LCSO: Summerlin Road crash now a homicide investigation
FORT MYERS, Fla. – A late Monday fatal wreck on Summerlin Road has been upgraded to a homicide, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office said Wednesday. Friedrich “Fritz” Dirk Timmermann, 43, suffered a “fatal...
View ArticleNew council member: Controversial development heated up election
FORT MYERS BEACH, Fla. – Their town is locked in a fierce battle over a proposed development that promises an island makeover, but newly elected council members are strongly against it. Council member...
View ArticleExcitement becomes anticipation ahead of FGCU game
FORT MYERS, Fla, – Florida Gulf Coast University students rally behind their men’s basketball team ahead of Thursday’s NCAA game against No. 1 seed University of North Carolina. Many students say the...
View ArticleScott to deny funding to sidewalk for school children
CAPE CORAL, Fla. – Gov. Rick Scott has vowed to veto funding for a project that would add sidewalks for students at two neighborhood schools.
View ArticleFort Myers man killed in overnight shooting
FORT MYERS, Fla.- A 23-year-old man was killed in a shooting early Thursday morning at the Jones Walker Apartments located on Blount Street, the Fort Myers Police Department said. When police arrived...
View Article3 people shot inside Fort Myers restaurant
FORT MYERS, Fla. – A restaurant near the intersection of Fowler and Hunter streets was reopened after three people were shot inside on Thursday afternoon. The victims were taken to Lee Memorial...
View ArticleSpirits of Bacchus leaving longtime location
FORT MYERS, Fla.- Spirits of Bacchus, a popular bar in downtown Fort Myers, will soon be moving from its longtime location on Hendry Street. After trying to negotiate for the past two years, the owner...
View ArticleSWFL business owners reject new ‘Lake O’ loan program
FORT MYERS BEACH, Fla. – The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity activated an emergency loan program on Thursday to help local businesses recoup losses suffered from Lake Okeechobee water...
View Article‘Lake O’ discharge to be reduced again
FORT MYERS, Fla. – Lake Okeechobee discharges into the Caloosahatchee River will be reduced by 25 percent beginning on Friday, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers said.
View ArticleFGCU falls to No. 1 seed UNC after stellar 1st half, 83-67
RALEIGH, N.C. – The Florida Gulf Coast University Men’s Basketball team missed out on pulling off a historic NCAA Sweet Sixteen win Thursday, losing 83-67. Coach Joe Dooley’s team led for a portion of...
View ArticleStolen guns recovered from Naples burglary, 2 arrested
NAPLES, Fla.- Two men have been arrested in connection to a daytime residential burglary on 28th Avenue North, the Naples Police Department said. David Daniels, 24, of Naples and Phillip Bouie, 27, of...
View ArticleLockdown lifted at 2 Fort Myers schools following sound of gunshots
FORT MYERS, Fla. – Franklin Park Elementary and Dunbar High School were briefly placed on lockdown Friday afternoon following a complaint of gunshots being fired in the area of the 3300 block of Edison...
View ArticleFamily, friends of man killed on Summerlin Rd. beg for answers
FORT MYERS, Fla.- The family of a man killed while driving along Summerlin Road Monday night says their loved one was the innocent victim of a senseless crime. Frederich “Fritz” Timmermann’s family is...
View ArticleBear spotted near Estero school places campus on lockdown
ESTERO, Fla.- Students at Three Oaks Elementary were placed on lockdown twice Friday when a black bear was caught roaming near the campus. “At first I laughed because I got it on the radio, ‘did...
View ArticleMovement to restore historic FMB arches gains momentum
FORT MYERS BEACH, Fla.- A group of people is looking to restore a piece of Fort Myers Beach history by bringing back the arches that were once the gateway to the beach. The arches were torn down to...
View ArticleFMPD: Suspicious man wanted for stalking juveniles
FORT MYERS, Fla.- Three juveniles were approached by a suspicious man Friday afternoon along Central Avenue, the Fort Myers Police Department said. Around 2:24 p.m. the juveniles were walking home...
View ArticleDry weather sparks increase in brush fire calls
FORT MYERS, Fla. – Florida forest service and local firefighters are seeing an increase in brush fire calls this month as a stretch of dry weather continues. Samantha Quinn a Mitigation Specialist with...
View ArticleTown management moves “Fill the Boot” off of Fort Myers Beach
FORT MYERS BEACH, Fla. – Town management on Fort Myers Beach decided to move the “Fill the Boot” fundraiser to the other side of the bridge after their first day of fundraising on Friday. “I always...
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