Following deadly crash, Memorial Day brings boating safety into focus
BOCA GRANDE, Fla. A deadly Saturday on the water has officials sounding a warning to boaters. Two separate incidents on the Caloosahatchee River claimed the life of 12-year-old Noah Pollock and injured...
View ArticleGov. Scott to tout jobs Tuesday in south Fort Myers
SOUTH FORT MYERS, Fla. Gov. Rick Scott will continue his push to highlight job creation when he makes a stop here Tuesday. Scott is scheduled to talk at 10 a.m. at Fish Tale Boats, a boat retailer on...
View ArticleFamily marks anniversary of San Carlos Park girl’s disappearance
SAN CARLOS PARK, Fla. Dark hair, brown eyes and about 95 pounds. That’s how Diana Alvarez was described one year ago Monday, the day she went missing from her San Carlos Park home at the age of 9....
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FDOT warning drivers of impending Colonial Blvd. closure
FORT MYERS, Fla. Driving through a busy stretch of Fort Myers is about to get a lot harder. Signs are going up to warn drivers of a weeklong Colonial Boulevard closure planned for next month. The...
View Article2 injured in shooting near Lani Kai on Fort Myers Beach
FORT MYERS BEACH, Fla. Two people were wounded in a shooting near the Lani Kai Island Resort, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office said. The incident happened around 6:40 p.m. when one man collapsed under...
View ArticleHoliday weekend business results mixed on Fort Myers Beach
FORT MYERS BEACH, Fla. Beachgoers crowded the shore during Memorial Day weekend, but not so many found their way to hotels, shops and restaurants. “It’s always hit and miss on Memorial Day weekend,”...
View ArticleCrash closes State Road 82 in Lehigh Acres
LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. A crash shut down State Road 82 in both directions Monday night near Sunshine Boulevard South. At least two vehicles were involved in the wreck.
View ArticleSearch resumes for missing San Carlos Park girl
FORT MYERS, Fla. The search for 10-year-old Diana Alvarez continues Tuesday. Alvarez went missing one-year-ago. The family held a vigil Monday night marking the anniversary of her disappearance. The...
View ArticleFort Myers stabbing suspect enters not guilty plea
FORT MYERS, Fla. An 18-year-old man accused of fatally stabbing a 16-year-old boy entered a plea of not guilty on Thursday, according to a 20th judicial circuit document. Casino Hill Jr., of Fort...
View ArticleBarrier at Cape pool where children drowned passes inspection
CAPE CORAL, Fla. A pool barrier at a condominium complex where two children drowned has finally passed inspection, city spokeswoman Connie Barron said on Tuesday. The city ordered property...
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Suspect in Lehigh Acres shooting death taken into custody
Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers also released a second photo of Imari Colon LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. One of Southwest Florida’s most wanted was taken into custody Tuesday afternoon. Imari Ranisha Colon, 25,...
View ArticleAccused ‘Lake Boyz’ member’s family claims violation of constitutional rights
FORT MYERS, Fla. An accused gang member and brother of a NFL player will not be released from jail on bond – even though it was paid last month. Jari McMiller’s family believes his continued...
View ArticleKeeping the cost down: How to remodel for less
FORT MYERS, Fla. (CONSUMER REPORTS) A lot of people try to save on home remodeling by doing some of the painting themselves. Comsumer Reports examined whether spending on a special paintbrush is worth...
View ArticleFGCU professors study Zika’s impact on Florida
SOUTH FORT MYERS, Fla. Professors Sharon Isern and Scott Michael saw it coming. “When we saw Zika in South America, Central America (and) the Caribbean, we knew it was only a matter of time before it...
View ArticleNew businesses prompt Pine Island Road traffic concerns
CAPE CORAL, Fla. Business is booming on Pine Island Road. The city’s first Aldi discount grocery store will soon open next to Bed Bath and Beyond in the Northpoint Shopping Center on the 1800 block of...
View ArticleCape restaurant’s revealing receipts spark concern among customers
CAPE CORAL, Fla. Most of the customers at Lulu’s Garden pay with their credit card, then throw away the receipt without a second thought. But one customer took a closer look and noticed his entire...
View ArticleCape Coral man convicted of second-degree murder to face sentencing
FORT MYERS, Fla. The Cape Coral man found guilty of killing his 91-year-old father in 2012 will receive a prison sentence Wednesday. Leroy Taylor Jr., 59, was arrested in 2012 on suspicion of the...
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Suspects sought in Fort Myers home burglary
FORT MYERS, Fla. Two men accused of breaking into a home and stealing more than $15,000 worth of jewelry are at large, Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers said. The theft happened during the early...
View ArticleProperty maintenance worker electrocuted in Cape Coral
CAPE CORAL, Fla. A property maintenance worker was electrocuted on Saturday while trimming trees on the 1000 block of Vendome Court, the Cape Coral Police Department said. Cape Coral police on...
View ArticleCape home hit by car for 3rd time in 5 years
CAPE CORAL, Fla. It’s a dangerous streak of bad luck for a house. A car slammed into a home at El Dorado Parkway and Skyline Boulevard early Wednesday morning for the the third time in the last five...
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