Kratom to become illegal Sept. 30
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Last month, the Drug Enforcement Administration announced the substance known as Kratom will become illegal on Sept.
View ArticlePet snake on the loose in Lee County neighborhood
FORT MYERS, Fla. — A large boa constrictor named Sheila is on the loose in a Lee County community.
View ArticleDistrict seeks input on name for Bonita high school
BONITA SPRINGS, Fla. — The School District of Lee County is soliciting ideas for the name of the new high school to be built along Imperial Parkway.
View ArticleBarter deal turns sour for disabled Buckingham woman
BUCKINGHAM, Fla. — An agreement on an exchange of grass-cutting services for a motorcycle went awry when the motorcycle disappeared but the grass kept growing.
View ArticleFort Myers police mum 1 year after violent night
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Fort Myers Police Department officials declined go on camera to address Friday’s anniversary of one of the most violent nights in city history, but they said the investigation...
View ArticleExperts offer advice in the wake of Yahoo hack
FORT MYERS, Fla. — A massive data breach is affecting millions of Yahoo accounts and the stolen information is for sale.
View ArticleAccused killer released for lack of evidence
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Eugene Johnson, the accused killer of Alberta Harris, was released from jail earlier this week due to a lack of evidence.
View ArticleRent prices soar in Southwest Florida
FORT MYERS, Fla. — According to the National Association of Realtors, rent prices have increased more in Southwest Florida than anywhere else in the country.
View ArticleBoa still loose, owner pleads for snake’s safety
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Amber Petaccio, the owner of the escaped boa Sheila, is pleading with people to not hurt the pet snake.
View ArticleClewiston kicked off first game since Jackson’s brain injury
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Clewiston High School played its first game Friday since Devon Jackson’s brain injury two weeks ago.
View ArticleLockdown placed on two North Fort Myers schools
NORTH FORT MYERS, Fla. — A robbery on Poinsettia Drive caused North Fort Myers High School and Tropic Isles Elementary School to be placed on lockdown.
View ArticleLCSO: Bonita Springs barricade situation ends peacefully
BONITA SPRINGS, Fla. – Deputies and a SWAT team responded to reports of barricaded man at a home on the 28000 block of Westbrook Drive, Friday afternoon, but the situation, which had many residents...
View ArticleNaples man convicted in vehicle insurance scheme
FORT MYERS, Fla. – A Naples man was convicted by a federal jury on Friday of conspiracy to commit mail fraud for his participation in an effort to defraud automobile insurance companies.
View ArticleVeteran Boca Grande firefighter suspended after use of racial slur
BOCA GRANDE, Fla. – A veteran firefighter was suspended after posting a racial slur to his Facebook page.
View ArticleAccused killer’s father was a Cape Coral cop, criminal
LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. – Details about the life of Joseph Adam Zieler, 54, who is accused of committing one of Cape Coral’s oldest unsolved murders, continue to unravel: They point to family tragedy and a...
View ArticleEl Faro anniversary marked by mix of emotions
FORT MYERS, Fla. – Saturday marks one year since the El Faro sank in the Altantic Ocean.
View ArticleFort Myers students show compassion has no bounds
FORT MYERS, Fla. – A teacher at Fort Myers Middle School says she has learned so much from her students who are willing to give though they don’t have much.
View ArticleBoca Grande beaches nearly deserted after swell of red tide
BOCA GRANDE, Fla. – Beaches were nearly deserted Friday afternoon after red tide left a surprise of dead fish for tourists.
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