Cape Coral
Coverage of Cape Coral in the Nexus archive.
- Florida kayaker’s grisly find identified as woman missing for decades – now cops hunt her killer
Human remains discovered by a Florida kayaker in 2024 were identified as Rose Marie Gayhart, a 23-year-old woman who disappeared in March 1985. Gayhart was last seen in Cape Coral after being kicked out of a trailer where she lived with her boyfriend, Robert Paddock, and his mother. The case remains unsolved as authorities investigate potential leads, including a red pickup truck linked to her disappearance.
- Cape Coral police search for new clues after finding remains of woman missing for over 40 years
Cape Coral police have identified the remains of Rose Gayhart, a woman missing since 1985, after a teenager found her skull in a canal in 2024. Investigators reopened her case in 2013, uncovering details about her personal life and a possible connection to a white male in a red pickup truck. The case is now an open homicide investigation.
- North Fort Myers man recounts fighting off alligator after being attacked while fishing
A 71-year-old man in North Fort Myers, Florida, fought off an alligator while fishing by jabbing it in the eyes with a fishing pole, sustaining severe leg injuries. After escaping the attack, he used his dog to help him return home before receiving medical treatment in Cape Coral. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission officers and a trapper are searching for the gator.
- Crews responding to call of dog in distress rescue coyote pup from Cape Coral lake
Firefighters in Cape Coral responded to a call about a dog stuck in Britannia Lake but discovered and rescued a coyote pup instead. The coyote was taken to a care center for transfer to a wildlife rehabilitation clinic. A good Samaritan who assisted the responders was recognized for her help.