Man arrested in Fort Myers drug bust
FORT MYERS, Fla. A 29-year-old man was arrested in a drug bust Monday morning, Fort Myers police said. Allen Michael Wiley was selling drugs from a home on the 3900 block of Madison Avenue, police...
View ArticleProsecutors not allowed to mention disappearance in suspect’s child porn trial
FORT MYERS, Fla. Prosecutors will not be allowed to mention Jorge Guerrero as a suspect in Diana Alvarez’s kidnapping or mention his whereabouts at the time of her disappearance during his child...
View ArticleFormer South Trail firefighter convicted in rape case
LABELLE, Fla. A former South Trail Fire and Rescue firefighter was found guilty Tuesday in the 2013 rape of a 16-year-old girl on the party bus he owned, the state attorney’s office sad. Timothy...
View ArticlePolice cancel search for suspect vehicle in Cape Coral shooting
CAPE CORAL, Fla. The search for a suspect vehicle believed to have been involved in a shooting Sunday night has been canceled, the Cape Coral Police Department said. The shooting took place on the 2200...
View ArticleSen. Bill Nelson decries recent airline behavior
FORT MYERS, Fla. Sen. Bill Nelson put airlines on notice Tuesday afternoon after recent clashes between airline employees and passengers, saying Congress will take action if the industry cannot police...
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Armed Lee County mom protects daughter from home intruder
NORTH FORT MYERS, Fla. A mother was prepared to shoot a man about to break into her Santa Cruz Street home to protect her sleeping 5-year-old daughter. The woman, who wished to remain anonymous for her...
View ArticleAddiction costs widespread, long-lasting
FORT MYERS, Fla. Addicts are running up a tab for more than just themselves. The amount of resources spent to fight addiction add up to an average of about $2,500 for every adult in the U.S. Costs...
View ArticleLee County officials prepare residents for hurricane season
FORT MYERS, Fla. Lee County Emergency Management and county officials explain how residents can be prepared before a hurricane hits.
View ArticlePatients to arrive at Golisano Children’s Hospital
FORT MYERS, Fla. Pediatric patients will move Wednesday morning from HealthPark Medical Center to a new tower within the Golisano Children’s Hospital.
View ArticleMan arrested in connection to March bank robbery
SOUTH FORT MYERS, Fla. A 37-year-old man accused of robbing a Capital Bank on Metro Parkway on March 16 was arrested Wednesday. It’s unclear how much money he took. Lee County deputies found David...
View ArticleAnother pretrial meeting set for man accused in deadly Fort Myers hit-and-run
FORT MYERS, Fla. A man accused in a deadly hit-and-run crash is waiting to find out when he’ll go on trial. Adam Costello, who was arrested last September, allegedly hit and killed 18-year-old Adam...
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$10K worth of jewelry recovered from Fort Myers robbery
FORT MYERS, Fla. A search warrant led to the arrest of three teenagers who are accused of stealing over $10,000 worth of jewelry, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office said. Search Warrant Leads to $10,000...
View Article7,000 gallons of raw sewage spills into Cape Coral storm drain
CAPE CORAL, Fla. A force main break released 7,000 gallons of raw sewage into a storm drain Wednesday morning, the Florida Division of Emergency Management said The spill happened around 9:30 a.m. at...
View ArticleFort Myers family donates $180K to nonprofits in memory of their daughter
FORT MYERS, Fla. Greg and Lorraine Gutheim are donating nearly $180,000 to local nonprofits in honor of their daughter. Jordan Gutheim, 20, was riding in a car with her boyfriend in May 2016 when a tow...
View ArticleComments lead popular restaurant to remove bid for Fort Myers property
FORT MYERS, Fla. City council members hope to change a popular restaurant’s mind following controversial comments from Mayor Randy Henderson. Columbia, which was founded in Tampa’s Ybor City in 1905,...
View ArticleDrones can be dangerous, disruptive for firefighters
FORT MYERS, Fla. Private drones can be deadly for firefighters who are trying to extinguish flames, according to the Florida Forestry Service. The size of the drones are difficult to see and could hit...
View ArticleLee County woman accused of giving deputy illegal tattoo
FORT MYERS, Fla. A 57-year-old woman was arrested Tuesday following an undercover investigation, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office said. Rina Campos-Barrera was accused of attempting to give an...
View ArticleFoot pursuit backs up traffic on I-75 SB, 2 in custody
FORT MYERS, Fla. Two people were in custody Wednesday afternoon after four people ran from a stolen vehicle that was stopped on I-75 southbound at mile marker 132. Jevon Blanks, 18, and James Blanks,...
View ArticleCape Coral man arrested on counterfeiting charges
CAPE CORAL, Fla. A 27-year-old man was arrested Wednesday on multiple counterfeit charges, Lee County deputies said. Luis Rodriguez Lorenzo was taken into custody after deputies discovered counterfeit...
View ArticleThefts of tires, batteries from FPL trucks prompts $10,000 reward
FORT MYERS, Fla. Thieves are stealing tires and batteries off Florida Power and Light trucks, and the utility company is offering up to $10,000 for information leading to arrest and conviction. Thefts...
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