Cape Coral police to conduct impaired driving operation in June
CAPE CORAL, Florida - The Cape Coral Police Department will conduct an impaired driving operation on June 12, 2026, aimed at enhancing road safety. The operation, funded by a sub-grant from the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), focuses on enforcing impaired driving laws throughout the city. Cape Coral ranks
Brawl outside bar leads to 5 arrests
ENGLEWOOD — An altercation outside an Englewood bar led to the arrest of five Polk County men, the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office reported.
Florida’s largest districts continue losing students
The largest five school districts in Florida have seen a collective enrollment decline of nearly 68,000 students from the 2023-24 school year through the 2025-26 school year, according to February figures compiled by the Lee County School District as it prepares its annual budget. Lee County is not among the...
Are home prices going up in Punta Gorda in 2026?
Home prices have been a major talking point since the pandemic, when they climbed at a record pace in response to a frenzy of demand. This increase led to a sharp decline in affordability that weighed on buyers and sellers and slowed the housing market to a crawl. Now, the...
Florida father accused of speeding 102 mph with unrestrained child in vehicle
LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. - A Florida father was arrested after deputies said he was speeding more than 100 mph with children in the car on Saturday. Video shows Jorge Garcia being pulled over by a deputy with the Lee County Sheriff’s Office around 6:30 p.m. The deputy can be...
21-Year-Old USF Student’s Chilling Text Message She Sent To Parents Just Moments Before Being...
No one should have to go through this. The post 21-Year-Old USF Student’s Chilling Text Message She Sent To Parents Just Moments Before Being Killed By Drunk Driver Has Leaked Online originally published on Total Pro Sports .
Trending drier Tuesday, more rain later in the week
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Drier air is helping to drop our rain chances again on Tuesday, but this trend won't last. Your Gulf Coast Weather Most Accurate Forecast has rain chances climbing back to 60% by the end of the week. Tuesday will feature limited showers and, maybe, a...
USF Student Passes Away in Tragic Incident – Final Communication With Family Revealed
She was minutes from home, driving back from a celebration, when a single bad decision destroyed everything, and the last words her family received from her were ones of pure love. Lauryn Marie Akey, 21, a University of South Florida student from Bradenton, Florida, was killed in the early hours...
Marine charged with felony battery
PORT CHARLOTTE — A U.S. Marine Corps recruiter from Lakeland is facing felony battery charges in Charlotte County after attacking a family member while staying at the Sunseeker Resort in Charlotte Harbor, the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office reported.
SWFLA To Do List: Events in Bonita Springs, Estero, Naples and Marco
Top events of the week: 3 To Do: Shinedown at Hertz, Betts in Bonita; Teen Bash on Marco. The comedy rock artist’s Bigger & Weirder 2026 Tour will perform with special guest Puddles Pity Party at Hertz Arena at 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, May 27. Tickets start at $40 and arena parking is $30. 11000 Everblades Parkway, Estero
