Gov. Scott to unveil job numbers Monday in Bonita
BONITA SPRINGS, Fla. Gov. Rick Scott will announce state and local job statistics from January during a stop here on Monday. Scott will speak at 10 a.m. at the headquarters of Herc Rentals, an...
View ArticleHome invasion puts Sanibel residents on edge
SANIBEL, Fla. A man broke into a recreational vehicle while at least one resident was home early Saturday morning, the Sanibel Police Department said. The man also tried to break into other occupied...
View Article2 found dead in North Fort Myers
NORTH FORT MYERS, Fla. Two people were found dead Sunday at a home near Hart Road, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office said. The bodies were discovered at 15636 Royal Coach Circle after the sheriff’s...
View ArticleLee County dogs involved in alleged attack to be euthanizd
FORT MYERS, Fla. Two pit bulls who allegedly attacked a Lee County animal control officer are expected to be euthanized despite the efforts of a woman who wanted to save them.
View ArticleTrash left on Fort Myers Beach prompts reaction, solutions
FORT MYERS BEACH, Fla. Trash along the shore is sparking a mixed reaction as spring break gets underway for many. Eric O’Gilvie, owner of Wicked Wings at 61 Avenue C, feels the need to keep the area...
View ArticleGov. Scott talks job growth at stop in Bonita Springs
BONITA SPRINGS, Fla. Private companies in Southwest Florida created 6,500 jobs in the month of January, Gov. Rick Scott said Monday morning. Gov. Scott touted Florida’s positive areas of job growth at...
View ArticleIdentity released of bodies found in North Fort Myers
NORTH FORT MYERS, Fla. The Lee County Sheriff’s Office released the identity of two women who died Sunday after an incident in the Royal Coach neighborhood near Hart Road. The bodies of Rebecca Lynn...
View ArticleFGCU women’s hoops to play Miami in NCAA Tournament
FORT MYERS, Fla. FGCU got another in-state matchup Monday. The Florida Gulf Coast University women’s basketball team will play Miami at 4 p.m. Saturday in Coral Gables in the first round of the NCAA...
View ArticleIdentity theft strikes twice for disabled Cape woman
CAPE CORAL, Fla. A disabled Cape Coral woman recently became a victim of identity theft for the second time. Someone filled out a loan application in her name with Easy Pay Finance, a California-based...
View ArticleNor’easter causes travel headache at RSW
NEW YORK (AP) Sandwiched between days that felt like spring last week and the official start of spring next week, a “life-threatening” nor’easter is poised to bring a reminder that winter isn’t over...
View ArticleFort Myers man convicted in counterfeit DVD ring
FORT MYERS, Fla. A Fort Myers man was convicted of selling at least $600,000 in counterfeit DVDs, the Justice Department said Tuesday. Jason Sanon, 30, bought movies and TV box sets from a source in...
View ArticleGround broken on new Bonita Springs High School
BONITA SPRINGS, Fla. A high school years in the making is one step closer to reality. The Lee County School District officially broke ground today on Bonita Springs High School, which is scheduled to...
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Man robs Lee County store, claims need for last ‘fix’
Surveillance images appear to show a man who robbed a Fort Myers Circle K claiming he needed one last “fix” before entering rehab, according to Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers. (Photo via Southwest...
View ArticleAccused thief arrested in connection to 7-Eleven robbery
FORT MYERS, Fla. A 27-year-old man was arrested in connection to a Saturday armed robbery, the Fort Myers Police Department said. Marquis Drake, of 3135 Edison Ave., is accused of robbing the 7-Eleven...
View ArticleDeveloper to submit third Fort Myers Beach hotel proposal
FORT MYERS BEACH, Fla. After two failed attempts, developer Tom Torgerson is hoping his latest vision becomes reality. Torgerson, CEO of Naples-based TPI Hospitality, is submitting a new hotel proposal...
View ArticleConvicted Riverdale teacher killer seeks removal of death penalty
FORT MYERS, Fla. A man convicted in a high-profile killing more than 20 years ago is asking a judge to overturn his death penalty amid statewide questions about the way the penalty is applied. Kevin...
View Article3 carbon monoxide alarms deemed ‘safety risk’ by Consumer Reports
FORT MYERS, Fla. (CONSUMER REPORTS) An estimated 148 people in the United States die each year from accidental exposure to carbon monoxide produced by consumer products such as gas furnaces and ranges....
View ArticleBrawl breaks out among spring breakers on Fort Myers Beach
FORT MYERS BEACH, Fla. A Facebook video of a large fight outside the Lani Kai Hotel on Sunday has gone viral. The fight began as a verbal dispute, then escalated when one girl attacked another. The...
View Article1 dead in Fort Myers Beach crash
FORT MYERS BEACH, Fla. One person died in a crash early Wednesday morning on Estero Boulevard, the Florida Highway Patrol. The single-vehicle wreck happened at around 12:15 a.m., according to the FHP....
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4 injured in morning Lehigh Acres crash
LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. Four people were injured in a crash Wednesday morning at the intersection of State Road 82 and Green Meadow Road. Both directions of State Road 82 were blocked at Green Meadow Road...
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