Burglars ransack Estero church
ESTERO, Fla. — A group of burglars remain at large after robbing an Estero church Saturday night and causing $100,000 in damages.
View ArticleHeritage Institute closes in Fort Myers, nationwide
FORT MYERS, Fla. — All 10 nationwide campuses of Heritage College and Heritage Institute are closing, according to a note on the door of the for-profit school’s location in Fort Myers.
View ArticleTim Kaine to make campaign stop in Fort Myers
FORT MYERS, Fla. – Democratic vice-presidential nominee Tim Kaine will make a stop in Fort Myers on Saturday, according to Hillary Clinton’s campaign website.
View ArticleValue of donations increases at Harry Chapin Food Bank
FORT MYERS, Fla. – The value of $1 in donations has increased from $6 to $8 worth of food for needy families who are served by the Harry Chapin Food Bank..
View ArticleDeath penalty still in play for Mark Sievers
FORT MYERS, Fla. — A motion by Mark Sievers’ attorneys to dismiss the death penalty has been denied, according to court documents.
View ArticlePolice: Teens robbed Cape Coral bank
CAPE CORAL, Fla. — Two Ohio teenagers have been arrested in connection with a Monday morning bank robbery.
View ArticleStudent video contest aims to increase bike safety
CAPE CORAL, Fla. — Students are being given a chance to create a moving message — in more ways than one.
View ArticleRacially charged messages continue to menace FGCU
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Another whiteboard showing a racially explicit message showed up on the campus of Florida Gulf Coast University, the school’s president said.
View ArticleFMPD chief: New unit likely prevented 5 mass shootings
FORT MYERS, Fla. — A new gang-supression unit has paid significant dividends, Fort Myers police chief Derrick Diggs said.
View ArticleFormer Heritage professor continues holding classes at home
FORT MYERS, Fla. — One professor refused to abandon her students after their school shut down without warning.
View ArticleLee Health Foundation raises millions for children’s hospital
FORT MYERS, Fla. — The Lee Health Foundation announced Wednesday they’ve finally reached their fundraising goal after five years.
View ArticleBonita council votes on medical marijuana restrictions
BONITA SPRINGS, Fla. — The Bonita Springs City Council voted for new medical marijuana restrictions if Amendment 2 were to pass on election day.
View ArticleNo arrests, charges in five FSW sex assault investigations
FORT MYERS, Fla. – She said she’d like to be called Sophie because she liked that name.
View ArticleFort Myers Heritage Institute staff assured school would remain open
FORT MYERS, Fla. – A letter sent Oct.
View ArticleSouth Fort Myers student involved in Plantation Road crash
FORT MYERS, Fla. — A 15-year-old pedestrian was hit by a car shortly before 2 p.m.
View ArticleSchedule changes for Tim Kaine’s FSW campaign stop
FORT MYERS, Fla. – Democratic vice-presidential nominee Tim Kaine will make a stop in Fort Myers on Saturday, according to Hillary Clinton’s campaign website.
View ArticleLehigh Acres man arrested for child porn possession
LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. — A Lehigh Acres man has been arrested on suspicion of child pornography possession, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement said.
View ArticleWith prospects on the line, South Fort Myers athlete appeals law
FORT MYERS, Fla. – South Fort Myers High School junior Darfnell Gouin’s dreams of playing college football were nearly dashed after he tore his ACL just ahead of football season.
View ArticleFootage shows suspect in fatal Lee County hit-and-run
FORT MYERS, Fla. — New surveillance footage shows the driver accused of killing a Cape Coral man in a deadly hit-and-run crash leaving a restaurant shortly before the crash.
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