SWFL residents anxious for debris pick up
FORT MYERS, Fla. Debris lines the streets of Southwest Florida, leaving many residents anxious for clean up. “I know there’s a lot to clean up, but please get us soon,” Debbie McPhail said. “At least...
View ArticleMan drifting his Scion in Cape Coral Publix parking lot arrested
CAPE CORAL, Fla. Cape Coral police say a man allegedly drifting his orange Scion through a parking lot is arrested after he did it in full view of two officers. Officers saw an orange Scion drifting...
View ArticleWoman killed at south Fort Myers apartment complex
SOUTH FORT MYERS, Fla. A woman was killed Monday at the Channelside Apartments, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office said. Breanna Perez, 38, was identified as the victim Tuesday. The sheriff’s office said...
View ArticleSuspended SalusCare exec pleads guilty to solicitation of minor
FORT MYERS, Fla. A high-ranking SalusCare executive received 60 months of felony probation after pleading guilty to solicitation of a minor, a court spokeswoman said. Timothy Parham, 56, was accused of...
View ArticleFEMA Blue Roof application site moving to Lehigh
FORT MYERS, Fla. FEMA’s Operation Blue Roof is moving into Lehigh Acres. The agency is transferring its sign-up location from the Growth Management Center in Immokalee to the Walmart on 2523 Lee Blvd....
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Fort Myers man’s murder arrest caught co-worker off-guard
Jo Ann Leasure (Photo via Covenant Presbyterian Church directory) FORT MYERS, Fla. A colleague of a man accused of a brutal North Fort Myers murder recalled him as a quiet, dedicated worker who gave no...
View ArticleSurveyors look for beach erosion on Sanibel after Irma
SANIBEL, Fla. Hurricane Irma created substantial damage across much of Southwest Florida, but the beaches in Sanibel seem untouched. The city of Sanibel hired a team of surveyors from the east coast to...
View ArticleLake O water historically high; so is bacteria level
FORT MYERS, Fla. Water levels are up after Hurricane Irma. And so are populations of bacteria in the water, environmental activists say. Lake Okeechobee is at 16.21 feet, its second-highest level in 10...
View ArticleLee County transforms hurricane debris into clean energy
FORT MYERS, Fla. Hurricane Irma knocked out the power for days causing food to spoil, but that doesn’t necessarily mean the food went to waste. Household garbage collected in Lee and Hendry counties...
View ArticleSeawall damage in Lee County could take years to repair
FORT MYERS, Fla. Hurricane Irma caused extensive damages to seawalls along Lee County and some homeowners are concerned it could take years before they can complete the repairs.
View ArticleAmerican flag stolen from Fort Myers neighborhood
FORT MYERS, Fla. A suspect stole an American flag early Tuesday morning on Kelly Greens Boulevard, according to Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers. The robbery happened at around 1:41 a.m. on the 12300...
View ArticleCrash clogs I-75 near Exit 123 in Estero
ESTERO, Fla. A crash near Exit 123 is snarling I-75 traffic in both directions. The wreck took place at mile marker 125 at 1:45 p.m. Wednesday, the Florida Highway Patrol said. Northbound I-75 is...
View ArticleHurricane Heroes: NC man travels 800 miles to help rescue animals in SWFL
While many left florida during hurricane irma, one man drove North Carolina to help rescue animals. Barbara Gray called desperately for one of the 11 cats she hasn’t seen since Hurricane Irma, even...
View ArticleFort Myers attorney shares devastating experience in Puerto Rico during Maria
FORT MYERS, Fla. There’s no comparison between Hurricane Irma and Maria, attorney Andrew Kagan said after returning home from Puerto Rico. Kagan experienced the destruction Hurricane Irma caused in...
View ArticleJogger injured on Hurricane Irma debris
FORT MYERS, Fla. A jogger tripped on debris left by Hurricane Irma, suffering an injury that left her in a cast and knocked her out of the half-marathon she was training for.
View ArticleElectronics worth thousands stolen in Naples, Fort Myers
NAPLES, Fla. Surveillance video appears to show a man accused of stealing thousands of dollars worth of electronics from two locations.
View ArticleFriends detail horror of finding North Fort Myers woman’s body
NORTH FORT MYERS, Fla. Newly released audio contains chilling statements from friends of a slain 77-year-old North Fort Myers who found her body.
View ArticleRed Cross disaster team housing nearly 270 people in Estero
ESTERO, Fla. Nearly three weeks after Hurricane Irma struck Southwest Florida, 270 people remained sheltered at the Estero Recreation Center on Corkscrew Palms Boulevard.
View ArticleMobile pet pantry to provide free food, care after Irma
BONITA SPRINGS, Fla. Southwest Florida residents can get meals and medical care for their pets Thursday at a mobile pantry. Lee County Domestic Animal Services will be distributing food and veterinary...
View ArticleSexual assault reported at North Fort Myers shelter
NORTH FORT MYERS, Fla. A sexual assault was reported Tuesday at the North Fort Myers Recreation Center, according to a Lee County Sheriff’s Office report. The alleged sexual assault took place around...
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