Manhunt ends with arrest of suspected Harlem Heights murderer
FORT MYERS, Fla. – The suspect accused of gunning down local father, 41-year-old Tyrone “Jason Bone” Morse, has been arrested following a statewide manhunt. Timothy Dortch, Jr., 24, was hiding out at...
View ArticleCCPD interim chief named ahead of Chief Connelly’s retirement
CAPE CORAL, Fla.- Deputy Chief Dave Newlan was appointed Thursday as interim police chief of the Cape Coral Police Department ahead of Chief Bart Connelly’s retirement. Connelly is retiring on Tuesday...
View ArticleCrash on I-75 slows southbound traffic between Exits 123 and 116
BONITA SPRINGS, Fla. — Emergency crews are on scene at a crash slowing traffic near mile marker 119 on I-75 southbound, the Florida Highway Patrol said. The wreck is between exits 123 and 116.
View ArticleSummerlin Road blocked at Gladiolus Blvd. in Fort Myers
FORT MYERS, Fla. — A crash is blocking Summerlin Road on the flyover bridge at the intersection with Gladiolus Boulevard in Fort Myers, the Florida Highway Patrol said. No other information was...
View ArticleMotorcyclist seriously injured in crash along US 41
SAN CARLOS PARK, Fla.- A 19-year-old was cited for improperly changing lanes in a crash Friday morning that sent a motorcyclist to the hospital with serious injuries. The driver was traveling north on...
View ArticleEl Faro’s loss described as ‘colossal’ management failure
A second round of U.S. Coast Guard investigative hearings into the sinking of the freighter El Faro ended Friday, closing a sometimes contentious proceeding during which the disaster was characterized...
View ArticleBluegrass, Brew & BBQ Celebrates 3rd Year
FORT MYERS, Fla. – For the 3rd year, Matanzas on the Bay is honoring our military men and women this Memorial Day weekend with Bluegrass, Brew & BBQ. The entire event supports and raises money for...
View ArticleTeen arrested in South Fort Myers High School bathroom sex scandal
FORT MYERS, Fla.- A 16-year-old was arrested for his role in a bathroom sex scandal at South Fort Myers High School that has gained national attention, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office said Friday....
View ArticleCape Coral police arrest ‘tube top’ burglar
CAPE CORAL, Fla.- An 18-year-old was arrested in connection to a recent home burglary, the Cape Coral Police Department said Friday. Rainey Bennett is now facing charges of unoccupied burglary and...
View ArticleVandals damage Mariner High School campus overnight
CAPE CORAL, Fla.- A group of six people caused more than $600 in damage Thursday night on the campus of Mariner High School, 701 Chiquita Boulevard, Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers said. When...
View ArticleNorth Naples nuisance gator gets released
LABELLE, Fla.- If you have ever wondered if large nuisance gators get released, the answer is yes. A North Naples 12-foot nuisance gator that sits at more than 400 lbs is living proof at Townsend and...
View ArticleSpring Football, FGCU baseball wins at A-Sun Tournament
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View ArticleLCSO investigating shooting in North Fort Myers
NORTH FORT MYERS, Fla. – One person was taken to a hospital after being shot around 9:45 p.m. Friday night.
View ArticleOvernight Fort Myers shooting sends two to hospital
FORT MYERS, Fla. — A shooting early Saturday morning near the intersection of Gardenia Avenue and Lantana Street in Fort Myers sent two men to Lee Memorial Hospital. The incident took place shortly...
View ArticleMcGregor Boulevard clear after crash at Pine Ridge Road in Fort Myers
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Crews have reopened McGregor Boulevard after a vehicle crash with injuries blocked the Fort Myers street at its intersection with Pine Ridge Road, the Florida Highway Patrol said....
View ArticleSouth Fort Myers High student, 16, pleads not guilty to alleged bathroom sex...
FORT MYERS, Fla. — The 16-year-old arrested Friday in connection with a bathroom sex scandal at South Fort Myers High School pleaded not guilty in an appearance Saturday morning in Lee County court....
View ArticleScene clear at U.S. 41 and College Parkway in Fort Myers after crash
FORT MYERS, Fla. — The intersection at U.S. 41 and College Parkway is clear after emergency vehicles responding to a crash temporarily forced a roadblock, the Florida Highway Patrol said.
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