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Husband and Wife Charged With Aggravated Manslaughter in Child Abuse Case

The Cape Coral Police Department has arrested a husband and wife after their children were found extremely malnourished, which resulted in the death of their youngest child. On September 27th, 2019, Cape Coral Police responded to a call of an eighteen-month-old boy who had stopped...

COUPLE SENTENCED TO PRISON FOR SEX TRAFFICKING

Darnell Walker, 36, and Laila Fouissi, 21, were convicted in Lee County Circuit Court on one count each of Human Trafficking today just before their jury trial was scheduled to begin. Walker was also convicted of one count of Unlawful Sexual Activity With a...

Habitat ReStore Helps Build Affordable Housing

After receiving a record number of donated goods last fiscal year, the Habitat for Humanity ReStores in Lee County were able to help offset the costs of building 65 affordable homes. The ReStores accept gently used furniture, appliances and building materials from homeowners, contractors, and...

Bulk Item Drop Off Event Planned for November 9

The City is partnering with Waste Pro to offer Cape Coral residents a free “Bulk Item Drop Off Event” on Saturday, November 9. Collection hours will be from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. Residents can bring unwanted items for disposal to 1020 Cultural Park...

Letter to the Editor — Hide and Seek

Hide and Seek is not always a children’s game! Some of Our Council likes to play as well. In the budget a year ago, Council would not lower our millage rate because FEMA owed us $18 million in Hurricane Irma damages and they had to protect the funds...

Driver Responsible for Double DUI Fatality Takes Plea, Will Serve 20 Years

A man who drove the wrong way on Pine Island Road while intoxicated and took the lives of a father and son pled today to the crime and was immediately sentenced to 20 years in prison. Today, October 31st, 2019 at 10:37 a.m., William Frederick...

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