Gov. Scott vetoes $37.4 million for citrus canker plaintiffs
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) Gov. Rick Scott nixed a $37.4 million payout on Monday that would have gone to homeowners in Lee and Broward counties. Scott vetoed a budget measure that was to have compensated...
View ArticlePartial ceiling collapse forces Fort Myers grandma from home
FORT MYERS, Fla. Carmen Alicea complained to her landlords for months about a water leak inside her ceiling. She was just inches away when a part of that ceiling collapsed Monday. “My grandma was in...
View ArticleSuspects sought in Bonita Springs car burglaries
BONITA SPRINGS, Fla. Three suspects are at large in connection to several car burglaries early last week near Forest Mere Drive, Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers said Tuesday. Surveillance video...
View ArticleLee County, Cape Coral end burn bans
CAPE CORAL, Fla. Lee County and Cape Coral ended their bans on outdoor burning Tuesday. Cape Coral’s ban had been in effect since April 14, the same day the city decided to implement a once-weekly...
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Lee County exiting Regional Planning Council
Southwest Florida Regional Planning Commission Chairman Jim Burch FORT MYERS, Fla. The Lee County Commission is ending its partnership with the Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council....
View Article‘We are a mafia’: Cape teen assaulted, nearly forced into sex trafficking
CAPE CORAL, Fla. What started out as a 17-year-old girl looking for another job almost landed her in a sex trafficking ring. Laila Fouissi, 19, is facing multiple charges for allegedly kidnapping one...
View ArticleFMPD embraces Restorative Justice program
FORT MYERS, Fla. A concept that emphasizes rehabilitation over punishment is being put in place at the Fort Myers Police Department. Officers are being trained how to use Restorative Justice, a concept...
View ArticleBattle continues over location for new Lee County school
FORT MYERS, Fla. The fight over the location of a proposed high school isn’t over yet. The Lee County school district’s site selection committee recommended the school board vote to build the school in...
View ArticleCrash shuts down portion of Palm Beach Blvd
FORT MYERS, Fla. A crash shut down the westbound lanes of Palm Beach Boulevard Wednesday morning, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office said. The wreck happened at about 7:42 a.m. on Palm Beach Boulevard...
View ArticleCape Coral canals see slight improvement
CAPE CORAL, Fla. The city received about two to three inches of rain this week following a months-long drought plaguing the city’s freshwater canals. The city had been experiencing a moderate drought...
View ArticleLehigh Acres man, 49, killed in Fort Myers crash
FORT MYERS, Fla. A 49-year-old man died from injuries suffered in a crash Sunday evening on McGregor Boulevard, the Florida Highway Patrol said Wednesday. Scott Gerald Lamothe, of Lehigh Acres, was...
View ArticleCrash shuts down portion of Santa Barbara Boulevard
CAPE CORAL, Fla. Santa Barbara Boulevard was closed in both directions due to a vehicle wreck, Cape Coral police said. The northbound lanes at the 2000 block and the southbound lanes at the 1800 block...
View ArticleNaples family adopts foster child
FORT MYERS, Fla. Wednesday marked the first day of forever for the Maxfield family with the adoption of 1-year-old Hannah Rae Lynn.
View ArticleCape builder closes, leaving client money in limbo
CAPE CORAL, Fla. sign that says they’re closed is all that greets people in front of Southern Premier Homes. The Cape Coral-based company abruptly shut down Monday due to “unseen circumstances,”...
View ArticleBird strike leads to aborted takeoff at RSW
FORT MYERS, Fla. A bird strike caused a major delay at Southwest Florida International Airport Wednesday afternoon, airline officials said. A Southwest Airlines plane traveling to St. Louis hit a bird,...
View ArticleLee schools superintendent calls for veto of education bill
FORT MYERS, Fla. Dozens of Lee County teachers stood behind Superintendent Dr. Gregory Adkins on Wednesday as he called on Gov. Rick Scott to veto a controversial education bill. Scott is expected to...
View ArticleLee school district doesn’t own part of Bonita High site
BONITA SPRINGS, Fla. Another problem has emerged with the land where Bonita Springs High School is being built. The Lee County school district doesn’t own a 150-foot strip of land it planned to use as...
View ArticleRevised Lee County employment policy sparks concern among LGBT community
FORT MYERS, Fla. “It’s four words — four words that will give some peace of mind to some of their employees that don’t have it.” Sexual orientation and gender identity are the four words LGBT activist...
View ArticleFort Myers man accused of drug trafficking
FORT MYERS, Fla. A 36-year-old man was arrested Wednesday for alleged drug trafficking, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office said. Detectives raided Robert Chapman’s home on 2340 Maple Avenue following an...
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Heavy rains reduce SWFL fire danger, drought
FORT MYERS, Fla. Fire danger levels were significantly reduced in Southwest Florida following heavy rain and storms this week, according to the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services....
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