Editor’s Note: This week, Breeze Newspapers is profiling Paul Renner, who is running in the Aug. 18 Republican primary for governor. Breeze Newspapers previously covered Lt. Gov. Jay Collins and Congressman Byron Donalds, two of the other leading candidates in the GOP primary. For former ...
It’s going to be a little more difficult next year for individual schools to earn an “A” or “B” grade from the state. With the statewide percentage above 75% for schools that received an A or B, the state’s “grade escalator” clause will be applied making it harder to earn those ...
Cape Coral City Council approved two community development districts Wednesday —— one for the Seven Islands, the other for Star Farms at Cape Coral. Jonathan Johnson, who spoke on behalf of Gulf Gateway, the developer for the Seven Island project, said a CDD does not change the ...
Remains found along a Cape Coral canal in 2024 have been confirmed as those of a Cape Coral woman who was reported missing in the 1985. DNA testing has now confirmed the remains are those of Rose Marie Gayhart, who was 23 when her parents reported her missing. The Cape Coral Police Department ...
The Department of War announced the believed to be death of an active-duty soldier who was supporting overseas operations in Jordan. Sgt. Angel S. Rampersad, 28, of Ozone Park, New York, is believed to have been killed in action on July 17, 2026, during an enemy attack at Muwaffaq Salti Air ...
State troopers took a man sought in a St. Petersburg homicide into custody following a standoff on I-75 that shut the highway down outside of Fort Myers Wednesday, and which has widely been reported to have involved guns being fired. The takedown operation began at approximately 12:30 p.m. ...
PORT ST. LUCIE - Reed Moring and Merit Jones combined to throw 10 innings of one-run ball as the Mighty Mussels split their doubleheader against the St. Lucie Mets Thursday at Clover Park. The Mussels’ starting pitching duo had an 11-1 K/BB ratio across their 10 innings while the entire ...
When a hurricane comes to Southwest Florida, power outages are often one of the most visible reminders of the storm’s impact. While the electric grid is more resilient than ever, designed with stronger poles, smart technology, and layered redundancy, severe weather can still cause widespread ...