Fidget spinners gaining popularity in SWFL
FORT MYERS, Fla. It’s a pretty simple concept. But people can’t get enough of it. Fidget spinners have become the go-to gadget, especially for students. They can be beneficial for those with anxiety,...
View ArticleSWFL Haitians fearful of temporary protective status expiration
FORT MYERS, Fla. The possibility of President Donald Trump not renewing the temporary protective status for Haitians that came to the United States following natural disasters, including thousands in...
View ArticleQuestions persist about home of Lehigh murder-suicide victim
LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. It’s the law for the state to investigate when a call is made to the Florida Department of Children and Families Abuse Hotline, attorney Shaina Zuppke said. But what happens if calls...
View ArticleCape Coral garage fire causes $45K worth of damage
CAPE CORAL, Fla. Flames forced five people to evacuate from their home Saturday afternoon. Crews battled the fire that sparked inside of the garage at the 1000 block of Southwest 14th Terrace for about...
View ArticleNorth Fort Myers brush fire 100 percent contained
NORTH FORT MYERS, Fla. An approximately 7-acre brush fire that burned Sunday afternoon by Nalle Grade Road is 100 percent contained, the Bayshore Fire Protection and Rescue Service District said. Three...
View Article1 shot at South Fort Myers restaurant
SOUTH FORT MYERS, Fla. One person was wounded in shooting Saturday night on San Carlos Boulevard, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office said. Deputies responded at around 10:30 p.m. to the Osaka Japanese...
View ArticleCommunity rallies for North Fort Myers woman who lost legs
NORTH FORT MYERS, Fla. Dani Hagmann paid an unimaginable price for her willingness to help someone. Others are now giving what they can to help the North Fort Myers mother of five. Hagmann’s legs were...
View ArticleBonita Springs man dies from injuries in Friday crash
SAN CARLOS PARK, Fla. A 21-year-old Bonita Springs man has died from injuries he suffered in an early Friday morning crash, the Florida Highway Patrol said. Jose Argueta Sanchez was pronounced dead at...
View ArticleGunfire shuts MLK Blvd. in Fort Myers
FORT MYERS, Fla. Gunfire was exchanged between people in two cars Sunday night near the 3400 block of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard., Fort Myers police said. No one appeared to be injured,...
View ArticleAt least 1 hurt in Cape Coral shooting
CAPE CORAL, Fla. At least one person was wounded in a shooting Sunday night, the Cape Coral Police Department said. The shooting took place on the 2200 block of Northwest Embers Terrace and was...
View ArticlePortion of Daniels Parkway reopens following morning crashes
SOUTH FORT MYERS, Fla. The inside westbound lane and eastbound lanes of Daniels Parkway have ropened following two Monday morning crashes, the Florida Highway Patrol said. The wreck happened just...
View ArticleProposed bike path would run length of Fort Myers Beach
FORT MYERS, Fla. Getting to and from Fort Myers Beach may soon become much easier — for bicyclists, at least. The Lee County Metropolitan Planning Organization is advancing a plan to build a bike trail...
View ArticleTwo teens shot in Cape Coral ‘narcotics-related incident’
CAPE CORAL, Fla. Two people were wounded in a shooting Sunday night on Northwest Embers Terrace, the Cape Coral Police Department said. Police responded to a call at around 8:30 p.m. the 2200 block of...
View ArticleGood Samaritans make water rescue at Bonita dog beach
BONITA SPRINGS, Fla. Two Good Samaritans helped save three people from the water at Bonita Beach Dog Park.
View ArticleConvicted Lehigh Acres drug dealer gets 8 years in prison
FORT MYERS, Fla. A Lehigh Acres man convicted of drug distribution and firearm offense charges was sentenced to eight years in federal prison Monday, the U.S. Department of Justice said. Tacuma Ivan...
View ArticleSouth Fort Myers High student records classmate urinating
SOUTH FORT MYERS, Fla. A South Fort Myers High School student is accused of taking video of another student urinating in a locker room toilet, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office said. The video, taken May...
View ArticleAt least 1 dead in North Fort Myers crash
NORTH FORT MYERS, Fla. At least one person is dead after a crash on U.S. 41, the Florida Highway Patrol said. The wreck took place shortly after 9 p.m. at a Sunoco gas station between the Evergreen...
View ArticleProposed FMPD deputy chief named
FORT MYERS, Fla. Randall L. Pepitone, who retired in January after 31 years with the Toledo, Ohio Police Department, is slated to become a deputy chief with the Fort Myers Police Department. City...
View ArticleVictim identified in North Fort Myers crash
NORTH FORT MYERS, Fla. A 30-year-old man was killed in a crash Monday night on U.S. 41, the Florida Highway Patrol said. The wreck took place shortly after 9 p.m. on U.S. 41 and Betmar Boulevard near a...
View ArticleUS 41 reopens following crash in Bonita Springs
BONITA SPRINGS, Fla. The southbound lanes of U.S. 41 at Bernwood Parkway were reopened after a jack-knifed truck shut down the road for several hours, Lee County deputies said. It is unclear what...
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