Dunbar grocery store reopens despite controversial past
FORT MYERS, Fla. Palm Avenue Grocery, once labeled as a haven for illegal activity, is reopening after being forced to shut down last year.
View ArticleActive investigation underway in Lehigh Acres
LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. A wild scene unfolded on Grandview Drive Thursday evening. Investigators were seen searching a home and a red truck parked outside. The truck had a massive dent on the driver’s side,...
View ArticleLee County deputies crack down on dangerous intersections
FORT MYERS, Fla. The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is pushing to keep drivers, pedestrians and bicyclists safe by patrolling some of the count’s most dangerous intersections.
View ArticleShooter in Lee County homicide cleared under ‘Stand Your Ground’ law
FORT MYERS, Fla. The man who shot and killed a 32-year-old man last year will not be facing charges. James Taylor, a 45-year-old resident of Emerson Square community, shot Ryan Modell on Mar. 20, 2016...
View ArticleLehigh Acres teen accused of letting child smoke marijuana
LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. A 14-year-old girl was arrested after allegedly allowing a toddler to smoke marijuana, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office said. Deputies were initially investigating a robbery and went...
View ArticleCape Coral welcomes home Vietnam veterans
CAPE CORAL, Fla. After 50 years, Vietnam veterans were welcomed home at Lee County Health Care Center Friday. The Bay Pines VA Healthcare System honored veterans with special pins to show them they are...
View ArticleLehigh Acres man arrested after driving car into canal
LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. A 26-year-old man was arrested Friday after losing his temper and crashing his car into a canal, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office said. Deputies responded to a disturbance call at a...
View ArticleFather of Lee County shooting victim pushes for grand jury review
FORT MYERS, Fla. Self defense or murder? That’s what Sandy Modell wants a grand jury to decide in the shooting death of his 32-year-old son, Ryan. “He was loving and kind with a great sense of humor,”...
View ArticleBarron Collier grad declares for NBA draft
FORT MYERS, Fla. A Barron Collier High School alum declared for the NBA draft on Friday. Jonathan Isaac, who is a freshman Florida State University, is projected to be a top-10 pick in June’s draft....
View ArticleSecond sexual assault reported at Island Coast High
CAPE CORAL, Fla. A second sex crime was reported at Island Coast High School, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office said. The incident took place last September, but the victim didn’t report it until...
View ArticlePartly cloudy, warm temperatures Saturday
FORT MYERS, Fla. There will be a low of 65 degrees and a high of 85 degrees with partly cloudy skies. Isolated storms are expected Saturday evening WINK meteorologist Mary Mays said.
View ArticlePedestrian killed in San Carlos Park crash
SAN CARLOS PARK, Fla. A 24-year-old pedestrian killed in a crash early Saturday morning on U.S. 41 near Sanibel Boulevard, the Florida Highway Patrol said. The crash occurred around 1:17 a.m. Adam...
View ArticleFGCU defeats Jackson State in second game of weekend series
FORT MYERS, Fla. The FGCU baseball team beat Jackson State University 6-4 in game two of the three-game weekend series on Saturday. This victory marks FGCU’s seventh consecutive win. The Eagles scored...
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Crews contain North Fort Myers brush fire
NORTH FORT MYERS, Fla. Crews contained a 4-acre brush fire that ignited east of Interstate 75 off of Bayshore Road near Pritchett Parkway and Wells Road in North Fort Myers, according to fire...
View ArticlePortion of Del Prado Blvd. reopens after shooting, crash
CAPE CORAL, Fla. A portion of Del Prado Boulevard has reopened Sunday morning after a shooting led to a crash, the Cape Coral Police Department said. The circumstances leading up to the shooting, crash...
View ArticleSifting through history: Calusa artifacts found in SWFL
PINE ISLAND, Fla. (AP) An archaeological team has discovered thousand-year-old Calusa Indian rope, net and twine, among other finds, in Southwest Florida. No one has seen remnants of ancient daily life...
View ArticleFires pose risk in Lee County
FORT MYERS, Fla. Officials urge residents to use caution as Lee County tops the list on the fire danger index statewide.
View ArticleCrash blocks Gunnery Road South in Lehigh Acres
LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. A crash with injuries Monday morning blocked the eastbound lanes of Gunnery Road South, the Florida Highway Patrol said. The crash happened just after 7 a.m. at the intersection of...
View ArticleCoast Guard seeks source of hoax calls from SWFL
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) The Coast Guard wants to find the source of what authorities say are hoax distress calls coming from Florida’s Gulf coast. Coast Guard crews in St. Petersburg say they’ve...
View ArticleVandals strike historic Estero schoolhouse
ESTERO, Fla. Someone is repeatedly shooting pellets through windows at a historic schoolhouse in the Estero Community Park, siphoning money meant for their preservation toward repairs instead.
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