Fort Myers FL

With over 7000 burrowing owls, Cape Coral is home to the largest population in Florida. For this reason, Cape Coral Friends of Wildlife hosts the Burrowing Owl Festival every year to increase awareness of this species in the community. “Really, this event is about raising the awareness of the burrowing...

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The Cape Coral Charity Car show raises money for a local food bank, drawing classic car owners from across Florida.

FORT MYERS, Fla. — A cold front is set to move through the region throughout the day Sunday, and it will bring significant changes to the Gulf Coast. Starting around 9 a.m., showers will start to develop and push through Southwest Florida. Expect rain to stick around until around 4 p.m. this afternoon, although...

Residents of Charlotte County who need to handle their utility payments in person are about to experience a change in their routine. Starting Monday, March 9, the Utilities Department is shifting its walk-in payment center to a new address:. Promenades Mall, 3280 South Tamiami Trail, Unit 505, Port Charlotte, FL...

LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. — Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers is asking for the public's help in identifying a suspect accused of the armed robbery of a business in Lehigh Acres. Crime Stoppers described the suspect as an approximately 6-foot-tall, light-skinned Black man wearing a black hoodie, black pants, black shoes and...

PUNTA GORDA — “A new restaurant opening that hires 100 people is unusual,” the Punta Gorda Chamber of Commerce recently noted.

CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. — More details were announced Friday after Charlotte County decided to implement cameras to enforce speed in school zones. According to the county, the first phase is a warning period, and it begins on Feb. 27. Over 30 days, violators will receive a warning notice by mail if they are caught...

Florida wildlife officials and researchers say Nile monitors, large predatory lizards native to sub-Saharan Africa, have established a breeding population in southwest Florida that can threaten native wildlife. The reptiles were first documented in the state in 1981, and sightings continued through 2024, with the...

LABELLE, Fla. — The Hendry County Sheriff's Office is reminding residents of multiple road closures that will take place for the Swamp Cabbage Festival. According to HCSO, Barron Park, DeSoto Avenue, Lee Street and Park Avenue will close on Friday starting at 2 p.m. until vendor setup is completed.