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A couple, visiting family members and their dog are safe after a fire in northwest Cape Coral. Investigators are working to determine the cause.

PRIDE Cape Coral invites the community to come together for its Annual Pride Festival on Saturday, March 7, 2026, from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. EST, in downtown Cape Coral. Starting at noon, visitors will enjoy food vendors, music, and entertainment. The PRIDE Parade, which remains free and open to the public, will begin at...

At least 25 manatees died in Lee County last week. Wildlife officials say cold stress was likely a factor, but questions remain about an unplanned shutdown at an FPL power plant.

Paraiso Mexican Grill & Bar, located at 2639 Placida Rd in Englewood, Charlotte County, was inspected on Feb. 18, 2026, by the Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation. The routine food inspection found 11 total violations, including one high priority, two intermediate, and eight basic. The result...

Powerful, carnivorous Nile monitor lizards are expanding through South Florida's canal systems, with sightings climbing sharply, according to wildlife officials.

A Cape Coral 22-year-old man is charged with DUI manslaughter. The passenger of the other vehicle did not survive, according to police.

TAMPA – Siya Mokgothu set a new school record in the 5,000m and was one of three Eagles to claim wins at the Tampa Spartans Open late Saturday night. Mokgothu ran 8:27.69 to shatter the school 3K record by over 11 seconds as he claimed his first career win in the 3K and his second career win overall on the track. The...

CAPE CORAL, Fla. — Dachshund owners on the Gulf Coast can pay $10 to register their pets for "Doxie Dash," the biggest dachshund race in the area, taking place on March 7 at Rotary Park in Cape Coral. The event runs from 9:30 a.m. until 1 p.m., and spaces...

FORT MYERS, Fla. — Fort Myers Police have blocked off southbound lanes on Cleveland Avenue at Victoria Avenue after a crash sent one person to the hospital. According to FMPD, one person has serious bodily injuries. The crash involved a pedestrian and one vehicle. Traffic coming from the Caloosahatchee...

It keeps getting colder in Southwest Florida, and we're not just talking this morning's down right nippy adventure . For Southwest Florida , January started like it has for the first month of every year since 2022: Dropping in national real estate rankings. It's the worst January yet locally since Realtor.com began...