Black ribbons honor families of Club Blu victims
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Black ribbons tied around pillars outside Club Blu in Fort Myers are in honor of the families of two teens killed in the mass shooting at the club on July 25, as members of the Fort...
View ArticleMother of Cape shooting victim shares story of grief
CAPE CORAL, Fla. — Sean Strickland had plans with his family the night of June 5, but when he got a call from work asking him to come in, the eager new employee with an eye on a management position...
View ArticleFGCU police officer arrested for alleged stalking
SAN CARLOS PARK, Fla. — A Florida Gulf Coast University police officer has been arrested for allegedly violating the terms of a restraining order, authorities said.
View ArticleTears and laughter: Families of Club Blu victims mourn
FORT MYERS, Fla. — The two teenage boys who died in the Club Blu mass shooting are gone, but the impressions they made on those close to them are indelible.
View ArticleCape Coral festival celebrates bacon
CAPE CORAL, Fla. — The joy of bacon need not be limited to your tastebuds, organizers of a festival contend.
View ArticleClub Blu Victim Honored: Hundreds Gather For Basketball Star’s Funeral
LEHIGH ACRES, Fla – Hundreds of people gathered to remember the life of 18-year-old Stef’an Strawder. Strawder was one of the victims in the Club Blu mass shooting on July 25.
View Article1 killed in wrong-way wreck on I-75 in Lee County
FORT MYERS, Fla. – One woman is dead and another person deemed a trauma alert after a crash on Interstate-75 near mile marker 132 just after 9 a.m.
View ArticleUndefeated Cape Coral team wins World Series, 3-0
CAPE CORAL, Fla. – A local softball team played its way into history with a win at the Senior League World Series Championship in Lower Sussex, Delaware.
View Article2 panthers killed in southwest Florida
FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) – Officials say two Florida panthers have been found dead in separate incidents in southwest Florida.
View ArticleMan found dead in car outside Punta Gorda hotel
PUNTA GORDA, Fla. – A man was discovered dead inside a car in the parking lot of the Punta Gorda Waterfront Hotel, located at 300 West Retta Esplanade, around 6 p.m.
View ArticleLee County Hardee’s armed robbers still on the loose
FORT MYERS, Fla.- Two men who robbed the Hardee’s fast food restaurant, 4900 Palm Beach Boulevard, at gunpoint last month are still on the loose, Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers said. Around 9:30 p.m....
View ArticlePolice cooperation required for Club Blu victims in need of assistance funds
FORT MYERS, Fla.- Victims and family members of those killed in the Club Blu shooting may be turning down up to $25,000 in compensation funds from the Attorney General’s office by not cooperating with...
View ArticleVaping industry sees ‘D-Day’ with bans for minors, FDA regulations
FORT MYERS, Fla. – The introduction of electronic cigarettes created budding opportunities for business, while unleashing territory uncharted for years by the federal government. But on Monday, the...
View ArticleI-75 cameras useless as FHP investigates deadly wrong-way crash
FORT MYERS, Fla. – The driver in a wrong-way wreck is in critical condition after crashing head-on into another car Sunday morning. It is unknown how 46-year-old Brian Canfield of Fort Myers ended up...
View ArticleSource: 1 man shot in head, chest near City of Palms Park
FORT MYERS, Fla. – A man was shot in his head and chest on near the City of Palms Park on the 2300 lbockWillard Street before 8:30 p.m. Monday, a law enforcement source said. He was rushed to Lee...
View ArticleCommunity reviews Gardner’s Park concept ahead of approval
FORT MYERS, Fla. – The Gardner’s Park redevelopment plan is moving forward but needs a few more changes before it is submitted to the Community Redevelopment Agency for adoption.
View ArticleCouncilman requests investigation into Cape Coral mayor
CAPE CORAL, Fla. – Council member Richard Leon, who has spoken openly in opposition to Mayor Marni Retzer, has requested an investigation on the mayor ahead of plans to file an ethics complaint with...
View ArticleLocal candidates make SWFL water campaign priority
FORT MYERS BEACH, Fla. – Candidate Chauncy Goss held a town hall about the fresh water releases from Lake Okeechobee on Monday. The issue is at the forefront of nearly every local candidate’s bid for...
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