One of the largest events in Southwest Florida returns to Cape Coral Parkway this weekend with hundreds of artists, crafters and vendors taking part. The Cape Coral Art Festival, put on each year by the Rotary Club of Cape Coral, is set for Jan. 10 and 11, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m on Saturday, ...
A North Fort Myers man has been arrested in connection with what police say was a retail theft scheme. Nicholas A. Tollner, 44, has been charged with grand theft between $750 and $5,000, a third-degree felony. According to Cape Coral Police Department officials, Tollner was arrested ...
The city of Cape Coral has reduced the posted speed limit on a segment of Old Burnt Store Road from 45 miles per hour to 40 miles per hour, effective immediately. This change applies to the corridor between Kismet Parkway West and Caloosa Parkway and is intended to enhance safety for all road ...
Motorists are advised of an emergency roadwork repair occurring on eastbound S.R. 82 (Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard) at French Street. Eastbound traffic will experience a temporary traffic pattern shift while crews work in the roadway. Motorists are advised to expect delays and seek ...
A parent is facing charges after his 5-year-old was found with a loaded 9mm handgun in his backpack at Trafalgar Elementary School this morning. The backpack was searched after an alert sounded as the child passed through the OPENGATE detection system, officials said. The father, James ...
Gov. Ron DeSantis has called for a special Session of the Florida Legislature to address Congressional redistricting. “Every Florida resident deserves to be represented fairly and constitutionally,” DeSantis said a a press conference in Steinhatchee. “Today, I announced that I will be ...
Wednesday GIRLS SOCCER LCAC Tournament North Fort Myers 6, Riverdale 0: Bailey Root scored two goals as North Fort Myers (11-2-2) downed the Raiders. Jaelyn Hoefer had a goal and an assist, with Laila Bathey, Kenlee Dominguez and Kaitlyn Heughlin adding a goal each. Elaina Toro made two ...
Updates • While Florida and local partners lead Helene and Milton recovery, FEMA has provided more than $11 billion in grants to survivors, reimbursements to communities, and flood insurance payments. • More than $1.8 billion in recovery funds have been obligated to the state to ...