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City plans $15M extension project for busy Cape Coral road
CAPE CORAL, Fla. — The city plans to spend $15 million to extend a busy road in Cape Coral. Cape Coral wants to extend Andalusia Boulevard up north to Jacaranda Parkway. To do that, they will have to buy land by the Coral Lakes Community, costing $15 million in total.
Forget the Caloosahatchee Bridge; you won't have it after Memorial Day
The Florida Department of Transportation is closing the Caloosahatchee River Bridge for 10 weeks starting on Friday, May 31. FDOT says this is intended to expedite the current construction project.
Two-car crash in Cape Coral under investigation
An investigation is underway in Cape Coral after a two-car crash on Sunday. The crash happened at the intersection of Chiquita Boulevard South & SW 35th Street in Cape Coral in the 3500 block. The Ford SUV had damage to the side, and the Nissan sedan had a crushed front...
No plea deal for woman accused of being part of one of Southwest Florida’s largest drug rings
Melissa Cossio‘s defense attorney did not accept a plea deal Monday on her behalf. If Michael Colombo had accepted, she would have received 12 months probation. “What we would do is we would forfeit going froward with any other portion of the case, the motions, things of that nature. Now, we continue to go forward. It’s pretty clear that the court wants to accept something within guidelines, and the court has the discretion to do that,” Colombo added.
Three people who drowned Saturday in the Caloosahatchee River identified. Here's what we know
This story has been updated to identify the third victim. The Lee County Sheriff's Office has identified Santos Tiul-Chen, 17; Victor Pedro-Gaspar, 19, and Pedro Miguel Pascual, 21, as the three people who drowned on Saturday in the river near the Franklin Lock in Olga. Two of the victims were identified by the sheriff's office...
Family remembers murdered Kayla Rincon-Miller on 16th birthday
CAPE CORAL, Fla. — The family of Kayla Rincon-Miller remembered the late teenager on her 16th birthday on Sunday, just over two months after she was shot and killed in Cape Coral. Kayla would have turned 16 on Monday, and to honor her memory, friends and family gathered together...
A little less humid with a few inland storms across SWFL
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Some slightly drier air has filtered into Southwest Florida, allowing our Tuesday morning temperatures to drop as low as the mid-to-upper 60s for our inland neighborhoods like Labelle, Arcadia and Palmdale. Even with the slight drop in humidity, we're on track to see another hot...
How two hair care salesmen founded the 'Waterfront Wonderland’ of Cape Coral
CAPE CORAL, Fla. — If you ask residents about the city of Cape Coral, they’ll tell you what they love about it. “It's got to be the sun. I mean, it's Florida,” Ken George said. "This place is beautiful,” Lori Grieve said. “To me, this is it....
Car fire on I-75 northbound temporarily closes lanes
A car on fire has been reported near Bonita Beach Road on I-75 northbound. The car fire near mile marker 114 was reported to the Florida Department of Transportation at around 9 a.m. on Monday. The Lee County Sheriff’s Office assisted the Bonita Springs Fire Department while they combat the...
Man arrested after tossing beer bottles, refusing to leave Margaritaville Resort on Fort Myers Beach
FORT MYERS BEACH, Fla. — A 23-year-old Cape Coral man is facing charges after being arrested at the Margaritaville Resort early Saturday. Deputies say he refused to leave the hotel after throwing beer bottles off the fourth-floor balcony of Margaritaville Resort on Fort Myers Beach. According to the Lee...
Lower humidity in SWFL, few showers inland
FORT MYERS, Fla. — It feels much more comfortable as you head out the door this morning!. With drier air filling into SWFL, dew points have dipped into the 60s which is much better than the mid-70s we've felt the last few days. Temperatures this afternoon will climb into...
Cape Coral lands $25 million grant aimed at helping residents with utility costs
Cape Coral City Council has accepted a $25 million grant that will save northeast homeowners up to $2,400. "It was a competitive application, and the maximum award for any single entity was $25 million," said City Manager Michael Ilczyszyn. "This will result in a reduction of the assessment for everyone in the assessment area in the UEP."
Officials asking for help to find missing and endangered woman last seen in Lehigh Acres
LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. — The Lee County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help to find a missing and endangered woman named Adrienne Decimus. Decimus, 68, is described as a Black female who is 5 feet, 5 inches, 120 pounds, black/gray hair and brown eyes. She was last seen around 6 a.m. Sunday near Locke Lane in Lehigh Acres.
Boaters at a loss with boat ramp closed
There have been no boats coming out of the Punta Rassa boat ramp since 2022 after Hurricane Ian hit southwest Florida. This has left local businesses with nowhere to turn. “There’s fishing guides, tour guides, there are traverse there’s commercial fishermen, there’s a whole host of businesses that run out of there,” said Matthew Hawksley of Captain Matt’s Island Charters. “Many of the other guys are trying to make ends meet by either taking on other jobs on the side or by, running extreme distances to make to complete charters at almost no profit. So it’s been really tough on all the businesses there.”
Lee County Mosquito Control visits communities with high activity
CAPE CORAL, Fla. — We'll be seeing more mosquitos now that the rainy season is here. Lee County Mosquito Control is checking for standing water around homes. Residents in Cape Coral had people at their door Wednesday morning saying they were with lee county mosquito control district. We went...
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