Taylor Wirtz

The Lehigh Acres Fire Control and Rescue District saved a dog on Wednesday morning after extinguishing a brush fire and finding the dog stuck inside the culvert pipe where it was hiding from the flames. Firefighters were able to put out the fire quickly before they turned their attention to Max. After two hours, Max […]

There is a push to save you money at the pump. The president is considering a federal gas tax holiday as prices for just about everything rise because of inflation. The move would suspend the gas tax for a year. There’s no denying that gas prices are high. They are up 20 cents in the […]

Cape Coral is growing bigger by the day and many in the city are thriving. But behind the boom and bustle, there’s a large group of people in need just like anywhere else. They’re not in plain sight and they might not be the typical homeless person you see on the street. Many people in […]

Hunger does not know zip codes, city, or county boundaries. It can be anywhere, even in the least likely place. Cape Coral is booming. New neighborhoods are going up by the day, and so are housing prices, but in the city that is thriving, many people are not. Marcia Greene with the We Care Food […]

The Cape Coral Police Department’s Financial Crimes Unit wants your help to identify a man accused of passing counterfeit cash. On December 26th, 2021 at around 10:00 p.m., the suspect entered Walmart located at 2020 NE Pine Island Road and bought a pre-loaded money card with two counterfeit $100 bills. Walmart Asset Protection reported that […]

A proposed grassy median on one main Southwest Florida road is causing a lot of opposition. Neighborhoods and businesses say converting a turn lane on McGregor Boulevard would cut them off from people trying to access their entrances and streets. McGregor Boulevard is home to all kinds of businesses. Some are new, and some have […]

A never-before-seen collection is now on display in Southwest Florida and it honors baseball greats. Jay Baker’s wife, Patty, told him decades ago that he worked too much and needed to get a hobby. So, this diehard Yankees fan started collecting memorabilia. And, 26 years later, it’s become more than just a little hobby. “I […]

A North Port man has been arrested and faces multiple charges for crimes against children. Shane Patrick Penczak, 45, has been arrested by the North Port Police Department and faces seven felony charges including lewd and lascivious battery on a child, allowing a child to engage in sexual activity, directly promoting a child to engage […]

There is a new push in Southwest Florida to help people put their mental health first. It is part of the David Lawrence Centers for Behavioral Health initiative called “mind your mind.” It’s no secret that mental health across the country has plummeted during the pandemic, but as we enter year three, experts say in […]

Something as simple as a sandwich or a coffee can make all the difference in a crisis. Those are the things hardworking Red Cross volunteers brought to storm victims on Tuesday. When disaster strikes, Claudia Pisa packs her bags and goes. On Sunday, she got the call to come to the Century 21 Mobile Home […]