SWFL rapper, inspired by Syrian child, creates song about social injustice
FORT MYERS, Fla. – Bzzy, a Southwest Florida hip-hop artist, created a song, “Letters from Syria,” inspired by a Syrian who was singing about peace when a bomb went off behind her.
View ArticleTrump fires Justice Dept. head over executive order defiance
WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump on Monday fired Sally Yates, the acting attorney general and a Democratic appointee, after she refused to defend in court his controversial refugee and...
View ArticleLee street preacher’s wrongful arrest poised to cost taxpayers
FORT MYERS BEACH, Fla. — A street preacher is in line to receive taxpayer money in a settlement over a wrongful arrest. Adam LaCroix was preaching on the beach in May 2013 when Lee County deputy Daniel...
View ArticleNorth Fort Myers man hospitalized after mobile home fire
NORTH FORT MYERS, Fla. — A home burst into flames Tuesday, sending a man to a hospital, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office said. The fire started around noon at the Swift Mobile Home Park. Neighbors...
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Refugees, travelers await family reunions amid doubt
FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) From married couples to mothers and daughters, President Donald Trump’s executive order banning travel from certain countries has created profound uncertainty for families in...
View ArticleStarbucks’ decision to hire refugees brews controversy on social media
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Starbucks’ decision to hire 10,000 refugees over the next five years has sparked a nationwide debate on social media. Dozens of tweets and statuses using the hashtag...
View ArticleSouth Fort Myers students present classmate with new wheelchair
SOUTH FORT MYERS, Fla. The smile on Tre Daniels’ face made it all worth it. His classmates at South Fort Myers High School presented him with a new wheelchair Tuesday to replace the dilapidated one...
View ArticleSeneca Milledge commits to North Carolina State live on WINK
Dunbar sophomore Seneca Milledge didn’t want to wait to announce his college decision. On the day before senior football players officially link themselves to college scholarships, Milledge announced...
View Article1 injured in overnight Cape Coral crash
CAPE CORAL, Fla. One person was injured in a crash early Wednesday morning at 1800 Del Prado Blvd. N., the Cape Coral Police Department said. The single-vehicle wreck happened around 2:20 a.m., and the...
View ArticleLawmakers to hear ‘Camo Alert’ proposal from veterans group
CAPE CORAL, Fla. The creation of an alert system for veterans with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder will be the subject of discussion among community leaders Wednesday. “Camo Alerts” would be similar to...
View ArticleCrime rate down, arrests up in unincorporated Lee County
FORT MYERS, Fla. Crime in unincorporated Lee County decreased by 12 percent during 2016, and violent crime was down 3 percent, according to a Lee County Sheriff’s Office study. The number of homicide...
View ArticleLee County Sheriff’s safety seminars return in 2017
FORT MYERS, Fla. Enhanced safety is on the agenda. The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is hosting a series of educational seminars from February through September. Each session is an hour long and will...
View ArticleDebt collector pleads guilty to defrauding Lee, Collier HOAs
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. A man pleaded guilty to communications fraud for his role in debt collection scam that took at least $56,000 from three homeowners’ associations in Lee and Collier counties. Robert...
View ArticleExcessive medical tests centered around ‘office pool’ for bonuses
FORT MYERS, Fla. It was essentially an office pool to determine which doctor could get the most bonuses. The bet centered around patients who didn’t know if they had cancer. The winner? Dr. Meir Daller...
View ArticleImpact of Fort Myers ‘Lake Boyz’ arrests still unclear
FORT MYERS, Fla. Two weeks after a Fort Myers Police Department raid on a suspected Harlem Lakes neighborhood gang netted 22 arrests, it’s not easy to tell whether the area is any safer. Some residents...
View ArticleCape Coral father faces multiple drug charges
CAPE CORAL, Fla. A 34-year-old heroin dealer is facing multiple drug charges, the Cape Coral Police Department said. Quinton McCray, of 318 S.E. 17th St., was arrested Tuesday afternoon at the 2200...
View ArticleLee Health to host career fair Thursday
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Interested medical professionals can meet local recruiters and inquire about job openings Thursday at the Lee Health Career Fair. Lee Health is recruiting for positions at a myriad...
View ArticlePotentially dangerous parasite emerges in Cape Coral
CAPE CORAL, Fla. It could be deadly, or it could be much ado about nothing. The New Guinea flatworm has been spotted in Cape Coral and elsewhere in Southwest Florida, and some local officials are...
View Article4 found guilty in massive Lee County heroin conspiracy
FORT MYERS, Fla. Four Southwest Florida men were found guilty Thursday morning of conspiracy to possess and intention to distribute at least one kilogram of heroin, the Florida U.S. Justice Department...
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South Fort Myers home damaged in early morning fire
SOUTH FORT MYERS, Fla. A home sustained severe damage after it burst into flames early Thursday morning, Iona-McGregor Fire Protection & Rescue Service District officials said. The fire started...
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