ATV sparked Lehigh Acres brush fire
LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. The 11-acre brush fire that threatened homes Sunday evening was caused by an ATV, the Florida Forest Service said. The blaze began just before 6 p.m. near the intersection of West...
View ArticleRobbery suspect punched out at North Fort Myers home
NORTH FORT MYERS, Fla. He was eating chicken wings one minute. The next, he was cold-cocking a man who attacked him with a box cutter. Santony Gadsden, 36, of Heiman Avenue in Fort Myers, was arrested...
View ArticleFort Myers City Council to vote on controversial redevelopment
FORT MYERS, Fla. Dozens of people lined up Monday night at City Hall for their chance to speak about a redevelopment proposal that would bring significant change to downtown and an area to its south....
View ArticleNAACP meets with FMPD to help mend Dunbar relations
FORT MYERS, Fla. Two months after a scathing audit detailed Fort Myers police officers blaming state prosecutors and the African-American community for their inability to solve crimes, and days after...
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Exclusive: Cape leaders waited months to tighten watering rules
This City of Cape Coral graphic shows the city’s emergency one-day-a-week lawn-watering schedule that begins Friday. It’s based on the last number in addresses, as listed in the column on the left....
View ArticleLee County drinking water to change in May
FORT MYERS, Fla. The water might taste, smell and look different next month if you live in Lee County. Lee County Utilities will be converting their disinfectant process from chloramines to free...
View ArticleCape family’s dog killed after robber leaves door open
CAPE CORAL, Fla. A grieving family blames a thief for the death of their dog. The Barnes family had a yard sale April 14 — one day before the dog’s second birthday — at their home on the 500 block of...
View ArticleFAQ: Answers about Cape Coral’s new water restrictions
CAPE CORAL, Fla. Residents with private wells, snowbirds and others wondering when they can go back to watering their lawns twice a week have plenty of questions in the wake of an unprecedented city...
View ArticleLee County teacher pleads no contest to kissing student
LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. An East Lee County High School teacher pleaded no contest to battery Monday after allegedly kissing a female student last year, court documents show. Jonathan Blikstad was sentenced...
View ArticleDelay gives Fort Myers redevelopment opponents relief
FORT MYERS, Fla. Residents opposed to a controversial redevelopment plan were breathing easier Tuesday. City Council voted 7-0 Monday night to put off until August a decision on whether to allow more...
View ArticleLCSO deputy shoots at suspect in Estero
ESTERO, Fla. A Lee County Sheriff’s deputy opened fire at a suspect who attempted to run him over Tuesday afternoon, Lee County Undersheriff Carmine Marceno said. The incident took place at 4 p.m. near...
View ArticleCape Coral water crisis continues
CAPE CORAL, Fla. City leaders opt to implement a watering schedule Friday in hopes of conserving water in canals.
View ArticleStudy: SWFL air among nation’s cleanest
FORT MYERS, Fla. Three Southwest Florida cities topped a nationwide list for clean air quality, according to a report released by the American Lung Association. The Fort Myers-Naples-Cape Coral...
View ArticleVictim identified in Pine Manor killing
FORT MYERS, Fla. Authorities have identified a woman believed to have been killed Friday in Pine Manor. The body of Alexandra Figueroa, 28, was found on 11th Avenue around 7:30 p.m. Friday, the Lee...
View ArticleCrash blocks US 41 in San Carlos Park
SAN CARLOS PARK, Fla. A serious crash has blocked southbound U.S. 41 at Michael G. Rippe Parkway, the Florida Highway Patrol said. The wreck took place around 2:45 p.m., according to the FHP. It’s not...
View ArticleArrest made in Estero deputy-involved shooting
FORT MYERS, Fla. A suspect has been arrested in connection with a deputy-involved shooting Tuesday near U.S. 41 and Coconut Road, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office said. Litray Maurice Bell, 28, is...
View ArticleAffidavit details SalusCare CIO’s alleged relationship with teen
FORT MYERS, Fla. A 56-year-old SalusCare executive had sex with a 17-year-old male Fort Myers High School student, according to a court affidavit. SalusCare CIO Timothy Parham is free on $60,000 bond...
View ArticleMachinery blamed for SWFL brush fires
FORT MYERS, Fla. Even simple machines can cause brush fires. A Fort Myers lawn service worker was mowing a yard earlier this week on the 1000 block of Barcelona Avenue when the grass beneath the...
View ArticleWhole Foods, multiple retail stores to open in Fort Myers
FORT MYERS, Fla. A longstanding south Fort Myers driving range is no more but residents will soon say hello to something new. The last set of balls has been sold at the Sun Cup Golf Center on...
View ArticleWhale euthanized after beaching itself in Sanibel
SANIBEL, Fla. An 8-foot whale was euthanized Wednesday after beaching itself on Lighthouse Beach, despite several attempts to save it. It appeared to be either a pygmy or dwarf sperm whale, according...
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