Lee County school district mulls affordable housing for teachers
FORT MYERS, Fla. The Lee County school district is considering a new plan to build affordable housing for teachers to combat the high turnover rate.
View ArticleCity councilman addresses FMPD improvements
FORT MYERS, Fla. Two weeks after an alarming report was released about the Fort Myers Police Department, former police officer and current city councilman Johnny Streets discusses the root of the...
View ArticleBrush fire sparks in North Fort Myers
NORTH FORT MYERS, Fla. Firefighters were able to contain a 5-acre brush fire on the corner Palm Creek Drive and Aqua Vista Lane Wednesday afternoon, the Bayshore Fire Rescue District said. The blaze...
View ArticleCustomer presses charges after Lee County beauty shop brawl
FORT MYERS, Fla. A Lee County beauty shop customer is pressing charges after a brawl with the store owner over a wig, Lee County deputies said.
View ArticleCape Coral cracks down on water violators
CAPE CORAL, Fla. The city is in the middle of an irrigation water crisis and code enforcement officers are taking steps to ensure citizens comply with the strict irrigation schedule.
View ArticleLee County expects $20M surplus, thanks to smarter spending
FORT MYERS, Fla. Lee County budget estimates show a $20 million surplus for the 2017-2018 fiscal year beyond their $400 million budget, a far cry from where the county was after the 2008 recession.
View ArticleFMPD chief requests feds to investigate alleged officer misconduct
FORT MYERS, Fla. Police Chief Derrick Diggs has asked federal attorneys to investigate alleged misconduct highlighted in a scathing audit of the police department. Requesting outside investigators was...
View ArticleInvestigation ruled kids started 1 Lehigh Acres brush fire
LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. The brush fire that damaged one home Sunday in Lehigh Acres was started by two juveniles, a Lehigh Acres Fire and Rescue official said. The Lee County Arson Task Force conducted an...
View ArticleCity manager reacts to FMPD chief’s investigation request to feds
FORT MYERS, Fla. Police Chief Derrick Diggs asked federal attorneys to investigate alleged claims of officer misconduct listed in an alarming audit of the police department, which was the report’s top...
View ArticleLee County school district grants advertisers field naming rights
FORT MYERS, Fla. CenturyLink Sports Complex, JetBlue Park and various high school stadiums could have a new name after the Lee County school district granted naming rights to local advertisers.
View ArticleCape Coral pushes to make Bimini Basin a reality
CAPE CORAL, Fla. Redevelopment Management Associates hosted an informal open house Thursday at the Chester Street Resource Center regarding the long-awaited Bimini Basin. During the event, attendees...
View ArticleMother of SWFL teen killed boarding bus pushes for tougher penalties
FORT MYERS, Fla. Sherry Stevens says her son, Cameron, was her best friend. “We were two peas in a pod,” she said. “I had 12 beautiful years with him. I own that. I wouldn’t trade it for anything.”...
View ArticleThe FGCU Basketball Show
Guests Joe Dooley, Rayjon Tucker, Mikala McGhee and China Dow headline the season finale of the FGCU Basketball Show.
View ArticleSea turtle released after receiving treatment at CROW
NAPLES, Fla. A Kemp’s Ridley sea turtle was released Wednesday after undergoing rehabilitation at The Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife.
View ArticleNews-Press bids farewell to historic printing press
FORT MYERS, Fla. It’s the end of an era. The News-Press is bidding farewell to the paper’s 30-year-old printing press and switching gears to faster technology. For the first time in over 130 years, the...
View ArticleFort Myers chief aims to ‘move forward’ after scathing report
FORT MYERS, Fla. The Fort Myers Police Department is looking to move forward, Chief Derrick Diggs acknowledged Friday. Diggs had asked the U.S. Attorney’s Office to investigate alleged claims of...
View ArticleSelection Sunday: Where will FGCU stand?
FORT MYERS, Fla. The FGCU men’s basketball team is in the NCAA tournament for the third time in five seasons, but the details of their opening round game will be determined Sunday at 6 p.m.
View ArticlePit bulls to be euthanized after attacking Lee County Animal Control officer
FORT MYERS, Fla. Two pit bulls are set to be euthanized for allegedly attacking a Lee County Animal Control officer last week, the Fort Myers Police Department said. Keith Sechrist, an animal control...
View ArticleFort Myers Beach Lions Shrimp Festival kicks off
FORT MYERS BEACH, Fla. Thousands of seafood enthusiasts flocked to the 59th annual Fort Myers Beach Lions Club Shrimp Festival Saturday morning. The festivities included the 5K Shrimp Run, the Shrimp...
View ArticleFGCU baseball continues win streak with victory over Ohio State
FORT MYERS, Fla. The FGCU baseball team won big against against Ohio State University 13-1 Saturday, making it their 10th consecutive victory.
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