest. Cool down at the frozen hot chocolate bar and

Garbage Trucks With AI Eyes: How Cities Turn Trash Routes Into Neighborhood Scans. Cape Coral, Florida, nearly took a step that would have put artificial intelligence on its sanitation fleet. The plan called for cameras mounted on garbage trucks. As crews made their regular rounds the lenses would capture images of fro

A familiar name to high-performance marine industry veterans, Tim Gallagher quietly opened the doors of Straight Arrow Marine in Fort Myers, Fla., at the beginning of this month. The newest dealer for MTI, which Gallagher has represented for much of his career, Straight Arrow Marine is a “full-service performance boati