$1M bond for suspect involved in shooting, FMB bridge closure
FORT MYERS, Fla. The 19-year-old man arrested in connection with a shooting and the closure of the Matanzas Pass Bridge received a $1 million bond Monday morning. Morgan Reilly, of Lehigh Acres, is...
View ArticleAttorney: FMPD study shows ‘disaster of a police department’
FORT MYERS, Fla. Sawyer Smith is used to pointing out alleged shortcomings within the Fort Myers Police Department. Smith, a criminal defense attorney, has represented clients alleging racial...
View ArticleFort Myers museum merger promises taxpayer savings
FORT MYERS, Fla. The merger of the Imaginarium and the Southwest Florida Museum of History could ultimately save up to $1 million in taxpayer money each year, an Imaginarium official says.
View ArticleContinued existence of Fort Myers gangs in dispute
FORT MYERS, Fla. City Manager Saeed Kazemi doesn’t believe there are any gangs left in Fort Myers after the sting that netted more than 20 with alleged ties to the “Lake Boyz,” but many believe the...
View ArticleBoil water notice issued for portion of Lee County
SOUTH FORT MYERS, Fla. A 12-inch water main break left approximately 500 customers without water Tuesday morning, Lee County Utilities said. The water has been shut off while repairs are underway,...
View Article1 killed in Lehigh Acres crash
LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. One person died in a crash Monday night near the intersection of Bell Boulevard North and Shadow Lakes Drive, the Florida Highway Patrol said. Nicole Jones, 47, of Lehigh Acres, was...
View ArticlePort Charlotte man arrested for deadly crash on I-75
FORT MYERS, Fla. A 50-year-old man was arrested Tuesday morning in connection to a deadly crash on Interstate 75, the Florida Highway Patrol said. The crash happened Nov. 17 at mile marker 135, where...
View ArticleFGCU Board of Trustees picks next president
FORT MYERS, Fla. The Florida Gulf Coast University Board of Trustees has selected the school’s next president. Michael Martin, former chancellor of the Colorado State University System and Louisiana...
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Downtown Fort Myers Publix evacuated; 2 hospitalized
FORT MYERS, Fla. A burned-out air conditioning unit prompted the evacuation of the downtown Publix Tuesday morning, the Fort Myers Fire Department said. The evacuation happened just after 11 a.m. at...
View ArticleWoman killed in Lehigh Acres crash faces social media backlash
LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. The grieving friends and family of a 47-year-old woman killed in a crash Monday night are now being forced to defend her life online. Nicole Jones, 47, of Lehigh Acres, was driving...
View ArticleInjured dog keeps moving with customized cart
FORT MYERS, Fla. An 8-year-old dog who was hit by a car twice received another chance at life at the Gulf Coast Humane Society.
View ArticleNAACP challenges Fort Myers ‘Lake Boyz’ arrests
FORT MYERS, Fla. The NAACP on Tuesday sent a letter to State Attorney Stephen Russell to find out if five Fort Myers police officers placed on leave had any involvement in the recent “Lake Boyz”...
View ArticleFort Myers High celebrates girls hoops state championship win
FORT MYERS, Fla. The band played, the students clamored and the Fort Myers High School girls basketball team strolled victoriously into the gym Tuesday morning. A pep rally honored the team’s second...
View ArticleHomeland Security, Lee Sheriff’s Office partner for K-9 training
FORT MYERS, Fla. The Department of Homeland Security is helping the Lee County Sheriff’s Office with its K-9 program to better train bomb-sniffing dogs.
View Article1 passenger killed in North Fort Myers hit-and-run
NORTH FORT MYERS, Fla. One person was killed Tuesday afternoon in an unusual hit-and-run near the intersection of Pine Island Road and Judd Creek Boulevard, the Florida Highway Patrol said. Rachel...
View ArticleSouthwest Florida Christian boys basketball loses to Orlando Christian Prep...
LAKELAND, Fla. Southwest Florida Christian Academy’s first trip to the Final Four ended with a 64-79 loss against Orlando Christian Prep in the Class 3A semifinals Tuesday night.
View Article21st Century Oncology CEO, CFO stepping down
FORT MYERS, Fla. A prominent cancer treatment center that’s made headlines for multimillion-dollar settlements, class-action lawsuits and financial woes is changing leadership for the second time in...
View Article1 dead, 1 injured in fiery Fort Myers crash
FORT MYERS, Fla. At least one person is dead following a fiery crash on McGregor Boulevard and Lynwood Avenue, the Fort Myers Police Department said. Witnesses say the car was speeding when the driver...
View ArticleGolfer attacked by gator at Magnolia Landing gets free clubs
NORTH FORT MYERS, Fla. Tony Aarts credited his trusty Cleveland Golf putter with saving his life. Aarts used his putter to subdue a 10-foot gator that attacked him several weeks ago as he was...
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