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Venice man arrested for credit card theft after I-75 stop
FORT MYERS, Fla. A 23-year-old man was arrested Wednesday for credit card fraud after a traffic stop on Interstate 75, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office said. Eric Sedore, of Venice, was accused of...
View ArticleLaw students to evaluate former toxic dump site in Dunbar
FORT MYERS, Fla. Law students from the University of Miami will make a stop Friday morning near a former toxic dump site in Dunbar. The students are expected to visit at around 10 a.m. and they plan to...
View ArticleCape Coral man arrested for DUI in fatal crash
FORT MYERS, Fla. A 22-year-old man was arrested Thursday night following a fatal crash involving alcohol, the Florida Highway Patrol said. Michael Bortolametti, of Cape Coral, was driving a 1998...
View ArticleAt least one injured in Fort Myers shooting
FORT MYERS, Fla. At least one person was injured Friday morning in a shooting on Windsor Drive, the Fort Myers Police Department said. The shooting happened at around 11:00 a.m. on Windsor Drive at...
View ArticleCrime Stoppers Top 10 fugitive captured in Virginia
FORT MYERS, Fla. After more than a year of eluding law enforcement officers, one of Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers 10 Most Wanted fugitives is now behind bars. Michael White, 42, was arrested Friday...
View ArticleSearch continues for Diana Alvarez
FORT MYERS, Fla. The Peace River K-9 Search and Rescue Team resumed the search for Diana Alvarez Friday morning. Crews are currently combing areas in Moore Haven and Okeechobee County. They were forced...
View ArticleFort Myers teen performs at Carnegie Hall – for the second time
FORT MYERS, Fla. At 13, Aurora Badia has twice achieved what some only dream of – performing at Carnegie Hall in New York City. Aurora was among 41 children from across the globe who performed during...
View ArticleArrest not first time Cape arcade owner accused of inappropriately touching...
CAPE CORAL, Fla. Hao Lin’s arrest this week for slapping the behind of a 16-year-old employee is not the first time the 37-year-old has been investigated by police. A mother who wants to remain...
View ArticleRed Snapper season extended amid concerns of fish’s population
FORT MYERS, Fla. Many anglers are excited about the 39-day extension of red snapper season, which starts this weekend, but some are concerned regarding the fish’s population for next season. “Next year...
View ArticleCape Coral youth council takes on real issues to help city
CAPE CORAL, Fla. The city’s youth council, consisting of a junior and senior from every high school, meets every two weeks and serves as an advisory board to the city council. The body was established...
View ArticleFamily still seeking answers in Fort Myers woman’s disappearance
FORT MYERS, Fla. Shavon Johnson still remembers the day her grandmother disappeared. “My grandmother… she was a precious lady,” she said. Verna Marie Richardson, 48, vanished on July 7, 1990 when...
View ArticleMother of Fort Myers abuse victim speaks out about suspect
FORT MYERS, Fla. New details have emerged in a recent molestation case. Bobby Hall, 82, was arrested Thursday for alleged inappropriate contact with two young girls he was taking care of, Fort Myers...
View ArticleSuspect in Fort Myers grandmother’s disappearance still not charged
FORT MYERS, Fla. Photos of Verna Marie Richardson still hang on Shavon Johnson’s walls nearly 27 years after her disappearance. “She always wore that smile,” she said. The 48-year-old grandmother...
View ArticleMan killed in Harlem Heights shooting
FORT MYERS, Fla. A man was shot and killed Saturday morning at the Lago Del Sol apartment complex, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office said. Deputies responded to 10540 Clear Lake Loop around 10:12 a.m....
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Truck lands on front end in Lehigh Acres crash
LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. This truck drew quite a bit of attention Saturday afternoon after its driver crossed the median and crashed, causing it to land upright on its grill, a witness said. The wreck took...
View ArticleCar crashes into Lehigh Acres home
LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. A car crashed into a home at 4416 Douglas Lane Saturday, officials said. The crash took place around 7:30 p.m. No injuries were reported. The circumstances surrounding the crash are...
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Cape Coral man arrested in North Fort Myers armed robbery
NORTH FORT MYERS, Fla. A 23-year-old man was arrested in connection to an armed robbery at a convenience store late Sunday night on Pondella Road, the Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers said....
View ArticleCity Council to mull soil samples in Dunbar, FMPD substation
FORT MYERS, Fla. An activist is expected bring soil samples from toxic sludge site containing arsenic in Dunbar to a city council meeting Monday. Council members will also be discussing the possibility...
View ArticleFort Myers teen found safe, AMBER Alert canceled
FORT MYERS, Fla. An AMBER Alert issued for a 14-year-old girl has been cancelled and she has been found safe, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement said. Thanks for the shares! The Florida Amber...
View ArticleSouth Fort Myers man, 18, dies in Harlem Heights shooting
SOUTH FORT MYERS, Fla. An 18-year-old man was identified as the victim of a Saturday morning shooting in Harlem Heights. Tanner Crowley, of the 1600 block of Park Meadows Drive, was pronounced dead...
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