Cape Coral firefighters warn against flying drones near fireworks
CAPE CORAL, Fla. Fourth of July fireworks offer a chance for drone flyers to capture amazing footage. But drones are prohibited from flying near the city’s Red White and Boom event. “I think when...
View ArticleTrump travel ban goes into effect
WASHINGTON (CNN) After months of winding through the courts, the so-called “watered down,” revised version of President Donald Trump’s fiercely litigated travel ban finally went into effect at 8 p.m....
View ArticlePolice investigate shooting in Cape Coral
CAPE CORAL, Fla. At least one person was shot Thursday night in the 2100 block of Kismet Parkway West, the Cape Coral Police Department said. The victim was taken to a hospital and suffering...
View ArticleBond raised for Lee County man accused of sexual assault
NORTH FORT MYERS, Fla. A 42-year-old man already in jail for sexual assault had his bond raised after it was discovered he targeted a second victim, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office said. During his...
View ArticleLehigh fire commissioner accused of embezzlement
LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. A member of the Lehigh Acres Board of Fire Commissioners was arrested Wednesday on felony charges, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office said. Robert Anderson, who is set to go on trial...
View ArticleNorth Fort Myers murder suspect held without bond
FORT MYERS, Fla. A 51-year-old man accused of killing a 77-year-old North Fort Myers woman inside her condo is being held without bond Friday morning. Brett Pleasant, of Fort Myers, faces second-degree...
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Heavily-armed trio sought in Fort Myers armed robbery
FORT MYERS, Fla. Three suspects are at large following an armed robbery early Friday morning at a Circle K on Metro Parkway, Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers said. The robbery happened just before 4...
View ArticleCape Coral man, 19, killed in Thursday night shooting
CAPE CORAL, Fla. One person died in a Thursday night shooting on Kismet Parkway West, the Cape Coral Police Department said. Nicholas Goffar, 19, of Cape Coral was taken to the hospital, but later...
View ArticlePregnant Fort Myers woman struck by lightning remains in critical condition
FORT MYERS, Fla. A nine-month-old pregnant woman struck by lightning Thursday afternoon remained in critical condition on Friday. Doctors delivered Meghan Davidson’s baby boy at Lee Memorial Hospital...
View ArticleUber allowed to operate at RSW
FORT MYERS, Fla. Passengers will now have new options to get to the airport. Starting Saturday, Uber drivers can pick up passengers at Southwest Florida International Airport as part of a new state law...
View ArticleTim Tebow begins weekend series in Fort Myers against Miracle
FORT MYERS, Fla. After almost a week’s worth of hype, the day is finally here. Quarterback-turned-outfielder Tim Tebow will be playing baseball with the St. Lucie Mets against the Fort Myers Miracle in...
View ArticleDunbar community questions DEP’s handling of former toxic sludge site
FORT MYERS, Fla. Rev. V.D. Black-Smith runs the Apostolic House of God, a church just a few blocks away from a former toxic dumping ground in Dunbar. “Right here could be contaminated,” she said....
View Article2 arrested in deadly Cape Coral shooting
CAPE CORAL, Fla. Two people were arrested Friday in connection to the shooting death of a 19-year-old man, the Cape Coral Police Department said. Julio Dominguez, 26, and Grenier Dominguez, 19, are...
View ArticleCar overturns on Main Street in downtown Fort Myers
FORT MYERS, Fla. A car rolled over on Main Street Saturday night after it hit a palm tree, witnesses said. Two people were inside the car. No injuries were reported. Police were seen searching the car,...
View ArticleNorth Fort Myers mom who lost legs in crash holds thank you party
NORTH FORT MYERS, Fla. A woman who lost her legs two months ago in an act of heroism hosted an event Friday to thank those who supported her when she needed it most.
View ArticleNaples woman, 38, killed in Lee County crash
FORT MYERS, Fla. A 38-year-old woman died in a crash Saturday morning on Interstate 75 at Alico Road, the Florida Highway Patrol said. Janine M. Lewis, of Naples, was pronounced dead at the scene...
View ArticleCape Coral homicide suspects held without bond
CAPE CORAL, Fla. Two men accused of shooting and killing a 19-year-old man were held without bond Saturday morning. Julio Dominguez, 26, of Cape Coral, and Grenier Dominguez, 19, of Cape Coral, were...
View ArticleFormer Lehigh man accused of stealing from charity captured
LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. A 57-year-old man accused of stealing more than $60,000 from the Fraternal Order of Eagles has been caught, Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers said. Keith Edwards, a former Lehigh...
View ArticleDeputies find toddler wandering alone in North Fort Myers
NORTH FORT MYERS, Fla. Lee County deputies found a 2-year-old boy wandering alone in the Suncoast Estates community Saturday morning, the sheriff’s office said. The boy was spotted near Gish Lane and...
View ArticleDerailed train blocks section of Fowler Street in Fort Myers
FORT MYERS, Fla. A derailed train is blocking a section of Fowler Street near Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. The train slid off the tracks and hit a fence, witnesses said. Fort Myers police is...
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