Sympathy and donations continue to come in for the family of a Cape Coral teen who drowned last week off a beach on Sanibel. Isaac Breese, 17, went missing on July 2 after a swimming accident at Sanibel’s Blind Pass that also involved two other swimmers. A GoFundMe set up for the family of ...
The long-awaited groundbreaking for Festival Park — 200-plus acres that was purchased a parcel at a time over two decades — is finally set. The public-is-invited ceremony will be held July 26, at 9 a.m., at 1100 Wilmington Parkway. The site adjacent to Argosy Lake and Seahawk Park. The ...
A Cape Coral man stands accused of sending inappropriate material to a juvenile. Cape Coral Police say in early July, Miles Andrew Jefferies, 37, approached the victim at the victim's workplace, giving them a gift with his phone number inside. According to authorities, a person posing as ...
Cape Coral Police have arrested a woman for allegedly trafficking morphine. Janina DeAndrea Coleman, 31, has been accused of possessing two unmarked pill bottles filled with morphine pills not prescribed to her after a traffic stop at the intersection of Chiquita Boulevard and Tropicana ...
Gov. Ron DeSantis’ recent veto of all arts funding for this year’s budget cycle is anticipated to have a huge impact on the Sunshine State. Alliance for the Arts Executive Director Molly Rowan-Deckart said the governor vetoed $32 million with a $17 million budgetary surplus. “We ...
The Florida Department of Transportation, District One, has announced the upcoming lane closures on State Route 82 in Lee County. Both eastbound and westbound lanes of SR 82, between Shawnee Road and Sunshine Boulevard, will experience lane closures Friday, July 12, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Crews ...
A portion of the eastbound right turn lane on Main Street at Monroe Street in downtown Fort Myers will be closed from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday, July 13, and Sunday, July 14, to so that a crane can replace a chiller unit on the roof of the Lee County Justice Center. The lane will be open ...
As of 10:53 this morning, a single-vehicle crash on Sanibel Captiva Road near Blind Pass Beach is causing delays which are expected to continue until cleared. There is one lane open at the scene and Sanibel Police and LCSO are directing traffic. Drivers are urged to use caution if ...
Fort Myers Hooters is gearing up for its Jeep Show and Shine today, July 10 from 5-9 p.m. Southwest Florida Jeep owners and enthusiasts won’t want to miss this month’s festive Christmas in July themed event. First, second and third place prize trophies and goody bags will be awarded as part ...
The School District of Lee County is hosting a week of "Drop in with Lee" events for job seekers to learn about specific career opportunities with the district and submit applications for potential employment for the upcoming school year. From Monday, July 15 through Friday, July 19, talent ...
