Pedestrian injured in crash on McGregor BoulevardFamily of Eagles: FGCU volleyball star graduates with Master’s Degree
FORT MYERS Pedestrian injured in crash on McGregor Boulevard The Fort Myers Police Department is investigating a crash that left at least one person injured Saturday night.
Family of Eagles: FGCU volleyball star graduates with Master’s Degree Saturday marked a special day for Florida Gulf Coast University as more than 1,800 students graduated. For one student-athlete, graduating from FGCU runs in the family.
lehigh acres LCSO: Man shot by car owner protecting property The Lee County Sheriff’s Office responded to a shooting in Lehigh Acres early Saturday morning.
NORTH FORT MYERS Lee County residents wait hours for D-SNAP assistance The supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP) is at the Lee Civic Center all weekend, ready to help southwest Florida.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA First eaglet hatches in famous SWFL eagle nest Welcome E24! The third eaglet from the nest of M15 and F23 has hatched according to the Southwest Florida eagle camera.
Rock for Equality: SWFL non-profit hosts benefit concert for Palestine A Southwest Florida non-profit hosted a benefit concert on Friday night to help with humanitarian aid in Palestine.
Warm, breezy Saturday with a few showers possible The Weather Authority is forecasting a breezy, warm weekend in store across Southwest Florida, with the chance of a few showers, particularly on Saturday.
CAPE CORAL Active investigation underway in South Cape Coral Cape Coral police are investigating at a home on Southwest 49th Terrace in South Cape Coral early Saturday morning.
16 transported after 2 airboats crash in Collier County According to the Collier County Sheriff’s Office, two airboats crashed south of U.S. 41 east between mile markers 74 and 75, leaving well over a dozen people injured.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA New bill filed: Auto shop and law enforcement must work together to solve hit-and-run crashes There could be new detectives on the block, located in your nearest auto shop. A new state bill aims at trying to stop hit-and-run drivers from getting away.
CAPE CORAL New leash on life; Cape Coral shelter dog beats cancer with drug being tested for humans A drug now being studied in human trials to kill cancerous tumors, is already approved and helping animals.
CAPE CORAL City of Cape Coral planning a new interchange with I-75 The city of Cape Coral is in the early stages of planning a new interchange with I-75, an idea that has been discussed for more than a decade.
Tracking invasive species after hurricanes Hurricanes Helene and Milton didn’t just bring wind and rain, they brought new threats to southwest Florida’s ecosystem.
PUNTA GORDA Woman in Punta Gorda shooting charged with 2nd degree murder A woman in a homicide investigation on Nasturtium Drive in Punta Gorda has been charged with 2nd-degree murder.
Lee County mother continuing fight to get children a bus stop The school district already told her she lives too close to the school to qualify for a bus route but she has not given up.
FORT MYERS Pedestrian injured in crash on McGregor Boulevard The Fort Myers Police Department is investigating a crash that left at least one person injured Saturday night.
Family of Eagles: FGCU volleyball star graduates with Master’s Degree Saturday marked a special day for Florida Gulf Coast University as more than 1,800 students graduated. For one student-athlete, graduating from FGCU runs in the family.
lehigh acres LCSO: Man shot by car owner protecting property The Lee County Sheriff’s Office responded to a shooting in Lehigh Acres early Saturday morning.
NORTH FORT MYERS Lee County residents wait hours for D-SNAP assistance The supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP) is at the Lee Civic Center all weekend, ready to help southwest Florida.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA First eaglet hatches in famous SWFL eagle nest Welcome E24! The third eaglet from the nest of M15 and F23 has hatched according to the Southwest Florida eagle camera.
Rock for Equality: SWFL non-profit hosts benefit concert for Palestine A Southwest Florida non-profit hosted a benefit concert on Friday night to help with humanitarian aid in Palestine.
Warm, breezy Saturday with a few showers possible The Weather Authority is forecasting a breezy, warm weekend in store across Southwest Florida, with the chance of a few showers, particularly on Saturday.
CAPE CORAL Active investigation underway in South Cape Coral Cape Coral police are investigating at a home on Southwest 49th Terrace in South Cape Coral early Saturday morning.
16 transported after 2 airboats crash in Collier County According to the Collier County Sheriff’s Office, two airboats crashed south of U.S. 41 east between mile markers 74 and 75, leaving well over a dozen people injured.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA New bill filed: Auto shop and law enforcement must work together to solve hit-and-run crashes There could be new detectives on the block, located in your nearest auto shop. A new state bill aims at trying to stop hit-and-run drivers from getting away.
CAPE CORAL New leash on life; Cape Coral shelter dog beats cancer with drug being tested for humans A drug now being studied in human trials to kill cancerous tumors, is already approved and helping animals.
CAPE CORAL City of Cape Coral planning a new interchange with I-75 The city of Cape Coral is in the early stages of planning a new interchange with I-75, an idea that has been discussed for more than a decade.
Tracking invasive species after hurricanes Hurricanes Helene and Milton didn’t just bring wind and rain, they brought new threats to southwest Florida’s ecosystem.
PUNTA GORDA Woman in Punta Gorda shooting charged with 2nd degree murder A woman in a homicide investigation on Nasturtium Drive in Punta Gorda has been charged with 2nd-degree murder.
Lee County mother continuing fight to get children a bus stop The school district already told her she lives too close to the school to qualify for a bus route but she has not given up.
Bonita Springs Tuesday, July 4 9 a.m. July 4 Parade Riverside Park Free 4 p.m. (fireworks at dusk) Star Spangled Bonita Riverside Park Free Cape Coral Tuesday, July 4 5:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Red, White & Boom Cape Coral Parkway at foot of Cape Coral Bridge *Cape Coral Bridge and Cape Coral Parkway from Del Prado Boulevard to the bridge will close at 3 a.m. on July 4.* Free 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Rock the Dock Fathoms Restaurant & Bar, 5785 Cape Harbour Dr., Unit 106 Free Estero Tuesday, July 4 7 a.m. USA Independence Day 5k Germain Arena $30 to $35 per person Fort Myers Tuesday, July 4 6:30 a.m. 92.5 Fox News Run For Honor Centurylink Park at Hammond Stadium $30 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. WINK Freedom Fest Downtown Fort Myers Free 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. City Tavern Chili Dog Eating Competition Event takes place during WINK Freedom Fest Free Fort Myers Beach Tuesday, July 4 10 a.m. Fourth of July parade Estero Boulevard from Sea Grape Plaza to Times Square Free 1 p.m. Patriotic event Times Square Event includes patriotic crafts, trivia and a watermelon-eating contest. Free 8:45 p.m. Fourth of July fireworks Times Square *Matanzas Bridge will be closed from 9:30 a.m. to noon and from 9:30 p.m. to 11 p.m.* Free Lehigh Acres Tuesday, July 4 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. (fireworks at dusk) Lazy Springs Fourth of July Fireworks Lazy Springs Recreational Park, 9591 State Road 82 $10 (free for kids 9 and under) Naples Tuesday, July 4 10 a.m. Fourth of July parade Downtown Naples (Broad Street South, Third Street South and Fifth Avenue South) Free 4 p.m. Independence Day Party Sugden Regional Park, 4284 Avalon Dr. Free 9 p.m. Fourth of July fireworks Naples Pier Free Pine Island Tuesday, July 4 10 a.m. Fourth of July parade Starts at Winn Dixie on Stringfellow Road in St. James City and ends at the Fire Station Training Tower on Pine Island. Free Dusk Fourth of July Fireworks American Legion, 4106 Stringfellow Rd., St. James City. Free Port Charlotte Tuesday, July 4 3 p.m. “Of Thee I Sing” Concert & Cook-Out First Presbyterian Church of Port Charlotte, 2230 Hariet St. $10 to $25 Punta Gorda Tuesday, July 4 11 a.m. (fireworks at 9 p.m.) Fisherman’s Village Fourth of July Celebration and Freedom Swim Starts at north end of U.S. 41 bridge and ends at Fisherman’s Village Free 11 a.m. (fireworks at 9 p.m.) 4th Fest Laishley Park, 100 Nesbit Rd. $3 to $10 San Carlos Park Tuesday, July 4 8:30 a.m. Fourth of July parade Sanibel Boulevard & U.S. 41 to Lee Road, San Carlos Boulevard East and Three Oaks Boulevard. Free Sanibel Tuesday, July 4 7 a.m. to- 9 a.m. Pancake Breakfast Sanibel Community Church, 1740 Periwinkle Way Free 9:30 a.m. Independence Day Parade Tarpon Bay Road on Periwinkle Way to Casa Ybel Road. Free 10:30 a.m. July 4th Celebration at Jerry’s Jerry’s Shopping Center, 1700 Periwinkle Way Free Noon San-Cap Optimist Club’s 38th Annual Road Rally Timbers Restaurant, 703 Tarpon Bay Rd. Free 7:30 p.m. Fourth of July Fireworks Cruise Cruise departs from Port Sanibel Marina $59 9 p.m. Fourth of July fireworks Best viewing from the Sanibel Causeway Islands and the Bayside of Sanibel. Free