Pickleball and tennis courts coming to Cape Coral

An area off Southwest 4th Street in Cape Coral will transform into 32 pickleball courts, 12 tennis courts, lighting, and covered seats. The project aims to attract more people to the City of Cape Coral. While the space has been empty for years, council members believe the property has the potential to bring more tourism […]

Copperleaf Charitable Foundation hosting annual Hunger Walk

People in Southwest Florida were excited to walk together Saturday morning for a good cause. The Copperleaf Charitable Foundation hosted its annual Hunger Walk inside the Copperleaf Golf Club Community in Estero. Every person is helping to take a step closer to ending hunger. Their registration fees to participate go, as a donation, to the […]

First ever Cape Coral music walk on Saturday

The area around Duval Street in Cape Coral wants to become a live music destination in Florida. They’re holding their first music walk on Saturday, beginning at 2 p.m., with the music lasting until 10 p.m., showcasing talented musicians and celebrating Southwest Florida’s largest city. The area will be filled with a stage and vendors, […]

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Cape Coral residents unhappy with changes to dangerous intersection

An intersection in Cape Coral got a bit of an upgrade last week, but some drivers aren’t happy with the changes. Left turns are no more at the intersection of Del Prado Boulevard at De Navarra Parkway. Drivers are now welcomed by yellow sticks intended to prevent crashes. The City of Cape Coral installed them […]

Cape Coral food trucks to be forbidden from overnight parking

During Wednesday night’s zoning regulation discussion, the City of Cape Coral decided that food trucks will not be allowed to park at job sites overnight, and seating areas will not be allowed. This decision could potentially put people out of business. People may enjoy visiting favorite food trucks to eat and enjoy the weather, but […]

Could there be relief on the way for SWFL renters? Not likely

Will skyrocketing rent price people out of living in Southwest Florida? If you rent, chances are you’re paying more than you did one year ago. If you’re looking for a place to live, there aren’t many choices out there. Before Hurricane Ian, Southwest Florida was booming, and finding affordable housing was like finding a four-leaf […]

Sunsplash in Cape Coral reopening in March

Cape Coral’s popular waterpark, Sunsplash, is adding 60 days to its season this year. For month’s no one has been able to enjoy the slides, pools are staircases at Sunsplash Waterpark. The Cape Coral attraction is typically known for being a fun place for families to enjoy the sunshine. But when Hurricane Ian hit, and […]

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Lee County grieves after recovery of James Hurst, last man missing after Ian

  The family and friends of 72-year-old James “Denny” Hurst are feeling a bittersweet mixture of emotions after the recovery of Hurst’s body, meaning everyone missing is accounted for in Lee County after Hurricane Ian. Hurst was found on his sunken sailboat Good Girl, pulled out of the water near Salty Sam’s in Matanzas Pass […]

Unidentified body found on missing Fort Myers Beach man’s sunken boat

On Friday, Lee County Sheriff’s Office dive teams found a sunken boat belonging to a missing man and a body onboard. The dive team located the sunken sailboat ‘Good Girl’ in Matanzas Pass and say they are actively recovering it. The sheriff’s office says a body was found on the boat, and the medical examiner […]

Daughters share story of father who fought for fellow Cuban migrants in Florida

Border Patrol says more migrants are coming to Florida this year than last. On Wednesday night, Border Patrol agents found 25 migrants from Cuba in the Marquesas Keys, 20 miles from Key West. Marathon is where Customs and Border Protection sends new arrivals to Key West for processing. They say the surge of Cuban arrivals […]