Pit bull injured in suspected dogfights gets adopted
FORT MYERS, Fla. A pit bull formerly used as a bait dog in suspected dogfights in Miami was adopted Saturday.
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Fort Myers church mourns slain congregant
Photo via Covenant Presbyterian Church directory. FORT MYERS, Fla. Jo Ann Leasure’s memory echoed throughout the halls of Covenant Presbyterian Church on Sunday. And so did calls for justice as the...
View ArticlePregnant Fort Myers woman struck by lightning health condition improves
FORT MYERS, Fla. The condition of the pregnant woman struck by lightning was upgraded from critical to serious Monday morning, Lee Memorial Hospital said. Meghan Davidson, 26, was nine-months pregnant...
View Article1 injured in Cape Coral shooting
CAPE CORAL, Fla. A man was injured in a shooting Sunday night on Northeast 24th Avenue, the Cape Coral Police Department said. The shooting happened at around 10:30 p.m. on the 1900 block of Northeast...
View Article3 injured in Fort Myers shooting
FORT MYERS, Fla. Three people were injured in a shooting early Saturday morning at a nightclub on Fowler Street, the Fort Myers Police Department said. The shooting happened at approximately 1:54 a.m....
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Mother of Club Blu shooting victim plans vigil
Stephanie White looks at photos of her son, whom she remembers as an athletic, driven and selfless person. FORT MYERS, Fla. The mother of one of two teens killed in the Club Blu mass shooting still...
View ArticleCape Coral Bridge to close for Fourth of July
CAPE CORAL, Fla. The Cape Coral Bridge will be closed for a 24-hour period for Independence Day festivities. The closure will take place from 3 a.m. Tuesday to 3 a.m. Wednesday. Drivers are advised to...
View ArticleConstruction to blame for lack of Miromar Outlets fireworks
ESTERO, Fla. Construction in a residential area near Miromar Outlets prompted the end of an 18-year Fourth of July fireworks tradition.
View ArticleRestaurant to open at Club Blu site
FORT MYERS, Fla. A restaurant is planned for the space that was the site of a mass shooting less than a year ago. The former Club Blu at 3580 Evans Ave. in the Carrell Corners plaza will be home to the...
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Suspect in North Fort Myers murder kept low profile
Jo Ann Leasure (Photo via Covenant Presbyterian Church directory) FORT MYERS, Fla. The man accused of killing a 77-year-old North Fort Myers woman is no stranger to jail. But that was hard to tell for...
View ArticleMango thieves menace Fort Myers man’s tree
FORT MYERS, Fla. Every year for the past three decades, mangoes grow on a tree at Ted McGee’s home. And every year, someone has tried to steal them. But residents near the Rosada Way home recently told...
View ArticleMonkeys charge Estero family at Silver Springs State Park
ESTERO, Fla. A group of hissing, grunting rhesus monkeys surrounded a family from Estero last week at Silver Springs State Park near Ocala, and one of the children caught it all on camera. “At that...
View ArticlePair accused of stealing Lehigh Acres fireworks
LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. A man told deputies the fireworks he and a woman had been asked to watch were stolen. It turns out they stole the fireworks themselves, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office said. Michael...
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Lee County policy on lost animals sparks frustration
Layla (Photo via Sherri Hart) NORTH FORT MYERS, Fla. Sherri Hart wanted to help Layla the pit bull find a home. But Wednesday, Lee County may put Layla to death, Hart said. A county ordinance requires...
View ArticleCourt denies Lee County’s appeal in wrongful termination suit
FORT MYERS, Fla. Lee County was stymied Thursday in its attempt to appeal a decision against it in a wrongful termination suit. An 11th Circuit Court of Appeals judge denied the county’s attempt to...
View ArticleIn reversal, Lee County spares dog, allows for adoption
NORTH FORT MYERS, Fla. A 1-year-old pit bull that was scheduled to be put down Wednesday will be adopted by a new owner instead. Layla, a dog found three weeks ago by a North Fort Myers woman, will get...
View ArticleUnexploded ordnances from past wars linger in SWFL
CAPE CORAL, Fla.Imagine sorting through the trash and finding an 81 mm mortar from World War II. That’s what happened at a local recycling plant last week, prompting the center to temporarily shut down...
View ArticleHoliday brings mixed results for Fort Myers Beach businesses
FORT MYERS BEACH, Fla. Beachgoers soaked up the sun Tuesday before settling in to watch Fourth of July fireworks. That meant a business boom for Fort Myers Beach shops and restaurants. “It’s been...
View ArticleWINK Freedom Fest draws crowd to downtown Fort Myers
FORT MYERS, Fla. The WINK Freedom Fest brought revelers to downtown Fort Myers for eating contests, classic car displays, and of course, fireworks on the Fourth of July.
View ArticleRed, White and Boom celebration ends with a bang
CAPE CORAL, Fla. It was a day full of family fun at the Red, White and Boom celebration. The annual event is considered one of the largest single day events in Southwest Florida, attracting nearly...
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