SWFL band DONEFOR to open for Sublime, 311 and Goldfinger at Orlando music festivalCape Coral faces lawsuit over First Amendment
Man stuck with unwanted membership at Cape Coral gym CAPE CORAL, Fla. – Read the fine print. A graduate student whose membership contract with a Cape Coral gym that was almost sent to a collections agency wishes he did just that. Cory Fairfield coached cross country at Oasis Middle School last year. When the season was over, he signed up for a gym membership […]
Crash blocks Pine Island Road at Business U.S. 41 NORTH FORT MYERS, Fla. — The intersection of Pine Island Road and Business U.S. 41 is completely blocked because of a vehicle crash, Florida Highway Patrol said. It’s unclear how many vehicles were involved or whether anyone was hurt. No further information is immediately available.
Cape Coral looks to end eminent domain fight CAPE CORAL, Fla. — City officials are exploring alternative sites for irrigation storage tanks amid an eminent domain battle with the owner of a 5-acre property the city originally sought for the tanks. “Everybody tells me don’t let them get you, keep up the fight,” Bunch said. “That’s exactly what I plan to do.” The […]
2 Cape cops seriously injured in crash CAPE CORAL, Fla. — Two law enforcement officers were taken to Lee Memorial Hospital with injuries they suffered in a vehicle crash at Santa Barbara Boulevard and Tropicana Parkway shortly before 1 p.m. Tuesday, a Cape Coral Police Department spokesperson said. Cape Coral Police Department officers Jason Sprague and Paul Martin are in serious condition, a […]
7,000 homes evacuated, 9 homes lost in Golden Gate Estates fire GOLDEN GATE ESTATES, Fla. Nine homes were destroyed and mandatory evacuations of approximately 7,000 homes were in place Friday afternoon due to an ongoing brush fire. Nearly 5,000 acres were scorched near Everglades Boulevard and 30th Avenue SE. That fire, which sparked Thursday afternoon was 10 percent contained as of Friday afternoon. Greater Naples Fire Chief Kingman […]
Crash causes delays on Pine Island Road near Del Prado CAPE CORAL, Fla. — Traffic delays are building up in both directions on Pine Island Road after a crash at the intersection with Del Prado Boulevard, the Lee County Public Safety department said. Emergency medical crews and Cape Coral Police responded to the scene at about 7:30 a.m. No further information is immediately available.
Heavy rain, storms cause flooding in SWFL FORT MYERS, Fla. Heavy rain and storms caused localized flooding in parts of Southwest Florida Saturday, WINK meteorologist Brooke Silverang said. Flood watches are in effect for Lee and Charlotte counties through Sunday evening, the National Weather Service said. Widespread showers with occasional thunderstorms will be possible across the watch area, the National Weather Service said. A […]
Sex, money & a pimp: Cape Coral couple accused of running extortion scheme CAPE CORAL, Fla. — A Cape Coral couple’s alleged extortion scheme involved an imaginary pimp. Yes, you read that right. An imaginary pimp. Kamajlit “Vinay” Uttam, 46, and his wife, Simone, 45, both of 416 NW 7th Place in Cape Coral, face multiple charges for allegedly threatening and extorting the owner of a real estate company for […]
VIDEO: Companies establish headquarters in Cape Coral CAPE CORAL, Fla.- In the past few weeks, two companies purchased new headquarters in Cape Coral. The automotive advertising agency Moore and Scarry outgrew its office in Fort Myers and chose to move into a building near the Cape Coral VA hospital. The company is looking to expand by 20 percent and hopes to add 15 new jobs in the near future. Chicago-based Natural Health […]
Local restaurants partner to honor law enforcement FORT MYERS, Fla. – Local restaurant owner Warren Frye and his family are proud to be a part of the Southwest Florida community and to show their support for the men and women of law enforcement, they’re doing something special just for them. Throughout the rest of July and the entire month of August any […]