Most Wanted Wednesday: Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for May 1, 2024Proposed Cape Coral City Council meeting time change fails
Most Wanted Wednesday: Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for May 1, 2024 Here are some of Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for May 1, 2024.
CAPE CORAL Proposed Cape Coral City Council meeting time change fails In a 4 to 4 vote, the motion to move Cape Coral meeting times from 4:30 to 9 a.m. failed.
Greater Dunbar initiative begins A duplex that has been around since the 1960s and is filled with generations of memories is being demolished.
Caught on camera: funnel clouds, hail and more during thunderstorm Wednesday’s thunderstorms storms have produced hail and funnel clouds.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA New mammography guidelines Breast cancer is much easier to treat when it’s caught early.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral church picking up the pieces after massive fire Calvary Connection ministries is unrecognizable after a massive fire swept through a Cape Coral Complex on Monday.
CAPE CORAL Day Two of FEMA code compliance hearings in Cape Coral Another 50 people were summoned Wednesday for the second day of code compliance hearings before the special magistrate.
PUNTA GORDA Cracking down on vapes in Charlotte County schools Vaping is taking over, and that’s why three Charlotte County High schools are testing out vape sensors.
State lawmakers want to hear your opinion on voting in Lee County Right now, everyone votes for or against all five of the Lee Commissioners, but they’re talking about changing the system so that each commissioner represents a specific part of the county.
FORT MYERS Migrants entering Florida under controversial parole program The House Committee on Homeland Security has released documents, which show a surge in migrants entering the United States through a parole program, sparking debate over immigration policies and border security.
North Collier firefighter beats cancer, educates others on safety He’s a father, son, friend and mentor, but for the last four years, he’s been in a battle for his life.
CAPE CORAL Man arrested in connection to brother’s death in Cape Coral A man wanted for questioning in the death of his brother at his Cape Coral home has been arrested in Pennsylvania.
Candidates challenge Punta Gorda incumbents over land, building regulations A growing grassroots movement has united residents seeking to stem high density and restrict building heights, and three are challenging Punta Gorda City Council members who are up for reelection this year.
Hurricane season is one month away The outlook for the 2024 Hurricane Season is for it be active, potentially even hyperactive.
NORTH FORT MYERS 1 dead after crash on SR 31 and Busbee Rd. in North Fort Myers At around noon Wednesday, the Florida Highway Patrol said a PT Cruiser and a car hauler collided on State Road 31 and Busbee Road, near the Lee/Charlotte County line.
Most Wanted Wednesday: Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for May 1, 2024 Here are some of Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for May 1, 2024.
CAPE CORAL Proposed Cape Coral City Council meeting time change fails In a 4 to 4 vote, the motion to move Cape Coral meeting times from 4:30 to 9 a.m. failed.
Greater Dunbar initiative begins A duplex that has been around since the 1960s and is filled with generations of memories is being demolished.
Caught on camera: funnel clouds, hail and more during thunderstorm Wednesday’s thunderstorms storms have produced hail and funnel clouds.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA New mammography guidelines Breast cancer is much easier to treat when it’s caught early.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral church picking up the pieces after massive fire Calvary Connection ministries is unrecognizable after a massive fire swept through a Cape Coral Complex on Monday.
CAPE CORAL Day Two of FEMA code compliance hearings in Cape Coral Another 50 people were summoned Wednesday for the second day of code compliance hearings before the special magistrate.
PUNTA GORDA Cracking down on vapes in Charlotte County schools Vaping is taking over, and that’s why three Charlotte County High schools are testing out vape sensors.
State lawmakers want to hear your opinion on voting in Lee County Right now, everyone votes for or against all five of the Lee Commissioners, but they’re talking about changing the system so that each commissioner represents a specific part of the county.
FORT MYERS Migrants entering Florida under controversial parole program The House Committee on Homeland Security has released documents, which show a surge in migrants entering the United States through a parole program, sparking debate over immigration policies and border security.
North Collier firefighter beats cancer, educates others on safety He’s a father, son, friend and mentor, but for the last four years, he’s been in a battle for his life.
CAPE CORAL Man arrested in connection to brother’s death in Cape Coral A man wanted for questioning in the death of his brother at his Cape Coral home has been arrested in Pennsylvania.
Candidates challenge Punta Gorda incumbents over land, building regulations A growing grassroots movement has united residents seeking to stem high density and restrict building heights, and three are challenging Punta Gorda City Council members who are up for reelection this year.
Hurricane season is one month away The outlook for the 2024 Hurricane Season is for it be active, potentially even hyperactive.
NORTH FORT MYERS 1 dead after crash on SR 31 and Busbee Rd. in North Fort Myers At around noon Wednesday, the Florida Highway Patrol said a PT Cruiser and a car hauler collided on State Road 31 and Busbee Road, near the Lee/Charlotte County line.
PUNTA GORDA Historic train depot undergoing repairs in Punta Gorda A historic building damaged by Hurricane Irma in 2017 is getting new life. The old train depot in Punta Gorda is almost 100 years old, and money has been granted to repair the damage. The train depot might look like an old building, but its roof, walls and windows are part of nearly a century […]
CHARLOTTE COUNTY DNA helps ID another potential victim of Charlotte County killer Twenty-seven years after his death, John Doe has a name and his family finally has some closure – and even played a role in identifying him. Charlotte County sheriff’s investigators said Wednesday that Gerald Lombard is a possible victim of a serial killer. A construction worker found his body on Wyandotte Avenue and Tulip Street […]
PORT CHARLOTTE Deputies arrest man they say stole lights – and the very cam that caught him doing it UPDATE: Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office arrested the man they say stole lights from a home as well as the camera that caught him doing it. Daniel Paul Rogers, 48, was arrested June 13 and released on $16,000 bond. He faces charges of burglary of an occupied dwelling, criminal mischief, and larceny. Original story: Say cheese! […]
PUNTA GORDA Punta Gorda ordinance does away with obscenity on signs and clothing After a string of vulgar displays during election season, leaders in Punta Gorda are stepping up to control profanity on flags and lawn signs. A new ordinance limits the number of signs a person can place on their lawn and what a person can wear in public. The city plans to educate people first with […]
CHARLOTTE COUNTY Charlotte County summer camps return to full form School is out, and camp is in. After a year of pandemic limitations and cancellations, parents are rushing to sign their kids up for full-capacity summer camps. We learned how camps are preparing to be back and better than before. “You’re out there on the water, which in the heat of the summer, of course,” […]
LEE COUNTY Lee County school district prepared for increased summer school enrollment Enrollment numbers for summer school are expected to be up by the thousands, as parents work to catch up their kids to where they should be and let them rebuild socially from the stress of the past year. A school district in Southwest Florida says is prepared to teach 25 times the number of summertime […]
PUNTA GORDA Flag display in Punta Gorda honors heroes on Memorial Day Memorial Day is a time to honor our fallen heroes, and as the holiday weekend kicks off, a Southwest Florida city is doing just that. More than 500 flags will be on display at Laishley Park in Punta Gorda for the inaugural year of its “Healing Field of Honor” event. The display recognizes those who […]
CAPE CORAL Ring doorbell helps family scare car burglars away by sounding alarm Burglars were caught in the act and scared off by a homeowner’s quick thinking. The family saw them trying to steal from outside their home thanks to their Ring doorbell that let them know there was activity outside. Wednesday, a family prevented a car-break in at their home on SW 1st Pl in Cape Coral. […]
CHARLOTTE COUNTY Marine patrol deputies out in full force ahead of Memorial Day weekend Memorial Day weekend is a day away and that means a lot of people will be hitting the water – and it’s expected to be more crowded this year. People from all over will flock to Southwest Florida this weekend. They’ll lay on our beaches, dine in our restaurants, and boat on our waters. The […]
CHARLOTTE COUNTY Mom starts petition for voluntary masks at Charlotte County schools A Southwest Florida community is launching a campaign to unmask children in the classroom. A mom who will be new to the school system in Charlotte County is already making her voice heard about policies in schools. Melissa Sullivan is moving her family from New England to Rotonda West in Charlotte County. “We couldn’t go […]