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Three Juveniles Arrested After Burglary, Assault at Cape Coral Business

CAPE CORAL, Fla. — On Sunday, August 16, 2026, just after 5 AM, Cape Coral Police officers responded to a disturbance at a business in NE Cape Coral. Officers spoke to two employees and determined a burglary and theft had occurred, during which the employees were assaulted. Detectives with the Cape Coral Police Departm
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Parents question “no parking” signs at Lehigh Acres school bus stop

LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. — Parents in Lehigh Acres are questioning the placement of "no parking" signs near a school bus stop at Champion Avenue and Centennial Boulevard, expressing concerns about the safety of children. "I really feel like he's being selfish and not thinking about the safety of kids,...
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Fire destroys RV, damages home in Port Charlotte

PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. (WWSB) - An RV was destroyed and a home damaged in Port Charlotte Sunday afternoon. The fire started around 2:30 p.m. on Sansedro Street in Port Charlotte. When the first engine arrived on scene, firefighters saw an RV fully engulfed in flames, with the fire extending into...
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Coyotes thwarting sea turtle nest decoy effort on Sanibel and Captiva islands

Coyotes ate well last summer after digging deep into the beach on Sanibel Island when sea turtle hatchlings were still developing in their shells. This year, researchers at the Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation have been trying to frustrate the animals into losing interest in sea turtle nests on Bowman's Beach by
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Heat advisory issued as feels-like temperatures soar again Sunday

FORT MYERS, Fla. — Another heat advisory is in effect this Sunday from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m. as feels-like temperatures are expected to near 110 degrees again. Expect feels-like temperatures to stay above 105 degrees this week. Your Gulf Coast Weather Most Accurate Forecast calls for lower rain...
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Port Charlotte handyman charged in jewelry theft

PORT CHARLOTTE — A handyman hired by a woman to work on her kitchen was arrested after detectives said he stole nearly 10,000 worth of her jewelry and pawned some of the items.
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Cape Coral man accused of stealing jewelry, cash, wig from North Fort Myers business

CAPE CORAL, Fla. — A Cape Coral man is on the run after a warrant was put out for his arrest on charges relating to a break-in, according to Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers. Crime Stoppers says that Benjamin Voelker, 48, is accused of stealing jewelry, a knife collection, cash...
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Port Charlotte man accused of hitting SUV with bat in Punta Gorda

PUNTA GORDA, Fla. — A Port Charlotte man is accused of hitting a vehicle with a bat, according to an arrest report from the Punta Gorda Police Department. According to the report, officers with the Punta Gorda Police Department first noticed a loud banging sound coming from a parking lot on August 1. When officers went
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Fort Myers police investigate stabbing at Romance Night Club that injured 2

FORT MYERS, Fla. — Fort Myers police are investigating a stabbing that occurred at Romance Night Club, located at 3506 Palm Beach Boulevard, on Sunday, August 16, at approximately 1:30 a.m. FMPD said officers arrived at the scene and found a man and a woman suffering from multiple non-life-threatening...
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Fort Myers’ Iconic Rainbow Cottages Are Being Rebuilt After Hurricane Ian

The Category 5 hurricane destroyed the beloved structures—and finally, four years later, they are being restored, this time as luxury homes.

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