Owner forgets to park car, SUV ends up in Cape Coral canal
CAPE CORAL, Fla.- A Cape Coral man is paying the price for not putting his SUV into park. Alberto Coriano’s vehicle rolled straight down the side of his home near Cape Coral High School and right into...
View ArticleFM teen arrested after alleged attack, break-in
FORT MYERS, Fla. – A 17-year-old was arrested and is accused of breaking into a home on Sandra Drive where he beat another teenager and stole electronics early Tuesday morning. Police have not...
View ArticleSWFL county leaders take whack at water releases in D.C.
FORT MYERS, Fla. – County commissioners converged in Washington, D.C. Wednesday to push for money to keep murky water from being released into the Gulf of Mexico through the Caloosahatchee River.
View ArticleFamily struggling to process loss of great-grandmother, home in fire
BONITA SPRINGS, Fla.- A mother who narrowly escaped a deadly fire at her Bonita Springs home on Tuesday is thanking the rescuers who pulled her young daughter to safety. “I wish I could do more to show...
View ArticleNew twist on rental scam: Criminals putting in real owners’ names
BONITA SPRINGS, Fla. – Scammers are getting wise. They know consumers are getting smarter and that could be why criminals are putting a twist on the popular rental scam, hoping you do just a little bit...
View ArticleHeated discussion continues over Bonita Spring school plans
ESTERO, Fla. – The Lee County School District and Bonita Springs residents will meet Wednesday evening at Estero High School to discuss the two sites for a proposed high school — an issue that has...
View ArticleFew details released in Cape Coral death investigation
CAPE CORAL, Fla.- Cape Coral police are remaining tight-lipped about the disappearance turned death investigation of a 58-year-old Cape Coral real estate investor. While police have still not confirmed...
View ArticleLawyer: Simple techniques neglected before Zombicon bloodshed
FORT MYER, Fla. – The company charged with security at the zombie-themed festival that ended in real bloodshed has had numerous problems with Florida’s licensing department, an investigation revealed...
View ArticleCape Coral husband fights off early morning burglar
CAPE CORAL, Fla. – An unsuspecting victim found himself face-to-face with an intruder in his home early Wednesday morning. The burglar pried open a window and crawled through, roaming the Cape Coral...
View ArticleWalk the Midway at the Southwest Florida Lee County Fair
NORTH FORT MYERS, Fla. – For the 92nd year, the Southwest Florida and Lee County Fair opens its gates at the Lee County Civic Center’s fairgrounds. Gates open for sneak peak night at 5 p.m.
View ArticleCape Coral missing persons case upgraded to homicide
CAPE CORAL, Fla. – A missing persons case involving a 58-year-old man was upgraded to a homicide with a person of interest Thursday afternoon, Cape Coral police said. The body of James Richard...
View ArticleGetting a down payment
(CONSUMER REPORTS)- Millennials are becoming a major force in the housing market. According to a Consumer Reports’ survey, almost three-quarters of Americans between 18 and 34 say they’d like to buy...
View ArticleMaximizing the sale price of your home
Millennials — the generation of Americans between the ages of 18 and 34 –– are entering the housing market in huge numbers. They are now the biggest group of real estate buyers. Millennials want...
View ArticleVIDEO: Boston Red Sox honor FGCU’s winning team
FORT MYERS, Fla. – Florida Gulf Coast Men’s Basketball Head Coach Joe Doley threw the first pitch at a Boston Red Sox spring training game on Thursday at JetBlue Park. .
View Article‘Lake O’ activists network, preach about continued fight
FORT MYERS, Fla. – A networking event turned into an educational meeting on Thursday as local activists continued to raise awareness about Lake Okeechobee Water releases. Activists said the fight...
View ArticleLCSO: Body pulled from water at Shell Point, foul play not suspected
FORT MYERS, Fla.- Divers with the Lee County Sheriff’s Office pulled a body from the water at the Shell Point Retirement Community off Old McGregor Boulevard on Friday. A Shell Point spokesperson says...
View ArticleFMPD asking homicide witnesses to come forward
FORT MYERS, Fla.- Anyone who may have seen a black Dodge Charger in the area of Evans Avenue, Parkway Street, or Fowler Street Monday morning is being asked to come forward with information relevant to...
View ArticleMan convicted of illegally transporting undocumented immigrants
FORT MYERS, Fla.- A federal jury found a West Palm Beach man guilty of illegally transporting undocumented immigrants in 2015. Yohany Hernandez-Hernandez, 36, faces a maximum penalty of 10 years in...
View ArticleHave the shrimp your way at the 58th annual Shrimp Festival
FORT MYERS BEACH, Fla.- The Fort Myers Beach Lion’s Club is gearing up for the 58th annual Shrimp Festival taking place Saturday. “I’m going to go, the shrimp looks delicious!” said Chad Randol....
View ArticleNew company supplying rides for Lehigh Acres Spring Festival
LEHIGH ACRES, Fla.- Organizers of the annual Lehigh Acres Spring Festival are setting up for another nine days of family fun but the fair’s mishaps in previous years still cast a shadow of doubt for...
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