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Update: Traffic signal at intersection of State Road 739 (North Tamiami Trail) and Pondella Road operational again

Update: The traffic signal at State Road 739 (North Tamiami Trail) and Pondella Road in Fort Myers is now fully operational. Earlier this morning, Lee County officials reported that the signal was not functioning properly and that repairs were underway. Below is the initial report: --- LEE COUNTY, Fla. – Motorists are advised that the signal at the intersection of State Road 739 (North Tamiami Trail) and Pondella Road is currently experiencing outages. At 11:18 a.m. today, the county reported that Traffic Control Officers were on site assisting motorists through the intersection ...

Salute to America — 250th Anniversary at the Cape Coral Museum of History

An exhibit to be showcased at a local Cape Coral museum celebrating 250 years of American history will open Thursday.  The Cape Coral Museum of History invites the community to experience its newest special exhibit, "Salute to America – Celebrating 250 Years of American History," opening ...

Holiday on the water? Safe boating info shared

While the roads and airways will certainly be busy this Fourth of July, there also will be quite a bit of traffic in local waters.  Sea Tow, which has been providing on-water assistance for 40-plus years predicts more boaters than usual for America’s 250th birthday, which increases the ...

FHP: Wrong-way driver causes fatal crash on I-75 in Broward County

A Cape Coral man was involved in a traffic accident Friday night in Broward County that resulted in the death of a woman from Parkland, Fla., who was driving the wrong direction on I-75. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, at 10:02 p.m. Friday, the 45-year-old woman was driving a 2020 ...

Fort Myers man charged with driving over 100 mph on street in South Cape

A Fort Myers man was arrested in Cape Coral last Friday after police say he fled from a traffic stop reaching speeds of 100-plus miles per hour.  Chase Ciano, 22, has been charged with speeding at 100 mph or more, as well as fleeing or attempting to elude a law enforcement ...