SWAT team mistakenly raids home of 78-year-old Cape woman
CAPE CORAL, Fla. A 78-year-old woman was left emotionally scarred after a Cape Coral Police Department SWAT team raided her apartment by mistake.
View ArticleNorth Fort Myers barbershop is New England sports mecca
NORTH FORT MYERS, Fla. Tucked away in a tiny shopping plaza is an unlikely sports shrine. Rob Verissmo and his late father, Bob, opened the Handsome One More Time barbershop in 2001 at 13971 N....
View ArticleCold weather lures manatees to Lee County lagoon
FORT MYERS, Fla. Dozens of manatees gathered for warmth at Manatee Park to escape the colder waters of the Gulf of Mexico, which had dropped to 65 degrees Wednesday morning.
View Article‘Lake Boyz’ arrests may cost taxpayers
FORT MYERS, Fla. It’s been two weeks since 22 members of a suspected Harlem Lakes neighborhood gang were arrested on racketeering charges. Police have identified 34 possible members of the “Lake Boyz,”...
View ArticleChild hit by vehicle in Lehigh Acres
LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. An eight-year-old child is stable after being struck by a vehicle Friday morning at the intersection of East 12th St. and Eighth Avenue, the Florida Highway Patrol said. Maria Mendez...
View ArticleSuspect charged in attack of WINK News reporters
FORT MYERS, Fla. — The man accused of nearly running over two WINK News reporters in January has been charged, according to court documents. Walter Crappse, 21, of Cape Coral, was charged with...
View ArticleMultiple vehicle crash shut down SR 82 in Lehigh Acres
LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. — A multi-vehicle crash Friday morning shut down State Road 82 at Parkdale Boulevard, the Florida Highway Patrol said. The wreck happened just after 4:30 a.m., according to the FHP....
View ArticleFired animal services officials lose legal battle against Lee County
FORT MYERS, Fla. A jury ruled against two former county employees on Friday that sued for back pay, damages and legal fees. Donna Ward, former director of Lee County Domestic Animals Services, and...
View ArticleEmotional support animal fraud hurts those who need them
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Airline passengers who falsely claim their pets as emotional support animals make it difficult for others who truly need them. Carrie Green doesn’t look like a disabled veteran. But...
View ArticleHigh-end luxury ‘man caves’ coming to Cape Coral
CAPE CORAL, Fla. As Super Bowl Sunday approaches, many are preparing to spend the day in the “man cave.” Now, John Ringland, the president of Ringland Development Corp, is bringing the concept to life...
View ArticleArtFest begins in downtown Fort Myers
FORT MYERS, Fla. Art is taking over downtown this weekend for the annual ArtFest Fort Myers. Over 200 artists from 39 states and four countries will be displaying and selling their best work. ArtFest...
View ArticleSeveral units damaged in Fort Myers condo fire
FORT MYERS, Fla. Several units were damaged Friday night following a fire at the Hamlet apartment complex, the Fort Myers Fire Department said. Firefighters responded to the complex after a neighbor...
View ArticleConsumers Reports warns about misuse of OTC sleeping aids
FORT MYERS, Fla. (CONSUMER REPORTS) If you’re struggling with insomnia, you might want to think twice before you reach for over-the-counter sleep aids. Many of the drugs are labeled “non-habit...
View ArticleLee County man facing child molestation charges
FORT MYERS, Fla. A 59-year-old man was arrested Thursday for allegedly molesting an underage girl, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office said. Perry Dunlap, of 8954 Ellington St., is facing two counts of...
View Article1 dead in Lehigh Acres crash
LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. One person is dead following a two-vehicle crash Saturday at the intersection of Seventh Street West and Gunnery Road, the Florida Highway Patrol said. Troopers responded to the...
View ArticleElderly man hospitalized after Cape Coral crash
CAPE CORAL, Fla. A man was hospitalized Friday following a Saturday morning along Pine Island Road near Hibiscus Drive, the Cape Coral Police Department said. Police responded to the crash around 9:20...
View ArticleUnity walk aims to better relations between community, police
FORT MYERS, Fla. Dozens gathered near the Fort Myers Police Department for the FGCU “Blue and Green Goes Blue and Black” walk Saturday morning. Organized by FGCU students and Fort Myers police, the...
View ArticlePedestrian hospitalized in Fort Myers crash
FORT MYERS, Fla. One person suffered critical injuries in a crash Saturday afternoon on Cleveland Avenue near Hanson Street, the Fort Myers Police Department said. The crash happened just before 3 p.m....
View ArticleWalk the Spectrum raises awareness, funds for autism
ESTERO, Fla. Hundreds of people gathered in Estero Community Park for the inaugural “Walk the Spectrum” event on Saturday. Hosted by My Autism Connections Inc., the goal of the event was to raise...
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