Tow truck driver injured in Lehigh Acres shooting
LEHIGH ACRES, Fla.- One person was injured in a shooting late Monday afternoon on the 1200 block of Homestead Road, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office confirmed. Sources say the victim is a truck driver....
View ArticleNew pledge of allegiance policy emboldens atheist group
FORT MYERS, Fla. – One of the nation’s largest atheist organizations wants to ensure all Florida school districts adhere to opt-out policies concerning the pledge of allegiance. Students have been able...
View ArticleLCSO arrests accused killer in recent homicide investigation
FORT MYERS, Fla. – A 20-year-old man was arrested on Monday in connection to the killing of 22-year-old Eddie Powell, who was killed in a shopping plaza located in the 16000 block of South Tamiami...
View ArticleCape Coral Pkwy shut down after fire, crash with Cape PD volunteer vehicle
CAPE CORAL, Fla. – Cape Coral Parkway is closed at Agualinda Boulevard where witnesses say a man stole a police volunteer unit vehicle, causing a small fire after he crashed into a light pole. The man...
View ArticleMan arrested following overnight carjacking, police chase in Cape Coral
CAPE CORAL, Fla.- A Fort Myers man who stole a police volunteer vehicle and led authorities on a chase Monday night resulting in a crash has been arrested, the Cape Coral Police Department said. David...
View ArticleCoast Guard Prepares for Safe Boating Week
FORT MYERS BEACH. Fla. – Boating and fun on the water is a huge part of life in Southwest Florida and the United States Coast Guard wants to make sure everyone is safe when out enjoying the water...
View ArticleLee County deputies discover $142K during traffic stop
FORT MYERS, Fla.- A Tampa man is in jail after Lee County deputies discovered nearly $143,000 in his car. Authorities initially pulled over Gerald Russell, 69, for speeding near Bayshore Road and...
View ArticleDocuments detail known contamination as Bonita school options weighed
BONITA SPRINGS, Fla. – Documents show there were major issues with land located off of Imperial Parkway before the Lee County School District chose it as the site of a new school. Many nearby residents...
View ArticleWatch for deceiving bills in the mail
FORT MYERS, Fla. – A local woman has a warning for others about a deceiving bill she got in the mail. Bonnie Lawrence runs Purrfect Paws Pet Nanny in Cape Coral.
View ArticleText messages show unraveling marriage before Teresa Sievers’ murder
FORT MYERS, Fla. – The final text message conversation between accused murderer Mark Sievers and wife Teresa Sievers was June 28, 2015, the day detectives say Mark Sievers had his wife killed. Nearly...
View ArticleRicky Doyle coming home, will transfer to FGCU
Ricky Doyle announced on Tuesday that he will transfer to FGCU where he’ll have two years of eligibility left for the basketball team. The Bishop Verot High School graduate made the announcement at his...
View ArticleCaught on camera: Men haul away Lee County hotel’s ATM
FORT MYERS, Fla.- Two men walked out of a Lee County hotel early Tuesday morning with an ATM machine weighing more than 500 pounds, Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers said. Video surveillance at the...
View ArticleHundreds gather for Fallen Officer Memorial at Centennial Park
FORT MYERS, Fla.- Law enforcement agencies and community members gathered under a waving American flag at Centennial Park on Wednesday to honor those who lost their lives in the line of duty. The...
View ArticleMan accused of stealing CCPD car, smashing into pole behind bars
CAPE CORAL, Fla. – A man accused of being drunk when he stole a police vehicle and crashed is being held on more than $150,000 bond. David Anthony Fernandes, 24, of Cape Coral appeared in court...
View ArticleBicyclists in Southwest Florida, around world ride for safety awareness
FORT MYERS, Fla. – Bicyclists turned out in Fort Myers, Naples and around the world Wednesday to raise awareness of safety. Cyclists rode in silence to honor riders killed in collisions with vehicles..
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