Fort Myers girl, 7, creates anti-bullying bracelet
FORT MYERS, Fla. Paisley Chapman wants to stop bullying one bracelet at a time. The seven-year-old River Hall Elementary student, inspired by seeing one of her friends being bullied at school, has...
View ArticleCrash causes massive backup on I-75 in North Fort Myers
NORTH FORT MYERS, Fla. A crash has shut down the left northbound lane of Interstate 75 just north of the Bayshore Road exit, the Florida Highway Patrol said. Traffic is backed up for at least two...
View ArticleAfter multiple attacks, Cape Coral dog owner wants others to better train...
CAPE CORAL, Fla. Eva Maloney, whose dog was attacked twice, wants other dog owners to better train their animals so they won’t lose control around other animals. “You want an animal, you need to spend...
View ArticleAlcohol, no arrests common in FGCU sexual assault cases
FORT MYERS, Fla. A July 7 sexual assault marked the 16th such incident reported to Florida Gulf Coast University police within the past 4.5 years. None of the previous investigations by FGCU police...
View ArticleAuthorities investigate arson fire in Fort Myers
FORT MYERS, Fla. Fire officials are investigating an arson fire that took place Friday morning. Lee County Sheriff’s deputies and the Florida Highway Patrol responded to the home on West Buell Drive...
View ArticleSerious crash shuts down I-75 northbound in Fort Myers
FORT MYERS, Fla. A serious wreck has shut down the northbound lanes of Interstate 75 near mile marker 138, the Florida Highway Patrol said. Several vehicles were involved and multiple injuries have...
View ArticleTop 10 fugitives: Who are SWFL’s most wanted?
FORT MYERS, Fla. Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers and law enforcement are working to get the most dangerous accused criminals off the streets.
View ArticleConstruction crews work to improve dangerous Fort Myers intersection
FORT MYERS, Fla. Construction began Friday night at the intersection of Challenger Boulevard and Winkler Avenue. This intersection, which connects Colonial Boulevard and Six Mile Cypress Parkway, has...
View ArticleSuspect sought in Cape Coral convenience store robbery
CAPE CORAL, Fla. A suspect is at large following a strong-arm robbery at a convenience store early Saturday morning, the Cape Coral Police Department said. The robbery happened at around 1 a.m. at the...
View ArticleFort Myers man arrested in downtown Fort Myers shooting
FORT MYERS, Fla. A 32-year-old man was arrested Saturday in connection to a shooting near Hendry Street, the Fort Myers Police Department said. The shooting happened at around 2:45 a.m. near the...
View ArticleFort Myers, Naples sidewalk sale benefits children in need
NAPLES, Fla. Southwest Florida residents had the opportunity to shop for a great cause Saturday. Clothes Mentor Naples and Clothes Mentor Fort Myers hosted the Clothes Mentor sidewalk sale, an all-day...
View Article2 hospitalized in Griffin Parkway crash
FORT MYERS, Fla. Two people were hospitalized following a single-vehicle crash on Griffin Parkway near College Club Drive Saturday evening, the Florida Highway Patrol said. The pair had to be...
View ArticleWitness: Grandfather shot multiple times outside Tice motel
FORT MYERS, Fla. A grandfather was shot three times outside the Palm Beach Motel Saturday night, the man’s granddaughter said. Lee County deputies shut down the westbound lane of Palm Beach Boulevard...
View ArticleUnconscious driver hits multiple cars in Fort Myers shopping plaza
FORT MYERS, Fla. A man is lucky to be alive after he briefly fell asleep at the wheel Saturday. Marcos Garcia was on his way to the Burlington Coat Factory in the South Plaza shopping center when the...
View ArticleTeen dies after being rescued from waters off Boca Grande
BOCA GRANDE, Fla. A 15-year-old boy died Saturday shortly after he was rescued near the lighthouse, the Boca Grande Fire Department said. The boy was pulled out by a strong current, according to the...
View ArticleFort Myers shooting suspect released, pays bond
FORT MYERS, Fla. A 32-year-old man arrested in connection to a weekend shooting near Hendry Street was released Sunday evening, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office said. Robert Pacheco, of Fort Myers,...
View ArticleMan, 62, killed in Palm Beach Blvd. shooting
FORT MYERS, Fla. One person was killed in a shooting Saturday night on Palm Beach Boulevard, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office said. William Alfred Pohto, 62, died after an argument happened around 9:20...
View ArticleAlfred Angelo Bridal provides email address following store closures
FORT MYERS, Fla. The Alfred Angelo Bridal store is offering a line of communication for bridal parties without dresses. The company filed for bankruptcy Friday, according to a statement, and closed...
View ArticleSuspected Fort Myers Shores kidnapping trio to appear in court
FORT MYERS, Fla. Three people accused of kidnapping a woman will appear in court Monday morning. Fort Myers residents Aranyelis Garcia-Ramos, 25, Frank Ortega, 27, and Eric Gomez, 23, are accused of...
View ArticleFormer Fort Myers pill maker receives 18 months for illegal stimulant
FORT MYERS, Fla. The former owner of a dietary supplement company that sold weight-loss and attention deficit pills containing an illegal stimulant received an 18-month prison sentence in federal court...
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