Cape Coral News

A pair of Cape Coral parents are claiming in a lawsuit filed last week that a former elementary teacher physically and mentally abused their autistic child.

Maggie Lou Hughes, 9, left, and Reagan Dollar, 4, have type 1 diabetes. A fundraising rodeo will be in April for money to buy diabetes alert dogs for them.

After the flowers, candlelit dining and chocolatized sentiments, sweet moments continue outdoors, for the taking.

Jeff Ross' 21-foot boat draws 20 inches of water but gets more hang time by comparison on its davit... The Mandolin is the newest model home for Aubuchon Homes.

Richard "Bud" Bryan Brown, 79, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012, at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Gainesville, Fla.

The Cape Coral R/Sea Hawks organization will hold a Swap Meet and Auction today from 7:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Faith Presbyterian Church in Cape Coral in advance of their upcoming airshow, the Gathering of the Giants.

As you might have read in the newspaper or seen on the local news, the Cape Coral Professional Fire Fighters Local 2424 of the IAFF and the City of Cape Coral have ratified a new collective bargaining agreement after more than two years of negotiations.

Cape Coral police are on scene of a drowning investigation at a home on SE 21st Avenue.

Crime statistics released Friday by Sheriff Kevin Rambosk show an overall 4.8 percent crime increase in 2011 compared to 2010, numbers that some officials and community members are blaming on the economy as well as opportunity.

Memories of World War II opens Sunday, February 12, at the Patty & Jay Baker Naples Museum of Art.

LEE COUNTY, Fla.- Controversy is beginning over possible changes to the make-up of the Lee County.

Four Adventist Health System hospitals in Central Florida will pay $3.9 million to the U.S. government to settle allegations that they submitted false claims to Medicare , the U.S. Department of Justice announced .

The track itself will be closed as racers celebrate the past year at the annual awards banquet at Benedetto's Steakhouse at the Best Western Hotel in Punta Gorda.

Martin Hickey, 88, of Cape Coral died Feb. 5, 2012. He was born Feb. 3, 1924, in Two Rivers, Wis., the son of Martin and Zita Monka Hickey.

CAPE CORAL, Fla.- On Thursday, Terry Ragland was convicted of Second Degree Murder with a Firearm, Attempted Home Invasion Robbery and First Degree Burglary while Armed.

A teen charged with killing his friend during a 2008 game of Russian roulette in Cape Coral has escaped potential prison time again.

The City of Cape Coral is gearing up for a major road project - one that would force several homeowners to give up their property and we found out at least one family had no idea! The city and the county are considering the homes by eminent domain to make way for the re-alignment of Littleton Road at Kismet Parkway.

CAPE CORAL, Fla. It's another day in the cafeteria at Cape Elementary in Cape Coral.

A woman who was allegedly injured by a Cape Coral police officer while in custody in 2008 has apparently withdrawn her intent to sue the city.

Carol Alice Oatman George, 88, a Southwest Florida resident since 1970, formerly of Cleveland, Ohio, died Friday, Feb.