Domestic call results in 15-year federal sentence for Fort Myers man
FORT MYERS, Fla. – A three-time convicted felon was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for possessing two assault rifles, the U.S. Department of Justice said Wednesday.
View ArticleLehigh Acres man among 13 arrested in Sarasota online predator sting
SARASOTA, Fla. – A Lehigh Acres man was among 13 arrested in an online predator sting dubbed “Operation Intercept IV,” the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office said Wednesday. Keith Howard, 45, of 3418...
View ArticleCommuter rail in SWFL? Idea proposed to FDOT
FORT MYERS, Fla. – A planning firm has proposed to the Florida Department of Transportation a commuter rail line that would run between North Fort Myers and North Naples. This 37-mile rail line would...
View ArticleSearch for missing Fort Myers woman expands
FORT MYERS, Fla.- Surveillance video from a Lehigh Acres 7-Eleven is being reviewed for clues into the disappearance of a Fort Myers mother. Alberta Harris, 50, was last seen twelve days ago. Desperate...
View ArticleRoundabout construction to begin at SFM intersection
FORT MYERS, Fla.- A roundabout will soon be built at the intersection of Crystal Drive and Plantation Road in south Fort Myers. The project will take three months and cost $760,000, county officials...
View ArticleNo more left turns soon at ‘dangerous’ Cape Coral intersection
CAPE CORAL, Fla. – Drivers will not be able to make left turns at the intersection of Pine Island and Northeast 24 Avenue within the next three to six months. Authorities said they are not yet...
View Article3 brush fires, 2 days, 1 arrest, 1 home destroyed in Lehigh Acres
LEHIGH ACRES, Fla.- Deputies arrested a 15-year-old who is accused of starting a 50-acre brush fire that destroyed one home. The teenager is facing a felony arson charge, according to the Lee County...
View ArticlePaint spill shuts down SB entrance to I-75 at Daniels Pkwy
FORT MYERS, Fla. – Paint was spilled on Interstate-75, causing a closure at the southbound entrance at Daniels Parkway at mile marker 131, authorities said. Crews attempted to hose the liquid down with...
View ArticlePier Side Grill employee attacked during armed robbery
FORT MYERS BEACH, Fla.- An armed man robbed the Pierside Grill, 1000 Estero Boulevard, just after midnight on Thursday. An employee of the restaurant was tallying the night’s earnings when the suspect...
View ArticleCape Coral picks up 20th “Trash Bash”
CAPE CORAL, Fla. – In conjunction with Earth Day, the City of Cape Coral, several local sponsors and members of the community have once again teamed up to help beautify North West Cape Coral. Members...
View ArticleLehigh Acres teen showed no remorse for allegedly starting fire
LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. – The teenager facing first-degree arson charges for allegedly starting a fire showed no remorse after deputies told him a family’s home was destroyed, according to a report. The...
View ArticleLocal father needs help with son’s memorial playground
FORT MYERS, Fla. – A father is trying to raise $15,000 to fund a park in his son’s memory but has only two days to make the dream come true. Rob Whan lost his 4-year-old son Caleb to leukemia in 2008.
View ArticleLCSO seizes $250K of marijuana in Lehigh Acres
LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. – Nearly $250,000 of marijuana was seized from three places in an effort called Operation Marijuana Mowdown on Thursday, according to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office. A total of 98...
View ArticleHome-grown brewery to open in downtown Fort Myers
FORT MYERS, Fla. – An abandoned building downtown will soon be home to local craft beers. The 63,000 square foot, located on Royal Palm Avenue on the edge of the River District, will be able to produce...
View ArticleRemains of Marine Cpl. Thomas Jardas return to SWFL
FORT MYERS, Fla.- The remains of Marine Cpl. Thomas “Tommy” Jardas were returned to his family in Fort Myers Friday. The 22-year-old was killed in January along with 11 others in a helicopter crash...
View Article$900 in razors stolen from Cape Coral CVS
CAPE CORAL, Fla.- A couple used a child as a lookout while stealing $947 worth of razors from a CVS store, the Cape Coral Police Department said. On Feb. 8, police say a man, woman, and child entered...
View ArticleNina & Pinta docked in Fort Myers
FORT MYERS, Fla. – Finishing up their tour of Southwest Florida, replicas of the explorer ships the Nina and Pinta have arrived at their final port of call in Fort Myers. Both ships travel the country,...
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