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Consumer Reports provides tips on keeping track of chargers

FORT MYERS, Fla. (CONSUMER REPORTS)Some problems are unique to modern life and can generate frustration day after day, like keeping track of your chargers. Experts at Consumer Reports has some do’s and...

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1 injured, power restored for 1,800 following Cape Coral plane crash

CAPE CORAL, Fla. One person was injured Friday morning after a small plane crashed near downtown Cape Coral. A Cessna 172 crashed on the 1500 block of Miramar Street around 10 a.m., the Federal...

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Lehigh Acres man arrested in $200,000 marijuana bust

LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. A 36-year-old man accused of having nearly $200,000 worth of marijuana in his home was arrested Thursday, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office said. Michel Farran, of Lehigh Acres, is...

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Pregnant Fort Myers woman struck by lightning released from hospital

FORT MYERS, Fla. The woman who was struck by lightning while nine-months pregnant was released from the hospital Friday morning, Lee Health spokeswoman Pat Dolce said. Meghan Davidson was struck by...

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Cape theft victim: ‘Lock your cars at night’

CAPE CORAL, Fla. A woman who had her vehicle stolen from the driveway of her SE 25th Terrace home is warning others to take proper safety precautions with their vehicles.

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South Fort Myers bank robbed, suspect sought

SOUTH FORT MYERS, Fla. A Chase bank near McGregor Boulevard and Iona Road was robbed Friday afternoon, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office said. The suspect walked into the bank at at 15501 McGregor Blvd....

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One year later, family continues search for Bonita Springs teen’s killer

BONITA SPRINGS, Fla. Family members remain hopeful that the person who killed Jordan Valero, 19, who was found dead inside his Goodwin Road apartment in July 2016, will be brought to justice.  

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Can Dunbar residents sue Fort Myers over former toxic dump?

FORT MYERS, Fla. Residents near a former toxic dumping ground in Dunbar are concerned that their health may have been negatively impacted. “When you have people and their lives and their health at...

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Arsenic found at Cape Coral golf course

CAPE CORAL, Fla. A recent study revealed that arsenic was found at the former Cape Coral Golf Club on Palm Tree Boulevard.

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At least 1 killed in fatal crash on Edison Bridge

FORT MYERS, Fla. At least one person was killed in a deadly crash Friday night on the Edison Bridge, the Florida Highway Patrol said. At least four vehicles were involved in the wreck, which occurred...

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Cape Coral’s Niko Price to compete in UFC Fight Night

CAPE CORAL, Fla. MMA welterweight Niko “The Hybrid” Price will be facing his toughest test yet. The Mariner High School grad will step into the octagon on UFC Fight Night in Mexico City on August 5 to...

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2 killed in crash on Edison Bridge

FORT MYERS, Fla. Two people were killed in a three-vehicle crash Friday on the Edison Bridge, the Fort Myers Police Department said. Gary Reynolds, 70, of Estero, was driving a Nissan SUV northbound on...

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Arrest made in deadly April crash in Lehigh Acres

LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. A 21-year-old man was arrested in connection to a deadly crash in April, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office said. Andy Gonzalez is facing charges of vehicular homicide and reckless...

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Deputies conduct large search in Cape Coral canal

CAPE CORAL, Fla. A swarm of Lee County deputies searching a canal on Chiquita Boulevard caught homeowners off guard Saturday night. The investigation unfolded from 29th Street to 26th Street with K-9...

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Fort Myers prostitute pulls crack pipe, syringes from private parts

FORT MYERS, Fla. What began as a typical undercover sting took a very bizarre turn. Nicole Nunnink, 25, approached an undercover Lee County detective Thursday near U.S. 41 and Carrell Road, the Lee...

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3 teens arrested in connection with guns stolen from LCSO vehicle

FORT MYERS Fla. Three teenagers were arrested in connection with weapons stolen from a patrol car parked at a deputy’s home, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office said Sunday. Joe Parker, 17, and James...

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Arrest made in officer-involved shooting near MLK Blvd.

FORT MYERS, Fla. A 19-year-old Bonita Springs man is accused of opening fire on a Fort Myers police officer, the Fort Myers Police Department said. Berny Manuel McClellan was arrested more than five...

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Woman hospitalized after alligator attack in San Carlos Park

SAN CARLOS PARK, Fla. A 71-year-old woman flown to a hospital Sunday after sustaining an alligator bite in the Shadow Wood Preserve neighborhood, the San Carlos Park Fire Protection and Rescue Service...

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Community gathers to help find Bonita Springs teen’s killer

BONITA SPRINGS, Fla. It was a festive atmosphere with a serious message. More than four dozen revelers turned out for food, music and entertainment Sunday at Riverside Park. The event was designed to...

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Bond set at $1.25M for Fort Myers officer-involved shooting suspect

FORT MYERS, Fla. Bond was set at $1.25 million Monday morning for a 19-year-old man accused of shooting at a Fort Myers police officer around midnight Saturday night. Berny Manuel McClellan, of Bonita...

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