Body found inside Fort Myers home
FORT MYERS, Fla. – The body of a deceased person was found inside a home at 3259 Antica St. early Wednesday morning, Fort Myers police said.
View ArticleShe said yes! To the Bridal Blast
FORT MYERS, Fla. – Get ready for the largest bridal show in Southwest Florida, as Bridal Blast 2016 gets underway at Germain Arena. Show opens at 1 p.m.
View ArticleDeputy-involved incident shrouded in mystery
BUCKINGHAM, Fla. – Neighbors said they are disturbed by shots heard at the home of a Lee County Sheriff’s Office deputy early Wednesday morning. “Last night I heard like four or five shots, it was very...
View ArticleSurvival tactics taught during active shooter training course
CAPE CORAL, Fla.- School educators and businesses owners were among those who participated in an active shooter training course on Wednesday provided by the Cape Coral Police Department and ALICE...
View ArticleLocal firefighter builds full-size, working ‘Star Wars’ droid
LEE COUNTY, Fla. – It might be the most beloved new character in the ‘Star Wars’ universe, and now ‘BB-8’ has been brought to life right here in Southwest Florida. Ed Zarick built a full-scale working...
View ArticleCity falls back to looking for new downtown hotel developer
FORT MYERS, Fla. – Plans to build a Sheraton Hotel in Downtown Fort Myers are being held up as the city looks for a new developer. For two years, the city went back and forth with Steve Goodman over...
View ArticleCape Coral kids recognized for helping out in tornado aftermath
CAPE CORAL, Fla.- In a ceremony held to recognize good deeds on Wednesday, you could barely see the face of second grader Emily Bell over the counter. She and eight other kids were recognized by the...
View ArticleFear cripples apartment as video of shooting emerges
FORT MYERS, Fla. – Exclusive surveillance video of a Jan. 18 shooting that sent a 6-year-old to the hospital reveals more details even as potential witnesses say they won’t speak up in fear of...
View ArticleBallot confusion stirred by several mailing errors
BONITA SPRINGS, Fla. – Residents of Estero were mailed ballots that allow them to vote for the mayor and city council seats in Bonita Springs. The Lee County Supervisor of Elections Office confirmed...
View ArticleEnjoy a breakfast, help Barbara’s Friends
CAPE CORAL, Fla. – For the 14th year Mel’s Diner has teamed up with Barbara’s Friends to help raise money for pediatric cancer and the Golisano Children’s Hospital of Southwest Florida. Thursday,...
View ArticleLehigh Acres Luxxor Gaming Arcade busted for illegal gaming
LEHIGH ACRES, Fla.- More than fifty gaming machines were confiscated after a six-week illegal gaming investigation into the Luxxor Gaming Arcade in Lehigh Acres. Detectives with the Lee County...
View ArticleSuspected shooting in Pine Manor under investigation
PINE MANOR, Fla.- Fifth Street is blocked off in the Pine Manor area of Lee County while authorities investigate a “suspected shooting,” the Lee County Sheriff’s Office said. Neighbors say they first...
View ArticleShopping center to break lull in area around Jet Blue Park
FORT MYERS, Fla. – A Publix shopping center is expected to be opened near Jet Blue Park in Fort Myers. The shopping center, slated for the land on the corner of Daniels and Paul J.
View ArticleCeremony at Mariner High precedes groundbreaking for soldier’s new home
CAPE CORAL, Fla.- Hundreds gathered at Mariner High School Thursday afternoon where Army Sgt. Corey Kent was honored with a ceremony fit for a hero. “It’s a little surreal coming back here after 10...
View ArticleFamily memories stolen in storage unit fire
LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. – Firefighters were still searching through debris after extinguishing a fire at a storage unit Thursday around 5 p.m. Investigators have not determined the cause of the fire at...
View ArticlePatients notified months after medical records went astray
FORT MYERS, Fla. – Lee County garbage workers lost hundreds of sensitive medical documents from a radiology office, as revealed in a letter sent to patients Thursday. Financial accounting statements,...
View ArticleMatilda the Musical on stage now at BBMann
FORT MYERS, Fla.- It’s the story of a little girl who wouldn’t let ‘little’ stop her. Matilda the Musical is on stage now at Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall. During a backstage look at some of the...
View ArticleFort Myers lights up for the Edison Festival of Light
FORT MYERS, Fla. — The Grand Parade of the Edison Festival of Light will be Saturday. The parade will include nearly 20 marching band, 30 floats and 5,000 participants.
View ArticleMasked men enter home, shoot at Lehigh Acres family
LEHIGH ACRES, Fla.- Two men burst into a Lehigh Acres home early Thursday morning during a home invasion and began spraying bullets at a mother and her three children, authorities said. Around 4:20...
View ArticleEins, Zwei, Drei, Gartenfest
CAPE CORAL, Fla. – If you’ve missed Oktoberfest, don’t worry, your chance to celebrate German heritage and culture is back as spring nears closer. The German American Social Club of Cape Coral is proud...
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