Exit 128 of I-75 clear after crash blocked southbound ramp
SAN CARLOS PARK, Fla. — The southbound ramp at Exit 128 on Interstate 75 is clear after a vehicle crash caused a roadblock for a few hours Wednesday morning, Florida Highway Patrol said. The wreck was...
View ArticleEast Lee County High employee suspended for sexual remarks
FORT MYERS, Fla. — An East Lee County High School employee has been suspended without pay following allegations that he made sexually related comments to at least three female high school students,...
View ArticleAuthorities suspend physical search for Diana Alvarez
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Crews will not be conducting physical searches for missing San Carlos Park 9-year-old Diana Alvarez, but authorities will follow any leads in their ongoing investigation into her...
View ArticleAll-Star Weekend set for Hammond Stadium
FORT MYERS, Fla. – For the 55th time, the Florida State League is hosting their annual All-Star game at the home of the Fort Myers Miracle, Hammond Stadium. Gates open at 4:30 p.m.
View ArticleFMPD chief candidates tour city ahead of selection
FORT MYERS, Fla. – Out-of-town candidates in the running to become the next chief of the Fort Myers Police Department toured the city, coming just short of discussing the city’s issues Wednesday....
View ArticleWoman receiving calls for sex discovers her phone number online
FORT MYERS, Fla.- A Lee County woman who says she has received dozens of calls asking for sex uncovered someone had posted her name and phone number on a porn website. “The first one you think ‘oh it...
View ArticleFort Myers native drew map of nightclub during Orlando massacre
FORT MYERS, Fla. – Pulse, a gay nightclub in Orlando, was a second home — a sanctuary for LGBT individuals like Fort Myers native Justin Pham. “I can honestly say I loved it, you know.
View ArticleFPL: Power outage affects customers in south Fort Myers
FORT MYERS, Fla.- More than 4,200 are without power in south Fort Myers following a power outage, FPL said. The cause of the outage is unknown at this time. Power should be restored by noon, FPL said..
View ArticleMan suspected in 9-year-old’s disappearance indicted for child porn
FORT MYERS, Fla.- The man suspected in the disappearance of 9-year-old Diana Alvarez was indicted Wednesday for possession and production of child pornography. Jorge Guerrero is charged with persuading...
View ArticleFIU professor arrested in Fort Myers sex assault case
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — A Florida International University professor has been arrested in connection with an alleged sexual assault that took place in April at his home on Gleneagle Court in Fort...
View ArticleMoran’s passengers out of hospital; Cape shooting spree victim memorialized
CAPE CORAL, Fla. — The passengers who were in the car with a man alleged to have killed two in a shooting spree on June 5 in Cape Coral have been released from the hospital. Maria Rodriguez, whom...
View Article8 FMPD chief candidates go before public, panel
FORT MYERS, Fla. – One of eight candidates for police chief received the most recommendations from a panel after day-long interviews Thursday. Anthony Williams, is the former chief of police of the...
View ArticleWoman teaches ‘no face’ to human trafficking at local seminar
FORT MYERS, Fla. – When most people think of the Super Bowl, they think of football and commercials. Iris Sanchez of Defend Your Beauty thinks of sex trafficking.
View ArticleFire marshal to look into blaze at Lee Auto Group
FORT MYERS, Fla. — The state fire marshal is set to investigate a fire that burned a mobile office unit at Lee Auto Group early Friday. San Carlos Park Fire District crews extinguished the fire at the...
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