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CCPD: Man extradited from Mexico to face charge of child sexual battery

The Cape Coral Police Department’s Special Victims Unit, along with the U.S. Marshals, have apprehended a fugitive suspect in a child sexual battery investigation that dates back nearly four years. Jesus Leon Leyva, 42, of Cape Coral, has been located and taken into custody following a ...

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Traffic Advisory: Ramp at I-75 at S.R. 951 Collier Blvd. re-opened

Update: As of 10:50 a.m. this morning, construction crews reopened the ramp. Original post: Traffic Advisory: Emergency Closure of Ramp at I-75 at S.R. 951 Collier Blvd. At 9:30 a.m. this morning, FDOT’s contractor closed the ramp to enter I-75 southbound from northbound S.R. 951/Collier ...

Isaias becomes season’s first hurricane

Deep into a quiet Atlantic hurricane season, Tropical Storm Isaias has developed into the first hurricane of the year.  Isaias was categorized as a hurricane late Wednesday evening, which resulted in history being made.  Hurricane Isaias is now the latest first-forming hurricane in the ...

Candidate for mayor filing suit to delay vote on North 3 UEP

A candidate for Cape Coral City Council is challenging the next phase of the city’s decades-old utility extension project. Mayoral candidate Lisa Cohen-Adkinson announced Wednesday that she has retained an attorney to challenge council’s decision to take the final vote for the North 3 ...

Local Sports

Red Sox Foundation Scholarship applications open

The Boston Red Sox Foundation will again be awarding $5,000 scholarships in the spring of 2027 to one deserving student from each of the 15 public high schools in Lee County. Applications are now open and available at redsoxfoundation.org/leecountyscholarship. The deadline to apply is Jan. ...

Hurricane Guide 2026

Power after the storm: What to expect and how to stay safe

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 ...

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