Sketch released of Whiskey Creek stabbing suspect
FORT MYERS, Fla.- Authorities have released a sketch of the man responsible for stabbing and robbing a Whiskey Creek resident last week. The incident happened just after 11 a.m.
View ArticleFMB businesses frustrated with barrier along Estero Blvd.
FORT MYERS BEACH, Fla.- Businesses along Estero Boulevard near Avenue C say a concrete wall put up as part of an ongoing construction project is inconveniencing customers. .
View ArticleVIDEO: Wrong ID cards, ballots mailed to dozens of voters
FORT MYERS, Fla.- The Lee County Supervisor of Elections says a timing issue in printing ballots is the reason why more than 100 voters received the wrong voter ID cards and mail-in ballots after...
View ArticleCCPD sends truck full of donations to Louisiana
CAPE CORAL, Fla.- Officers with the Cape Coral Police Department loaded up a truck with more than a ton in donated items for their law enforcement brothers and sisters affected by the historic flooding...
View ArticleCape shoe maker helps Olympians win gold
CAPE CORAL, Fla.- David Simmons has been making custom shoes for nearly 30 years. But not just any shoes.
View ArticleLCSO takedown nets $121,000 in stolen Amazon orders
FORT MYERS, Fla. – About $121,000 worth of Amazon orders were found inside the home of a 36-year-old Lehigh Acres man, who also attempted to extort additional funds from corporate security...
View ArticleBody found near empty kayak off Lovers Key State Park
FORT MYERS BEACH, Fla. – The body of a man was found early Sunday morning near an abandoned kayak located off Lovers Key State Park, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office said.
View ArticleBody found inside burning Lee County apartment
FORT MYERS, Fla. – A woman was found dead inside a burning apartment Sunday afternoon.
View ArticleMan found shot to death at Cape Coral home
CAPE CORAL, Fla. – Investigators have upgraded a death investigation to the city’s fifth homicide of the year.
View ArticleLehigh Acres woman faces federal judge in connection with Club Blu shooting
FORT MYERS, Fla. – Exactly four weeks after a mass shooting left two dead and 18 others injured outside a night club, a Lehigh Acres woman faced a federal judge in connection with the case.
View ArticleVIDEO: New Marriott, boat ramp to come to downtown Fort Myers
FORT MYERS, Fla. – City council members on Monday unanimously approved a 225-room Marriott hotel that would connect to the Harborside Events Center, along with a boat ramp, amphitheater and a 4 or 5...
View ArticleCape police chief salary contract approved
CAPE CORAL, Fla. – Police Chief Dave Newlan’s contract was approved by city council Monday afternoon in a 7-1 vote that was met with applause from residents.
View ArticleSupporters hope to stop removal of former South Fort Myers HS coach
FORT MYERS, Fla. – Support continues to grow for Anthony Dixon, South Fort Myers High School’s embattled former head football coach whose firing has yet to be confirmed by Lee County school board...
View ArticleGroup leads calls for restoration of Fort Myers Beach arches
FORT MYERS BEACH, Fla. – A Facebook group wants to revive a piece of history by restoring the iconic arches that once stood at the gateway to the beach.
View ArticleParents test need for Lee schools’ approved testing calendar
FORT MYERS, Fla. – Parents believe the Lee County school district’s new testing calendar will mean more tests for students, but school board members say the calendar, approved Tuesday, will mean less...
View ArticleMore pets in need of homes after Louisiana floods
FORT MYERS, Fla. – Dozens of dogs and a few cats are ready to be adopted from the Gulf Coast Humane Society after being rescued from record floods in Louisiana..
View ArticleLee County blood donors to be tested for Zika
FORT MYERS, Fla. – The next time you donate blood through Lee Memorial Health System, you will be asked to consent to Zika testing.
View ArticleCape Coral residents outline new police chief’s priorities
CAPE CORAL, Fla. – Residents share their thoughts on what Dave Newlan, the city’s newest police chief, should focus on..
View ArticleLee County Mosquito Control prioritizes Zika education in schools
FORT MYERS, Fla. – Erik Jackson works for the Lee County Mosquito Control District, teaching kids about mosquitoes and the viruses they carry.
View ArticleStudents unhurt after truck hits Lee County school bus
LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. — The driver of a dump truck was cited for failing to completely stop at a stop sign in a crash involving a school bus that was on its way to Riverdale High School, Florida Highway...
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