Rollover crash blocks MLK Blvd. eastbound at Cranford Ave.
FORT MYERS, Fla. — A crash caused a vehicle to overturn, left diesel fuel in the road and temporarily closed eastbound and westbound lanes on Dr.
View ArticleIs Estero equipped to handle a housing boom?
ESTERO, Fla.- The Village of Estero is booming with growth and more people means more housing. But with the excitement of a growing area comes concerns of how the roads will handle the congestion..
View ArticleFMPD officer resigns over ‘inappropriate’ texts with teen
FORT MYERS, Fla.- A 25-year-old Fort Myers Police Department officer resigned after an investigation revealed he had a texting relationship with a teen that was deemed “inappropriate.” An internal...
View ArticleVIDEO: Companies establish headquarters in Cape Coral
CAPE CORAL, Fla.- In the past few weeks, two companies purchased new headquarters in Cape Coral. The automotive advertising agency Moore and Scarry outgrew its office in Fort Myers and chose to move...
View ArticleFort Myers family hopes for miracle after motorcycle crash
FORT MYERS, Fla. – Given his last name, it might seem obvious why 22-year-old Dylan Meracle is still putting up a fight after a motorcycle crash on Sunday.
View ArticleGirl facing murder charge in death of Buckingham man
FORT MYERS, Fla. — A 16-year-old girl who’s one of three suspects connected to the death of 58-year-old Buckingham man Ted Lee was booked into Lee County jail and is facing a murder charge, records show.
View Article‘Revenge porn’ law could help in nude photo case
FORT MYERS, Fla. — A Lee County woman was powerless to stop a nude photo of her from going viral and costing her a job, but thanks to a law that’s been in place for less than 10 months, she might have...
View ArticleAuthorities seek 3 who allegedly stole siding from home
LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. — A trio of men made off with roughly $600 in aluminum siding from a home on the 300 block of Progress Avenue, Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers said.
View ArticleCCPD: 3 people found dead from ‘apparent’ carbon monoxide
CAPE CORAL, Fla. – Three people died in a home on the 2600 block of NE 2 Avenue from “apparent carbon monoxide poisoning,” according to the Cape Coral Police Department.
View ArticleThousands of pro-Sanders, anti-fracking marchers hit streets
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Thousands of demonstrators took to Philadelphia’s sweltering streets Sunday, cheering, chanting and beating drums in the first major protests ahead of the Democratic National...
View ArticleLehigh HS star among 2 dead, 18 others shot outside Fort Myers nightclub
FORT MYERS, Fla. – Two people are dead and three others remain hospitalized after 20 people were shot at a nightclub early Monday morning.
View ArticleLehigh basketball mourns death of on-court leader
LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. — The floor general is gone.
View ArticleConstruction worker dead after lightning strike in Bonita
BONITA SPRINGS, Fla.- A construction worker is dead after being struck by lightning Monday afternoon, the Bonita Springs Fire District said. The 35-year-old man, who has not yet been identified, was on...
View ArticleLCSO identifies 3 ‘persons of interest’ in Club Blu shooting
FORT MYERS, Fla.- Three people taken into custody shortly after a shooting at Club Blu, 3580 Evans Avenue, were identified by the Lee County Sheriff’s Office late Monday afternoon. Derrick Church, 19,...
View Article‘Hit the floor. Find a table,’ mother tells teen before deadly Club Blu shooting
FORT MYERS, Fla. – The mother of an 18-year-old star athlete said she told him to be safe before he was killed in cold blood after a summer teen party.
View ArticleCrime Stoppers: Club Blu mass shooting
FORT MYERS, Fla. – Authorities are trying to piece together what led to the shooting at a Fort Myers nightclub.
View ArticleCrime Stoppers: Zero tips received following Club Blu shooting
FORT MYERS, Fla.- Not a single tip has been received following the shooting at Club Blu that left two teenagers dead, Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers said Tuesday. A total reward of $21,000 is being...
View ArticleAttorney: Family of Club Blu shooting victim considers filing lawsuit
FORT MYERS, Fla.- The family of 18-year-old Stef’an Strawder is considering filing a wrongful death lawsuit against Club Blu and Carroll Corners, the plaza the club is located in, attorney Joe North...
View ArticleYoungest teen killed in Club Blu shooting inspires fundraising t-shirt
FORT MYERS, Fla. – The youngest of two victims killed in a mass shooting at local Club Blu was a regular at All Around Promotions where he liked to get his nickname, All Mighty Zoe, printed on custom...
View ArticleCollege Pkwy. westbound clear after crash at McGregor Blvd.
SOUTH FORT MYERS, Fla. — College Parkway is clear after a vehicle crash shortly before 8 a.m.
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