>> NEW AT 5 CAPE CORAL POLICE ARRESTED A 19 YEAR-OLD DRIVER CAUGHT DOING TROPICANA PARKWAY IN SANTA BARBARA BOULEVARD. GULF COAST NEWS REPORTED CHICKASAW TALK TO PEOPLE WHO SAY THEY SEE TOO MANY RECKLESS DRIVERS, PUTTING PEOPLE IN DANGER. >> EDWIN ALVAREZ’S, THE CAPE CORAL NEEDED. HE THINKS AS MORE PEOPLE MOVE TO THE CITY, STREETS ARE GETTING MORE DANGEROUS. AND SO IT HAS BECOME A LOT MORE INTENSE WITH DRIVING IN A LOT OF YOUNGER KIDS DRIVING. LOT OF SPEEDING LAST SATURDAY, 19 YEAR-OLD KADEN ANDERSON WAS ARRESTED FOR DOING STUNTS WITH 2 OTHER TEENS IN THE CAR AND BLOCKING A BUSY NEIGHBORHOOD INTERSECTION. ACCORDING TO THE ARREST REPORT, A WITNESS SAW ANDERSON DOING DONUTS HERE IN THE MIDDLE OF SANTA BARBARA BOULEVARD SAYING HE ALMOST HIT CARS WHILE BURNING RUBBER. THAT’S VERY SAD. UNFORTUNATE BECAUSE A LOT OF FAMILIES LIVE AROUND YOU KNOW, AND I HAVE A LITTLE 2 YEAR-OLD IS ABOUT TO. SO IT’S VERY SAD WHEN PEOPLE DRIVE RECKLESSLY LIKE THAT, ESPECIALLY IN, YOU KNOW, JUST >> WHEN THERE’S A LOT OF PEOPLE ARE OUT. >> THE CITY IS ADDING TRAFFIC LIGHTS TO THIS INTERSECTION TO EASE CONGESTION. BUT ALVAREZ DOESN’T THINK IT WILL STOP PEOPLE FROM SPEEDING OR DOING STUNTS. WE HAVE TO TAKE INTO CONSIDERATION THAT IT’S A LOT. YOUNGER CROWD. WE JUST GOT TO BE CONSIDERATE OF OTHERS AND
Stunt driving teen lands in jail after witnesses report reckless driving in Cape Coral
Updated: 5:44 PM EDT Mar 18, 2026
Cape Coral residents are increasingly concerned about traffic safety as the city grows, highlighted by a recent incident involving a teenager performing stunts in a busy intersection.Edwin Alvarez, a Cape Coral native, believes the streets are becoming more dangerous as more people move to the city. “It’s just become a lot more intense with driving and a lot of younger kids driving, a lot of speeding,” Alvarez said.Last Saturday, 19-year-old Kayden Anderson was arrested for performing stunts with two other teens in the car and blocking a busy neighborhood intersection. According to the arrest report, a witness saw Anderson doing donuts in the middle of Santa Barbara Boulevard, saying he almost hit cars while burning rubber.Meghan Neville, a Cape Coral resident, expressed her concern about the incident. “That’s very sad. It’s unfortunate because a lot of families live around here. You know, and I have a little two-year-old as well, too. So, it’s very sad when people drive recklessly like that, especially and, you know, just when there’s a lot of people around,” Neville said.The city is adding traffic lights to the intersection to ease congestion, but Alvarez doubts it will stop people from speeding or doing stunts. “We have to take into consideration that it’s a younger crowd and we just have to be considerate of others and be safe while driving,” Alvarez said.Anderson is expected in court at the end of the month.DOWNLOAD the free Gulf Coast News app for your latest news and alerts on breaking news, weather, sports, entertainment, and more on your phone or tablet. And check out the Very Local Gulf Coast app to stream news, entertainment and original programming on your TV.
CAPE CORAL, Fla. —
Cape Coral residents are increasingly concerned about traffic safety as the city grows, highlighted by a recent incident involving a teenager performing stunts in a busy intersection.
Edwin Alvarez, a Cape Coral native, believes the streets are becoming more dangerous as more people move to the city.
“It’s just become a lot more intense with driving and a lot of younger kids driving, a lot of speeding,” Alvarez said.
Last Saturday, 19-year-old Kayden Anderson was arrested for performing stunts with two other teens in the car and blocking a busy neighborhood intersection.
According to the arrest report, a witness saw Anderson doing donuts in the middle of Santa Barbara Boulevard, saying he almost hit cars while burning rubber.
Meghan Neville, a Cape Coral resident, expressed her concern about the incident. “That’s very sad. It’s unfortunate because a lot of families live around here. You know, and I have a little two-year-old as well, too. So, it’s very sad when people drive recklessly like that, especially and, you know, just when there’s a lot of people around,” Neville said.
The city is adding traffic lights to the intersection to ease congestion, but Alvarez doubts it will stop people from speeding or doing stunts.
“We have to take into consideration that it’s a younger crowd and we just have to be considerate of others and be safe while driving,” Alvarez said.
Anderson is expected in court at the end of the month.
DOWNLOAD the free Gulf Coast News app for your latest news and alerts on breaking news, weather, sports, entertainment, and more on your phone or tablet. And check out the Very Local Gulf Coast app to stream news, entertainment and original programming on your TV.