3+ day, 14+ hour ago   (743+ words) The roar is back on Fort Myers Beach as the ROAR Offshore powerboat races return this weekend with world class boat racing for the first time after a five-year layoff due to Hurricane Ian. The race this Sunday afternoon will…...

3+ day, 15+ hour ago   (294+ words) The Cape Coral City Council began moving forward with a policy for the donation of city-owned “surplus land” to charitable organizations on Wednesday. Amy Yearsly, with the city’s Development Services Department, discussed the draft policy for qualified organizations. The identification…...

4+ day, 16+ hour ago   (263+ words) The Cape Coral Police Department responded to a disturbance at a residence in the 1400 block of NE 10th Terrace today at approximately 4:45 p.m. “The caller reported seeing a male, later identified as 43-year-old Daniel Eric Colon (DOB: 08/21/1983), armed with a gun and…...

4+ day, 18+ hour ago   (278+ words) With the rainy season underway and Lee County experiencing increased rainfall, the county encourages residents to do their part to protect local waterways. A primary contributor to waterway pollution is stormwater runoff, which can have negative impacts on the environment....

4+ day, 18+ hour ago   (255+ words) Edison and Ford Winter Estates will host the Smithsonian traveling exhibit “Americans” from Dec. 12 through Feb. 6. The exhibition from the Smithsonian’s Museum on Main Street and the National Museum of the American Indian explores how deeply intertwined American Indians are…...

4+ day, 21+ hour ago   (112+ words) The entertainment schedule for The Buck from Sept. 16 through Sept. 20. Memphis Lightning — Live In Concert Friday, Sept. 18, from 8 to 11 p.m. Admission — $20 (at the door) Memphis Lightning will be playing at The Buck on Sept. 18, from 8 to 11 p.m. PROVIDED Live…...

5+ day, 20+ hour ago   (291+ words) Night Ranger will perform live at Seminole Brighton Bay Hotel & Casino on Saturday, Jan. 23, at 8 p.m. Tickets, starting at $73, will be available beginning Friday, Sept. 11 at 10 a.m. via Ticketmaster. Additional fees may apply. A pre-sale will be available beginning Wednesday, Sept. 9 at…...

5+ day, 20+ hour ago   (303+ words) Festival Park User Fees Festival Park Rental Fee Policy updated 09012026 Cape Coral City Council is expected to decide the city’s direction for establishing tiers, user fees and a tax subsidy for Festival Park on Wednesday. Rental rates for city facilities…...

5+ day, 20+ hour ago   (619+ words) A polarizing but popular figure in Florida politics has made his opinion known on who he believes should be Cape Coral’s next mayor. Congressman Byron Donalds, vying for governor on the Republican ticket, was in Cape Coral over the weekend…...

5+ day, 20+ hour ago   (1223+ words) Fort Myers secures multiple all-time franchise records in 2026 season finale CLEARWATER – The Fort Myers Mighty Mussels defeated the Clearwater Threshers 6-4 in 10 innings Sunday afternoon at BayCare Ballpark, concluding the 2026 season. The Mighty Mussels secured all-time franchise records (since 1992) in OBP…...