Red tide and the slower summer season have been a one-two punch for SWFL favorite beach businesses. Now, there’s a grassroots effort to help hurting businesses. The community is rallying together Saturday morning for the “Bring Green Back to Sanibel & Captiva” event and you can join the movement to support. While businesses are struggling,…
Parents and crossing guards are worried about drivers racing past bus stops and leaving student lives at risk. Some parents even say they don’t let their kids walk for that exact reason. Donna Trimmer, a crosswalk guard in Lehigh Acres says she sees multiple vehicles plow through the crosswalk where she helps kids every day.…
Employees at the Crystal Clear Water Purification Center are getting ready to take huge water containers and donations to victims of Hurricane Florence. “I have kids so I know what it’s like to go through hurricanes and not have the supplies you need,” Brad Wood said. He worked at the North Fort Myers Water Purification…
A money shortage put a brief stop to algae clean up in Southwest Florida, but as of today those cleanups are starting again. “It’s definitely worth the clean up because we right now are’nt able to go outside,” said Peter Formica. Formica lives on a canal filled with toxic blue-green algae that the city cleaned,…
If you have ever been down Amanda Court in Cape Coral, one of the first things you notice is the 18,000 square foot mansion known as the “Crown Jewel.” The house was built back around 2003 by the father of Broker, Ted Stout. “This is one of the first multi-million dollar house sales ever built…
The City of Cape Coral wants to crack down on the sale of dogs and cats from sketchy breeders with a new ordinance. They say their efforts will stop puppy and kitty mills and will ultimately save animals’ lives. Many local pet owners are happy to hear about Cape Coral’s work to ban the retail…
What started as a vacation turned into a lifelong mission for James Wineinger who is giving hope to a struggling Southwest Florida community. Whether it’s a compliment over coffee or a conversation over plants, James Wineinger has spent nearly three decades fighting the stigma of mental illness. “I’ve loved working in this field for a…
A man was arrested by Cape Coral police after an alleged robbery at Nice Guys Pizzeria in Cape Coral. According to the report, the victim went into the alleyway behind Nice Guys around midnight on August 15 to smoke a cigarette during a break. That’s when the victim said he saw a vehicle pull into…
Cape Coral Police are on scene of a traffic crash at SW Pine Island Rd and Hancock Bridge Pkwy.
Eastbound traffic is being diverted onto Hancock Bridge Pkwy.
Police advise drivers to avoid the area and seek an alternate route.
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