Cape Coral man killed in Jet Ski crash
CAPE CORAL, Fla. A 28-year-old man died Saturday evening in a Jet Ski crash, the Cape Coral Police Department said. The crash happened at around 6:20 p.m. at Carousel Lake near 524 NW 25th Terrace,...
View ArticleVIDEO: East Lee County brush fire forces evacuation
LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. A Sunday afternoon brush fire burned 50 acres and forced the evacuation of a home near Lehigh Acres.
View ArticleGov. Scott to address embattled programs in Cape visit
CAPE CORAL, Fla. Gov. Rick Scott will make a stop here Monday to talk about the local impact of two state programs that have come under fire. Scott will lead a roundtable discussion at 8:30 a.m. at the...
View ArticleBusinesses cheer downtown Fort Myers events
FORT MYERS, Fla. As revelers celebrate the Edison Festival of Light, so too do downtown business owners benefiting from increased foot traffic.
View ArticleFHP cracks down on hit-and-run crashes
FORT MYERS, Fla. A new trooper will be dedicated solely to hit-and-run crashes, The Florida Highway Patrol said in a press conference Monday.
View ArticleGov. Scott discusses job growth in Cape Coral visit
CAPE CORAL, Fla. Gov. Rick Scott fired back at lawmakers taking aim at two of his favorite incentive programs during a visit here Monday. Scott defended Visit Florida and Enterprise Florida,...
View ArticleMan sentenced to life in 2007 Bonita Springs triple-murder
FORT MYERS, Fla. The man convicted of killing three Bonita Springs men in 2007 was sentenced to life in prison Monday afternoon. Wesnel Isaac was found guilty of three counts of kidnapping, three...
View ArticleFort Myers Beach residents decry planned public bathroom closure
FORT MYERS BEACH, Fla. The town’s plans to close public bathrooms at the Palm Avenue beach access sparked vociferous opposition Monday.
View ArticleLee County Justice Center documents website temporarily shut down
FORT MYERS, Fla. The confidentiality of a few Lee County court documents was compromised Monday afternoon, the clerk of court said. The website for Lee County Justice Center records is shut down while...
View ArticleCars tagged with spray paint in Lehigh Acres
LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. Surveillance video appears to show vandals spray-painting more than 30 cars and other property along Fourth Street West and Lee Circle North.
View ArticleOvercrowding subsides at Gulf Coast emergency room
FORT MYERS, Fla. Gulf Coast Medical Center’s emergency room patient numbers have decreased, Lee Health officials said. Officials couldn’t say the same last week, when there was “an unprecedented volume...
View ArticleHooters considering major makeover
FORT MYERS, Fla. Big changes may be coming to Hooters. The Florida-based chain is experimenting with replacing its iconic orange shorts and tight white tank tops with male and female servers in...
View ArticleExperts warn consumers about privacy of online lists
FORT MYERS, Fla. Do you have an online wish list or registry? While these lists are high-tech and efficient, they could be revealing too much personal information, according to the Identity Theft...
View ArticleCollagen craze: Is it worth the hype?
FORT MYERS, Fla. All sorts of collagen-infused products have hit the market recently, claiming to help maintain healthy skin and bones. Pills, powders and even grab-and-go drinks promise to replenish...
View ArticleLee County animal adoption center refuses to return dog to owner
FORT MYERS, Fla. It all started when a man and his dog walked into a bar. Now, a man says a Lee County animal adoption center has refused to return the dog to him.
View ArticlePatrols target red light runners at south Lee intersection
SOUTH FORT MYERS, Fla. Lee County Sheriff’s deputies are staking out an intersection where they say red light running is epidemic. Extra patrols are set up where U.S. 41, Ben C. Pratt/Six Mile Cypress...
View ArticleTime’s up: Smartwatch leads LCSO to stolen items
LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. Time caught up to some burglars. A stolen Samsung Gear S3 watch led Lee County Sheriff’s Office detectives to a home where they found stolen property from other Lehigh Acres...
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Pine Island snowbirds reunite with Airman grandson at RSW
SOUTH FORT MYERS, Fla. The surprise was sweeter than any Valentine’s Day candy could have been. Richard and Patricia France thought they’d be reuniting with friends when they pulled into the arrivals...
View ArticleState attorney’s office clears man who shot deputy’s attacker
ESTERO, Fla. The passerby who shot and killed a man who was attacking a Lee County Sheriff’s deputy has been cleared of wrongdoing. Lehigh Acres resident Ashad Russell, 35, came to the aid of Lee...
View ArticleThe FGCU Basketball Show
The Valentines Day edition of the FGCU Basketball Show. Mikala McGhee and Jessica Cattani are the guests and a Joe Dooley offensive tutorial is the Show Feature.
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