Man convicted of 2013 killing in Pine Manor
FORT MYERS, Fla. — A Fort Myers man has been convicted of second-degree murder in a 2013 killing at a home in Pine Manor, a court official said.
View ArticleCape Coral man accused of sexual assault on teen
CAPE CORAL, Fla. — A Cape Coral man who was arrested on Oct.
View ArticleNorth Fort Myers man suspects pet infected with screwworm
NORTH FORT MYERS, Fla. – A man has asked the Florida Department of Agriculture to investigate a possible case of screwworm in his pet rabbit.
View ArticleEthics complaint filed against Lee County elections official
FORT MYERS, Fla. – An ethics complaint was filed Thursday against Lee County Supervisor of Elections Sharon Harrington claiming she spent $201,923 in radio advertisements to promote her re-election.
View ArticleCape Coral crash causes chemical spill, shuts down Sports Blvd
CAPE CORAL, Fla. — A two-car wreck in front of the Cape Coral Sports Complex temporarily shut down one lane of Sports Boulevard Thursday night after one of the vehicles spilled pool chemicals,...
View ArticleNotorious Lee County drug dealer caught by US Marshals
FORT MYERS, Fla. – An accused drug dealer named one of Lee County’s top 10 most wanted was arrested Thursday by the United States Marshals after being on the run from drug trafficking charges since...
View ArticleEstero outage cuts out lights at Miromar Outlets
ESTERO, Fla. – There were 2,796 Florida Power & Light customers without electricity after power was knocked out in the area around Miromar Outlets shortly after 11 a.m.
View ArticleSuspected tool thief sought by Lee County deputies
FORT MYERS, Fla. – A man accused of stealing power tools on three separate occasions has not yet been arrested, Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers said Friday.
View ArticleCandidates vie for votes, campaign donations in Florida
FORT MYERS, Fla. — As election day approaches, both presidential candidates are not only battling for every vote, but every dollar, as well.
View ArticleFort Myers proposes new pathway connecting major roads
FORT MYERS, Fla. — City officials have proposed a new walking and biking path along Winkler Avenue to connect U.S.
View ArticleWar hero receives new Estero home
ESTERO, Fla. — A wounded warrior received a new mortgage-free home Friday after an eight-month wait.
View ArticleBusiness boost expected from huge development purchase
CAPE CORAL, Fla. – Business owners are anticipating boosts to traffic and profits after homebuilder D.R.
View ArticleArmy Corps to further reduce ‘Lake O’ water releases
FORT MYERS, Fla. – The United States Army Corps of Engineers is reducing flows from Lake Okeechobee into the Caloosahatchee River to under a billion gallons a day.
View ArticleLee County commissioners set land conservation bill on ballot
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Lee County election commissioners voted to put a 20-year-old bill on the election ballot this year, allowing voters to determine how their tax dollars will be spent.
View ArticleTim Kaine makes case for Clinton presidency at FSW
FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) – Democratic vice-presidential nominee Tim Kaine made a stop at Florida SouthWestern State College to make a case for his running mate.
View ArticleCrash causes roadblock near Kittyhawk Drive in Fort Myers
FORT MYERS, Fla. — A serious crash at the intersection of Kittyhawk and Laurelwood drives is causing major backups, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
View ArticleLee County microbrewery serves craft beer for clean water
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Fort Myers Brewing Company served craft beers for a cause on Saturday.
View ArticleDMV database crash causes problems for Floridians
FORT MYERS, Fla. — A DMV database crash is causing problems throughout Florida for people who want to renew their licenses.
View ArticleDemocratic VP Tim Kaine makes campaign stop at FSW
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Hillary Clinton supporters gathered into a packed room at Florida Southwestern College on Saturday to watch Democratic vice-presidential nominee Tim Kaine make the case for his...
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