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Veterans Day parade steps off to patriot-lined streets

Warm temperatures Saturday sent the Cape Coral community searching for shade but the summer-like heat did not prevent people of all ages from lining Cape Coral Parkway for the city’s Veterans Day parade. At 11 a.m., 4-year-old Jordan Menic shuffled his feet with excitement as the Lee County Sheriff...

PBC Woman Busted For Operating Network of Brothels

Cinthia Saucedo Torres is accused of operating, with her husband and brother, four brothels in Lake Worth Beach and detectives would later link those illegal businesses to one in West Palm Beach and another in Fort Myers.

Tampa Could Break 130-Year-Old Cold Record as Florida Braces for Near-Freezing Temperatures

TAMPA, FLORIDA — A powerful Arctic blast could push temperatures across Florida to record-breaking lows on Tuesday morning, with meteorologists warning that Tampa may break a cold record set in 1892. Tampa Nearing Historic Cold Levels. According to updated forecasts, the HRRR model shows Tampa’s Tuesday morning...

Man accused of driving the wrong way on I-75 arrested, faces DUI charge

CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. — A man in Charlotte County was arrested Sunday morning after being spotted driving the wrong way down Interstate 75, the Florida Highway Patrol said. According to court documents, Manuel Turner, 34, was seen driving southbound in the northbound lanes of I-75 around 3:17 a.m. When troopers...

New, Wider, Taller, Safer Bridge Opens This Week

The new south end $90.8 million bridge project began in Summer 2023. Two years later it’s ready to open for traffic. Crews will begin to shift traffic to the new bridge at 11PM Thursday through 6AM Friday. Motorists will begin driving on the new bridge in the early morning...

Man accused of DUI, crashing into ‘Do Not Enter’ sign in Cape Coral

CAPE CORAL, Fla. — A man is accused of DUI after crashing into a "Do Not Enter" sign in Cape Coral on Sunday. According to the Cape Coral Police Department, officers responded to a single-vehicle crash near the intersection of Skyline Boulevard and Southwest Pine Island Road at around 3:19 a.m.

Last warm day before temperatures take a tumble

FORT MYERS, Fla. — Today is the last warm day we'll have before temperatures drop significantly, thanks to a cold front. After a foggy start, highs will climb into the mid-to-upper 80s, and it'll feel like it's in the 90s this afternoon once again. We keep a 10% chance of rain around today for any pop-up showers this...

Traffic Talk: Midpoint Bridge will close temporarily on Nov. 11 for annual 5K race

The Midpoint Madness Veterans Day 5K Run/Walk will close the Midpoint Bridge connecting Cape Coral to Fort Myers from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 11. Motorists are encouraged to use the Cape Coral Bridge or the U.S. 41 and Business 41 bridges as alternate routes. Lee County Department of Transportation have placed...

FIND A SHELTER: Stay warm amidst record-breaking chills in Southwest Florida

It's beginning to feel a lot like winter! Southwest Florida could set cold records tomorrow. A cold front moved through Monday morning, and temperatures Tuesday may be in the mid 30s.

Crash shuts down southbound lanes of I-75 near Bonita Beach Road

LEE COUNTY, Fla. — All southbound lanes of I-75 are closed near Bonita Beach Road after a crash, according to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office. The crash happened just north of Bonita Beach Road at mile marker 116. Deputies are urging drivers to use caution in the area and find an alternate route if possible.

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