Sanibel Captiva Community Bank hosts toy and clothing drive
Sanibel Captiva Community Bank is collecting new toys, clothing and essential household items throughout June to benefit the Children’s Advocacy Center of Southwest Florida. Requested items include new clothing with tags for boys, girls and toddlers; new sneakers in sizes two through 13; baby formula, cereal and food;
Slipaway Food Truck Park & Marina to host Fourth of July Bash
Slipaway Food Truck Park & Marina invites the community to don their best red, white and blue for its Fourth of July Bash from 4 to 11 p.m. on Saturday, July 4. The celebration also marks the one-year anniversary of the waterfront destination. Located at the foot of the Cape...
Good Boy Rescued From Canal Gets Help Finding Family From Firefighters and EMS Crew
Every pet owner’s worst fear is the thought of their beloved companion lost and alone with no way home. That frightening reality became all too real for one dog in Cape Coral, Florida, when he was discovered stranded in a canal after what must have been a confusing and stressful ordeal. Wet, exhausted, and nursing an i
Plans for new Oakes Bonita Springs entertainment venue are withdrawn
Plans for a new indoor-outdoor entertainment venue in Bonita Springs have been halted. The application for the development, proposed by Oakes Farms , was to be considered by the city's Planning & Zoning Board on May 19. However, a few days before the hearing, a representative for the development team submitted a formal
COPS: Andrew Sheets bathroom filming charges not filed
NAPLES — Prosecutors in Collier County have declined to file charges against Andrew Sheets, a Charlotte County man who creates content filming police and public official interactions.
Gas thief on the loose in Fort Myers; deputies seek public’s assistance
LEE COUNTY, Fla. — The Lee County Sheriff's Office needs your help to identify a car involved in a gasoline theft in Fort Myers. In a Facebook post, LCSO said a Jeep Grand Cherokee was seen on June 6, around 10:30 p.m., and on Sunday, around 3:30 p.m., taking gasoline from business vehicles on Marshwood Lane.
Cape Coral woman arrested for burglary and possession of stolen identification
CAPE CORAL, Florida - Regina M. McBride, a 40-year-old resident, has been arrested in connection with a residential burglary that occurred on June 16, 2026. At approximately 10:15 a.m., officers from the Cape Coral Police Department responded to a report of a burglary in progress. Surveillance footage showed the suspec
Charge dropped for Lehigh Acres teacher accused of hitting 4-year-old child
LEE COUNTY, Fla. — The state attorney's office chose not to file charges against a Lehigh Acres teacher accused of hitting a 4-year-old child. According to the Lee County clerk of court's website, the document was filed June 12, and the state attorney's office cited "insufficient evidence to prove beyond a reasonable d
NOW AND THEN | From machine shop to morning coffee: The story behind the...
Long before the sizzle of bacon and clattering of plates permeated the building, the sounds coming from inside were those of engines, tools, and machinery.
Lee County passes data center moratorium
No data centers will be built within the county for at least a year.

















