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Top events of the week: 3 To Do: Derrick Dove & The Peacekeepers in Bonita; pirates on Marco. Area students entering grades seven through 10 can experience hands-on science this summer at Rookery Bay Research Reserve’s Marine Science Summer Camp. The flexible, half-day program is led by real marine biologists and set i

PORT CHARLOTTE — Stephen R. Deutsch is running for Charlotte County Commission District 4.

CAPE CORAL, Florida - Two men were arrested for DUI after a report of reckless driving involving a white Jeep Gladiator, according to the Cape Coral Police Department. On June 12, 2026, the department received an anonymous tip about the vehicle swerving and nearly hitting other cars on Cape Coral Parkway. Officers loca

CAPE CORAL, Florida - The Cape Coral Police Department conducted a citywide enforcement operation on June 12, 2026, specifically targeting impaired driving. The operation, which ran from 6:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m., resulted in 74 total traffic stops and 55 citations, according to a press release from the department. Offic

FORT MYERS, Fla. — Along the Caloosahatchee River in Fort Myers, Florida, there’s a property that’s far older than most. But it isn’t just its age that makes it special. It’s who it belonged to. "When he arrived, I mean, it was as if Superman...

A Fort Myers food manufacturing plant operated by Peterson Brands is set to close permanently, with 135 employees expected to lose their jobs by June 27. The facility has produced shelf-stable fruit juice products for schools, hospitals, airlines and other large customers.

FORT MYERS, Florida - Jose Manuel Caraballo-Torres, a 39-year-old from Fort Myers, has been sentenced to four years and three months in federal prison for possession of a firearm and ammunition as a convicted felon. Caraballo-Torres pleaded guilty on February 25, 2026, according to U.S. Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe. The i

A Fort Myers man has been sentenced to more than four years in federal prison after deputies found a stolen gun during a traffic stop, according to federal prosecutors. Jose Manuel Caraballo-Torres, 39, was sentenced to four years and three months in federal prison for possession of a firearm and ammunition as a convic

Florida voters will consider a proposal that could change how much many property owners pay in local property taxes and how cities like Cape Coral fund services. This article is intended to explain how property taxes work today and what kinds of questions residents may want to consider as they learn more about the prop

FORT MYERS, Fla. — An area of interest has a medium chance of tropical development in the Gulf this week. The Gulf Coast Storm Team is closely monitoring the disorganized area of storms over northeastern Mexico. While development isn't expected over the next 24 hours as the storms remain...