Man tells Cape clerk he wants to get drunk, kill ex-coworkers
CAPE CORAL, Fla. A man told a store clerk he wanted to get drunk and kill his former co-workers, the Cape Coral Police Department said. The suspect bought a drink at around 8 p.m. Monday at Friendly...
View ArticleChair crackdown to come at Estero dog park
ESTERO, Fla. Lee County Parks and Recreation is cracking down on chairs left behind at the dog park on Corkscrew Palms Boulevard.
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Record number of turtles to hatch on Sanibel, Captiva
SANIBEL, Fla. Southwest Florida residents are urged to take caution this summer as a record number of turtle hatchlings are expected along the beaches of Sanibel and Captiva. #td_uid_1_59703b2c4e9ad...
View ArticleSports complex latest step in Fort Myers midtown redevelopment
FORT MYERS, Fla. New volleyball courts in a part of the city that leaders are targeting for redevelopment have been a winning enterprise so far. The number of teams playing in city leagues has doubled...
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Photos, videos, documents released on Sievers murder suspect
BONITA SPRINGS, Fla. “Death,” “destruction” and “murder.” Those words are tattooed in a symbol on the chest of a man facing first-degree murder charges in the killing of prominent Southwest Florida...
View Article3 arrested in San Carlos Park homicide
SAN CARLOS PARK, Fla. Three arrests have been made in the death of a 23-year-old man who was killed last week, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office said. Dejerion Jamar Stewart, 22, of the 3200 block of...
View ArticleNew home construction surging in Cape Coral
CAPE CORAL, Fla. Housing starts are booming in the city, which issued 185 permits for single-family homes in June — the most in more than a decade.
View ArticleNo bond for trio arrested in San Carlos Park homicide
FORT MYERS, Fla. Three suspects arrested in connection to the deadly shooting of a 23-year-old man in San Carlos Park received no bond Thursday morning. Christopher Daniel Ward Jr., 21, of the 1700...
View Article2 sustain life-threatening injuries in Wednesday State Road 80 crash
FORT MYERS SHORES, Fla. A 17-year-old boy involved in a Wednesday crash on State Road 80 was accused of reckless driving, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office said. Jaron Jacob Hubbard, of Fort Myers, was...
View ArticleFamily mourns 23-year-old man killed in San Carlos shooting
SAN CARLOS PARK, Fla. A talented, well-respected man was lost in a San Carlos Park homicide last week, his family said. A memorial service will be held for 23-year-old Jonathan Delices at 9 a.m. at the...
View ArticleEx-Lexington Middle teacher files suit against Lee County schools
FORT MYERS, Fla. A former Lexington Middle School teacher is suing the School District of Lee County, alleging disability discrimination. Amie Johnson, who taught math at the school from July 2013...
View ArticleProposal would limit lawn-watering time on Fort Myers Beach
FORT MYERS BEACH, Fla. Residents wouldn’t be able to water their lawns for more than 10 minutes at a time under a new proposal. The Marine Resources Task Force is asking the Fort Myers Beach Town...
View ArticleDUI arrest made in deadly south Fort Myers crash
SOUTH FORT MYERS, Fla. A Fort Myers man was arrested Thursday and faces a DUI manslaughter charge from a deadly October 2016 crash, the Florida Highway Patrol said. Pascal Davis, 30, is accused of...
View ArticleCrash blocks Veterans Parkway at Santa Barbara in Cape
CAPE CORAL, Fla. A crash has blocked eastbound Veterans Memorial Parkway at Santa Barbara Boulevard, the Cape Coral Police Department said. Traffic from Veterans is being diverted south, police said....
View ArticleCape shooter asked officer to watch baby before killing spree
CAPE CORAL, Fla. A man suspected of killing two men during a June 2016 shooting spree asked a police officer to watch his baby hours before the chaos unfolded. The finding is part of a Cape Coral...
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Lehigh man accused of killing dog for siding with girlfriend
Mike Lado LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. A man complained a dog always took his girlfriend’s side in an argument before fatally stabbing it, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office said. Mike M. Lado, 26, of the 2200...
View ArticleBoard denies disability pension for former Punta Gorda officer
PUNTA GORDA, Fla. A board voted unanimously Friday morning to deny a disability pension for the former officer accused of fatally shooting a 73-year-old woman during a training exercise. Lee Coel, who...
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Garage, bake sale to benefit boy with rare medical condition
FORT MYERS, Fla. A large estate and bake sale will benefit a local 7-year-old boy suffering from a rare medical condition. The founders of Norman Love Confections will host the sale from 8 a.m. to 3...
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Man attempts to rob Cape Coral bank
CAPE CORAL, Fla. An attempted robbery was reported Friday afternoon at the Fifth Third Bank on Hancock Bridge Parkway, the Cape Coral Police Department said. It happened at around 12:30 p.m. on 114...
View ArticleAt least 1 dead in Pine Island Road crash
CAPE CORAL, Fla. At least one person was killed Friday afternoon in a crash that temporarily closed Pine Island Road in both directions, the Cape Coral Police Department said. The wreck took place near...
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