Estero mom saves money before tax-free weekend
ESTERO, Fla. Stephanie Crockett, a mother of five, found a way to avoid the tax-free holiday checkout lines — without sacrificing too much extra money. Crockett’s children range in age from 1 to 14 and...
View ArticleLCSO issues new gun storage policy following burglary to patrol car
FORT MYERS, Fla. A new gun storage policy is in place for Lee County Sheriff’s Office deputies following a burglary to a patrol car. The new policy will require deputies to store weapons inside of...
View ArticleLee family creates special bracelet to help individuals with autism
FORT MYERS, Fla. A local family created a free program called “Band Together” in an effort to help individuals with autism and alert law enforcement officers of their personal information including...
View ArticleTrial to continue in 2016 Summerlin Road shooting
FORT MYERS, Fla. Trial continued Wednesday afternoon for the man accused of manslaughter in the 2016 shooting of 43-year-old Friedrich “Fritz” Timmerman. The court is expected to hear closing arguments...
View ArticleCROW clinic trains owl to survive with one wing
SANIBEL ISLAND, Fla. The Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife welcomed a great horned owl named Mina, who is learning her how to survive with just one wing.
View ArticleBroward man, 29, killed in San Carlos motorcycle-bus crash
SAN CARLOS PARK, Fla. A 29-year-old Broward County man was identified Thursday as the victim of a deadly crash between a motorcycle and a bus. Joseph Santos, of Miramar, was pronounced dead on scene...
View ArticleFire destroys North Fort Myers home
NORTH FORT MYERS, Fla. Fire destroyed a home Thursday on Skipper Road. The residents were out of town and no one was hurt in the blaze, which began around 9:30 a.m. on the 19800 block, firefighters...
View ArticleLee County schools face rapid student population growth
FORT MYERS, Fla. Growth in the number of students is the greatest challenge facing the School District of Lee County, Superintendent Dr. Gregory Adkins acknowledges. See how they plan to tackle an...
View ArticleFort Myers dad confronts stranger who approached kids
FORT MYERS, Fla. A father chased off a man who approached his children in their backyard, the Fort Myers Police Department said. An unidentified man parked a maroon economy van next to the home on the...
View ArticleAverage monthly rent is $2,081 in Lee County zip code
SAN CARLOS PARK, Fla. The 33967 zip code — shown on the map in the video above — has some of the highest apartment rental rates in Florida, according to RENTCafe.com, an apartment search website. Watch...
View ArticleFitness band alerts man to serious heath problem
FORT MYERS, Fla. David Hilger’s father felt completely healthy, but the fitness band he was wearing alerted him otherwise.
View ArticleUniversity in Charlotte County to offer aviation program
PUNTA GORDA, Fla. A new aviation technology program is taking off this semester at Western Michigan University in Charlotte County.
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Lee County brothers create 3D model of tumors to help doctors
FORT MYERS, Fla. Brian and Christopher Luizzi want patients to be able to hold what is making them sick in the palm of their hand. It’s been one year since the Luizzi brothers decided to turn their...
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Fort Myers gang member arrested in drug bust
FORT MYERS, Fla. A 32-year-old man accused of being involved in a notorious street gang was arrested Thursday following a drug bust, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office said. Oliver Pierre Rocher, of Fort...
View ArticleNeighbors seek answers following active scenes in Punta Gorda
PUNTA GORDA, Fla. Neighbors are searching for answers after a woman suffered serious injuries July 26 in a house on Rumford Street.
View ArticleNew book aims to promote art in Fort Myers
FORT MYERS, Fla. A coffee table book meant to raise money for art in the city goes on sale Friday. “Fort Myers – City of Palms: A Contemporary Portrait” features close to 200 pages of photography by...
View ArticleHelicopter training key for Fort Myers Beach Coast Guard station
FORT MYERS BEACH, Fla. Friday is the 227th birthday for the U.S. Coast Guard. The agency began on Aug. 4, 1790, when President George Washington signed an act that authorized the construction of 10...
View ArticleRoadblock clears at Tropicana, Santa Barbara in Cape Coral
CAPE CORAL, Fla. A crash caused delays at Tropicana Parkway and Santa Barbara Boulevard, Cape Coral police said. At least one person was seriously hurt in the wreck that happened around 11:30 a.m.,...
View Article1 hurt as boat sinks near mouth of Caloosahatchee
FORT MYERS BEACH, Fla. One person was hospitalized after a boat sank Thursday night near the mouth of the Caloosahatchee River, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said. The boat’s...
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