Cape Coral woman falls victim to Western Union scam
CAPE CORAL, Fla. A Southwest Florida woman fell victim to a national scam that used Western Union Company to transfer funds. Peggy Farriceli received a Facebook message Friday from someone posing as...
View Article3 displaced following North Fort Myers house fire
NORTH FORT MYERS, Fla. — Three people were displaced from their home following a fire Saturday night on Crescent Lake Drive, the North Fort Myers Fire Control and Rescue Service District said. The...
View ArticleVictim identified in deadly Lee County crash
LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. One person died and another suffered critical injuries Saturday evening at the intersection of Joel Boulevard and 12th Street, the Florida Highway Patrol said. The single-vehicle...
View Article2 injured in overnight Cape Coral shooting
CAPE CORAL, Fla. Two people sustained minor injuries in a shooting Sunday night along the 3300 block of SE 15th Avenue, the Cape Coral Police Department said. Officers responded at around 11:30 p.m....
View ArticleFort Myers car burglary caught on camera
FORT MYERS, Fla. Surveillance video captured a car burglary Thursday night at a residence on Superior Street. Anyone with information should call the Fort Myers Police Department at 239-321-7700.
View ArticleFGCU narrows list for new president
FORT MYERS, Fla. Committee members narrowed the list to 10 candidates Monday morning for to determine a new Florida Gulf Coast University president. These candidates will advance to through the...
View Article1 injured in morning I-75 crash in Estero
ESTERO, Fla. One person was injured in a crash Monday morning on Interstate 75 southbound at mile marker 123, according to a source. The victim was flown to Lee Memorial Hospital, a source said, but...
View ArticleNew downtown Fort Myers hotel renderings released
FORT MYERS, Fla. New renderings of a multimillion-dollar downtown hotel and parking garage project were the topic of discussion Monday afternoon at a City Council meeting.
View ArticleDecapitated dog found in Cape Coral canal
CAPE CORAL, Fla. Nearby residents say they’ll be more vigilant of their pets after a decapitated dog was found tied up with rope in a canal off Southeast 18th Place near Savona Parkway.
View Article1 in critical condition following Sunday Lehigh Acres crash
LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. One person suffered critical injuries in a crash Sunday afternoon at the intersection of Joel Boulevard and County Club Parkway, the Florida Highway Patrol said. The multiple-vehicle...
View ArticleCity leaders approve Cape Coral’s first no-kill shelter
CAPE CORAL, Fla. A lease agreement approved by city council members on Monday cleared the way for the city’s first no-kill animal shelter. The shelter will be built on a plot of land near Sunsplash...
View ArticleFort Myers residents dread more McGregor Blvd. construction
FORT MYERS, Fla. A $5.4 million road improvement project on McGregor Boulevard between Poinciana Avenue and Colonial Boulevard has residents dreading more construction along the major roadway. The...
View Article1 dead in crash near Perkins in Lehigh Acres
LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. The driver of a car that crashed into a utility pole in the parking lot of a Perkins Restaurant on 2700 Lee Blvd. has died, Florida Highway Patrol Lt. Greg Bueno said. Lehigh Acres...
View ArticleTighter security coming to Red Sox spring training games
FORT MYERS, Fla. Fans going to Red Sox spring training games at JetBlue Park this year will have to pass through a metal detector, the team said Tuesday. The move is part of a Major League Baseball...
View ArticleNew study shows SWFL employees may be underpaid
FORT MYERS, Fla. Workers in Southwest Florida make less than those with similar jobs in other places, according to a new study. The average annual salary in the region is $40,189, compared to $45,562...
View ArticleBaby’s death shakes Pine Manor community
SOUTH FORT MYERS, Fla. At least 30 people gathered outside a Pine Manor duplex Monday night as word spread that a baby had died inside, a nearby resident said. Alexander Joshua Laureano, just 4 months...
View ArticleBlock tuition bill worries some FGCU students
FORT MYERS, Fla. A bill introduced in the Florida Senate designed to help college students graduate faster has some of them worried it’ll increase their tuition costs.
View ArticleCROW helps baby otter search for new home
SANIBEL, Fla. An orphaned baby otter found in Fort Lauderdale on Tuesday is now finding hope at the Clinic for the Rehabilitation for Wildlife. The six-week-old North American River otter is in need of...
View ArticleLee County OKs funding for traffic light project
SOUTH FORT MYERS, Fla. As many people flock to Southwest Florida to escape the cold, the roads grow increasingly busier. So, Lee County crews have moved into Phase Two of a project to combat gridlock...
View ArticleMissing Lee County mom, baby found in Jacksonville
FORT MYERS, Fla. A teen mom and her baby who went missing from a Lee County foster home in July have been found in Jacksonville, Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers said. Alexis Brice, 17, left the Our...
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