Police seek thieves connected to Cape Coral mail theft
CAPE CORAL, Fla. — At least two mailboxes were robbed by a group of unknown thieves Wednesday. Pam Baxter was sitting in her home on Southeast when she notices a brown cat drive up to her neighbor’s...
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Con artists sought in connection to Lee County crimes
FORT MYERS, Fla. — After months of investigation and tips from the public, the con artists known as Donnie and Angel Williams have been formally identified. Donnie Williams, who scammed a list of local...
View ArticleDeputies investigate suspected shooting in Lehigh Acres
LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. — Lee County deputies are investigating a possible shooting that took place on Nora Avenue and 46th Street Wednesday night. Deputies responded to the incident just before 8 p.m. when...
View ArticleRiverdance comes to SWFL for 20th Anniversary World Tour
SOUTH FORT MYERS, Fla. — Southwest Florida residents can experience a new take on traditional Irish dancing with Riverdance – the 20th Anniversary World Tour. Ticket prices range from $39.10 to $81.50,...
View ArticleInvestigation underway following massive Lee County house fire
SOUTH FORT MYERS, Fla. — A one-story house was fully engulfed in flames Thursday morning at the 8700 block of Cypress Lake Drive, the Iona-McGregor Fire Protection & Rescue Service District said....
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Stolen car pulled from Cape Coral canal
CAPE CORAL, Fla. — A car was discovered at the bottom of a canal Thursday morning off Kismet Parkway near Northwest Ninth Place. The car was stolen, according to the Cape Coral Police Department, and...
View ArticleDeclining bee population spells trouble for SWFL farm
NORTH FORT MYERS, Fla. — Bees are disappearing at an alarming rate across the country. For the first time ever, a type of bee is on the endangered species list — the Rusty Patched bumblebee. One out of...
View ArticleFort Myers Beach council seeks opinions on trolley
FORT MYERS BEACH, Fla. — The Town Council is soliciting public input on the beach trolley system. Council member Tracey Gore is seeking opinions on whether the trolleys should run more or less...
View ArticleMan stuck with unwanted membership at Cape Coral gym
CAPE CORAL, Fla. – Read the fine print. A graduate student whose membership contract with a Cape Coral gym that was almost sent to a collections agency wishes he did just that. Cory Fairfield coached...
View ArticleDrunk man arrested after threatening Lee County deputies with gun
FORT MYERS BEACH, Fla. — A 66-year-old man was arrested Thursday after allegedly threatening deputies with a gun while intoxicated, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office said. Deputies responded to Gulfshore...
View ArticleCape Coral heroin bust nets 3
CAPE CORAL, Fla. — Three people were arrested in a heroin bust Wednesday at 102 SE 39th St., the Cape Coral Police Department said. Sean T. Rivera, 49, and Trent Calvin Parker, 28, face charges related...
View ArticleOne killed in Lehigh Acres crash
LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. – A 21-year-old Labelle man was killed early Friday morning following a crash on Joel Boulevard near Leighton Court. Joshua G. Rubush was travelling southbound on Joel Boulevard at...
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Rising sea levels pose potential threat to SWFL coast
CAPTIVA, Fla. — Rising sea levels in the Gulf of Mexico are becoming a cause for concern for millions living along the coast. Scientists predict the water may rise as much as 2 feet by 2050, flooding...
View ArticleSWFL law enforcement wives to honor fallen officer
NORTH FORT MYERS, Fla. — The deaths of Deputy Norman Lewis and Master Sgt. Debra Clayton hit close to home for Southwest Florida law enforcement families. One wife, who wished to remain anonymous for...
View ArticleGlue traps pose danger to wildlife, family pets
SANIBEL, Fla. — Two animals were taken to the the Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife within the last week after they were caught in glue traps intended for rodents. A Northern cardinal and an...
View ArticleBody discovered in Fort Myers apartment days after death
FORT MYERS, Fla. — A man was found dead Friday at the Hilton House apartment complex on Braman Street, the Fort Myers Police Department said. Louise Pirigy, the property manager, became worried when...
View ArticleCape Coral man accused of molesting young girl
NAPLES, Fla. — A 37-year-old man was arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a little girl, the Collier County Sheriff’s Office said. Ariel Cruz, of 2 N.E. 17th Ave. in Cape Coral, is facing two...
View ArticleLee County fisherman discovers submerged car
CAPE CORAL, Fla. — A car was discovered at the bottom of a canal Thursday morning off Kismet Parkway near Northwest Ninth Place, the Cape Coral Police Department said. John Simmerman was fishing with...
View ArticleSFMHS hires new football coach
SOUTH FORT MYERS, Fla. — The South Fort Myers High School welcomed a new football coach Friday. Brian Conn, who was the coach and athletic director at Ida Baker High, was named the new head football...
View ArticleSuspect sketches released in FGCU sexual battery incident
FORT MYERS, Fla. – Sketches of two men wanted for a early January sexual battery incident at Florida Gulf Coast University were released by campus police on Friday. One man is accused of being a...
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