Anglers angry over FWC’s buffer zone proposal
FORT MYERS, Fla. – Buffer zones could be popping up around Southwest Florida islands to protect local birds.
View ArticleI-75 southbound clear after crash on Peace River bridge
PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. — The scene of a wreck on the Peace River bridge that cut three lanes of southbound I-75 traffic to only one has been cleared, Florida Highway Patrol said.
View ArticleCrash at Colonial Blvd., McGregor Blvd. leads to delays
FORT MYERS, Fla. — A crash at the intersection of Colonial Boulevard and McGregor Boulevard is causing eastbound delays on Colonial as traffic comes off the Midpoint bridge, authorities said.
View ArticleBack to school basics: Lice prevention
NAPLES, Fla.- As kids go back to school, head lice is one thing they could return home with. So what’s the best and safest way to get rid of the nasty parasites?.
View ArticleFew birds survive entrapment in downtown Fort Myers building
FORT MYERS, Fla. – Onlookers watched in horror as a group of birds trapped inside a vacant building, located at 2208 First St., struggled to stay alive Wednesday.
View ArticleBus breakdown, lost driver turns first-day ride home into disaster
FORT MYERS, Fla. – Shannon Cherizier became increasingly concerned as the minutes passed.
View ArticleGirl to be tried as adult in Buckingham murder case
FORT MYERS, Fla. — A 16-year-old will be tried as an adult on allegations that she helped kill a man who she claims sexually abused her for eight years, a court official said.
View ArticleBicyclist suffers fatal injuries in Bonita crash
BONITA SPRINGS, Fla. — A male bicyclist injured in an apparent hit-and-run crash Thursday morning at Nottingham Lane and Bonita Drive has died, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office said.
View ArticleCape Police: Man brought gun to Pop Warner practice
CAPE CORAL, Fla. — A Cape Coral man is in custody after allegedly bringing a gun to the football field and threatening to kill a woman Thursday at Caloosa Middle School during a Pop Warner practice,...
View ArticleMen wanted in Fort Myers Los Taquitos robbery
FORT MYERS, Fla.- Police are searching for two men who robbed the Los Taquitos Mexicana food truck, 4215 Palm Beach Boulevard, on July 24. Around 11:30 p.m., the suspects removed an undisclosed amount...
View ArticleNTSB optimistic relevant audio exists on El Faro recorder
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — National Transportation Safety Board officials are optimistic they’ll be able to recover relevant audio from the voyage data recorder that crews recovered from the sunken El Faro...
View ArticleE8 cleared for release, to be returned to wild soon
SANIBEL, Fla.- E8 has been cleared for release and will return to the wild in the near future, the Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife (CROW) said Friday. The eaglet has been successfully...
View ArticleTourists still flocking to Florida in record numbers for now
FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) – Tourists are flocking to the Sunshine State in record numbers – at least for now.
View ArticleMan stabbed during robbery in Whiskey Creek
FORT MYERS, Fla.- A man was robbed and stabbed Friday at an apartment complex on the 6100 block of Whiskey Creek Drive, Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers said. Just after 11 a.m., the victim was...
View ArticleLee school bus driver leaves 5-year-old alone at gas station
FORT MYERS, Fla.- A school bus driver is no longer working for the Lee County School District after leaving a 5-year-old alone at a gas station after school. “Today, I am angry.
View ArticleStrong winds bend carports, roofs in North Fort Myers
NORTH FORT MYERS, Fla. – Strong winds left some damage in one North Fort Myers neighborhood Friday afternoon.
View ArticleFort Myers hygienist barred from working on women after allegations
FORT MYERS, Fla. — A dental hygienist is out of a job and has had his license restricted after allegedly making unwanted sexual advances on patients, the Florida Department of Health said.
View ArticleFort Myers family hopes for justice 9 years after murder
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Robert Dunham would have turned 37 on Friday had it not been for shooting that took his life nine years ago, robbing his 10-year-old daughter of her father.
View ArticleFort Myers community event gives thanks to law enforcement
FORT MYERS, Fla. – 600 pounds of chicken.
View ArticleFunnel Clouds Form Over Tice; Damage Reported
TICE, Fla. — Multiple funnel clouds were spotted Tuesday evening near Ortiz Avenue in Tice.
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