Lovebug season arrives early in SWFL
FORT MYERS BEACH, Fla. Love is in the air, although it’s not quite as lovely as it sounds. Lovebug season has arrived, which means windshields and car grilles throughout Southwest Florida will be...
View ArticleSalusCare CIO facing underage sex charges
FORT MYERS, Fla. A high-ranking executive of a nonprofit substance abuse center is facing underage sex charges, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office said. SalusCare Chief Information Officer Timothy Parham,...
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Suspect sought in Lehigh Acres 7-Eleven robbery
LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. A suspect is at large after an armed robbery early Wednesday morning at a 7-Eleven, Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers said. The robbery took place just after 2:30 a.m. when the...
View ArticleBonita Beach Road reopens following crash
BONITA SPRINGS, Fla. The westbound lanes of Bonita Beach Road reopened Wednesday morning following a crash. The crash happened shortly before 10 a.m. and closed down the westbound lanes of Bonita Beach...
View ArticleConvicted felon arrested in Fort Myers shooting
FORT MYERS, Fla. One person was arrested in connection with a shooting Tuesday morning on U.S. 41, the Fort Myers Police Department said. Javon McClures, 39, of Fort Myers, was taken into custody and...
View ArticleBokeelia man pleads guilty to selling info to telemarketers
WASHINGTON — A 72-year-old Bokeelia man pleaded guilty Wednesday for his role in selling personal information from tens of thousands of people to fraudulent telemarketers, the Justice Department said....
View ArticleAt least 1 dead in Bonita Springs crash
BONITA SPRINGS, Fla. At least one person died in a crash on the intersection of Bonita Beach Road Southeast and Bonita Grande Drive on Wednesday, the Florida Highway Patrol said. Bonita Grande Drive...
View ArticleSalusCare exec accused of underage sex free on bond
FORT MYERS, Fla. A 56-year-old SalusCare executive accused of sex with a minor walked out of jail Wednesday after posting $60,000 bond. Timothy Parham declined comment as he left the Lee County Jail...
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Sketch released of North Fort Myers sexual battery suspect
NORTH FORT MYERS, Fla. A sketch of a man accused of sexual battery and aggravated assault was released Wednesday. The man is armed and considered dangerous, Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers said. The...
View ArticleFGCU sorority at odds over credit card use
FORT MYERS, Fla. Florida Gulf Coast University’s Chi Omega sorority is missing $7,000, and some members are blaming their former chapter president. Former chapter president Natalie Susanne Benson...
View ArticleTattoos take center stage in ‘Lake Boyz’ court hearing
FORT MYERS, Fla. Tattoos and what constitutes a gang were at the center of arguments made Wednesday before the judge in the trial of one of more than 20 people arrested in January as part of a two-year...
View ArticleLCSO conduct mysterious investigation in Osceola County
YEEHAW JUNCTION, Fla. Lee County deputies were seen Wednesday combing the woods off Highway 60 near Yeehaw Junction, witnesses said. The circumstances of their presence is currently unclear. The...
View ArticleWater shortage warning issued for most of SWFL
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. The South Florida Water Management District Governing Board issued a water shortage warning Thursday to the 8.1 million residents living within its boundaries. “The purpose of...
View ArticleCrash blocks Daniels Parkway in south Fort Myers
FORT MYERS, Fla. A crash has blocked eastbound Daniels Parkway at Chamberlin Parkway, the Florida Highway Patrol said. The crash happened shortly after 2 p.m., according to the FHP. No further...
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Some SWFL post offices extend hours for tax returns
FORT MYERS, Fla. The 2017 tax filing deadline is fast approaching and post offices are preparing for last minute tax filers on April 18. Below is a list of post offices in the Southwest Florida area...
View ArticleRenewed search for missing San Carlos Park girl unsuccessful
YEEHAW JUNCTION, Fla. A second search of a key area in the case of a missing 9-year-old San Carlos Park girl came up empty Wednesday. The Lee County Sheriff’s Office returned to a site near Yeehaw...
View ArticleSuspect questioned, released in Fort Myers DJ’s shooting death
FORT MYERS, Fla. One of three suspects in the shooting death of a popular Fort Myers DJ was questioned and released after turning himself into police, Fort Myers police spokesman Lt. Jay Rodriguez...
View Article2 killed in North Fort Myers crash
NORTH FORT MYERS, Fla. Two people were killed Thursday in a crash on the 6900 block of Bayshore Road, the Florida Highway Patrol said. The crash took place around 1:30 p.m., according to the FHP. A car...
View ArticleEx-Estero High teacher accused of inappropriate contact with student
ESTERO, Fla. An Estero High School art teacher resigned following multiple complaints that accused her of inappropriately touching a male student. Jennifer Hambling and the student were seen alone in...
View ArticleDriver hospitalized after suffering medical episode on I-75
BONITA SPRINGS, Fla. A man nearly caused several crashes Thursday after suffering a medical episode while driving on Interstate 75, the Florida Highway Patrol said.
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