Alleged drunk driver crashes into 3 cars, attempts to flee scene
LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. (CBS12) — A man who was allegedly drunk behind the wheel is accused of traveling at a high rate of speed on a Florida highway and striking three cars. On Saturday night, deputies from the Lee County Sheriff's Office (LCSO) responded to a four-vehicle crash at the intersection of State Route 82 and...
Florida Neighbors Band Together to Make Bus Stops Safer for Kids
Last week, twenty new benches appeared at school bus stops across Lehigh Acres and Cape Coral. Local residents took action to keep students away from dangerous street-side waiting spots. The force behind 'Adopt a Stop', Abigale Boussari, pushed for better bus stop conditions through bench installations and basic...
Cape Coral Moves Forward with Boathouse Teardown as September 6 Deal Deadline Approaches
The burnt shell of the Boathouse Tiki Bar & Grill sits waiting for demolition while Cape Coral officials continue talks with Kearns Restaurant Group about the Yacht Club spot. Both parties missed the August 13 settlement date. "Administration remains committed to work with the Boathouse to get the restaurant open...
Driver accused of hitting four cars while driving drunk in Lehigh Acres arrested
Neil Simoga faces multiple DUI charges after taking off from a multi-vehicle crash at SR 82 and Gunnery Road intersection that hospitalized three people.
COLUMN: Charlotte County Chamber launches website redesign
The Charlotte County Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce the launch of our new and improved website redesign.
From edibles to evidence: Surveillance foils Florida man’s $7K mobile dispensary heist
FORT PIERCE, Fla. (CBS12) — Surveillance footage captured a man stealing $7,000 in merchandise from a 'mobile weed van' in Fort Myers. According to the Lee County Sheriff's Office (LCSO), the suspect, later identified as a 31-year-old Zachary Jolly, broke a window to gain access to the mobile dispensary dubbed "Queen...
Thunderstorms For Tampa Bay, Southwest Florida
TAMPA BAY, Florida – The National Weather Service (NWS) Tampa Bay has issued a forecast for west Central Florida and Southwest Florida on Sunday, August 24, 2025, predicting numerous to widespread showers and thunderstorms with highs in the upper 80s to around 90 across the region. Increased moisture will result in...
SW Florida’s summer of love is about loving all the housing choices you now...
We could be experiencing Southwest Florida's summer of love . But whoa. Before you head to your overpriced storage closet to dust off your vinyl of The Who, The Byrds, The Turtles, The Beatles and The Animals recalling those 1967 days of peace, love and freedom , that's clearly not what we're talking about in the...
Clear The Shelters a Huge Success
Lee County Domestic Animal Services says its 2025 Clear The Shelters ecent was an overwhelming success. During the one-day adoption special, 64 cats and dogs found their forever homes with families. “We are thrilled with the response from our community,” Director Pablo Adorno said of the event, which was held...
COLUMN: ‘It’ll be OK’: Losses rock local restaurant families
“This summer has been rough on restaurants,” Chef Brian Blondun said.
