Good Samaritan rewarded by SWFL business for saving deputy
FORT MYERS, Fla. — A Good Samaritan was rewarded Wednesday from a Southwest Florida business after he fatally shot a 53-year-old man who was attacking a deputy.
View ArticleDriver found guilty in fatal 2015 Cape Coral crash
CAPE CORAL, Fla. — The driver in a July 2015 crash that left two dead was found guilty on two counts of DUI manslaughter, the Cape Coral Police Department said.
View Article1 killed in collision on Treeline Ave
SOUTH FORT MYERS, Fla. – A deadly wreck claimed the life of one person and temporarily closed the southbound lanes of Treeline Avenue just south of Daniels Parkway on Thursday afternoon.
View ArticleRising economic tide lifts Fort Myers Boat Show
FORT MYERS, Fla. — No shortage of vessels were on display Thursday in downtown Fort Myers for the first day of the annual Fort Myers Boat Show.
View ArticleScammers attempt to sell Cape Coral woman’s home
CAPE CORAL, Fla. – Florida leads the nation for fraud, and scammers are constantly finding new ways to steal money.
View ArticleLee County deputy-involved shooting suspect surrendered without fight
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Close to eight hours after exchanging gunfire with two Lee County Sheriff’s deputies, Rones Sagesse knocked on the door of a home on the 1800 block of Maple Drive and gave himself up...
View ArticleLehigh Acres family seeks home for special needs adoptees
LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. — A family with several adopted special-needs children is seeking assistance to buy a house that can accommodate its growing ranks.
View ArticleRed tide menaces Matlacha
MATLACHA, Fla. — Residents of Sea Island Resort woke up to a horrendous smell Thursday morning.
View ArticleFort Myers family to dedicate memorial to fallen Marine
FORT MYERS, Fla. – A native Fort Myers resident killed in a U.S.
View ArticleBuilding mistake continues to haunt SWFL residents
CAPE CORAL, Fla. — A home-building company admitted in March there was a problem with their product.
View ArticleAlleged racial profiling results in potential lawsuit against FMPD
FORT MYERS, Fla. – Incidents involving alleged racial profiling have resulted in a potential lawsuit against the Fort Myers Police Department.
View ArticleFlorida outpaces US job growth, SWFL unemployment steady
FORT MYERS, Fla. – Florida is outpacing the country in job growth, nearly doubling the national job growth rate, according to numbers released Friday by Gov.
View ArticleRed tide blooming near Gulf Coast
FORT MYERS, Fla. — High concentrations of red tide have been reported along the Gulf Coast, particularly from southern Pinellas to Charlotte County, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife...
View ArticleLCSO, CCSO launch 2016 Chick-fil-A toy drive
FORT MYERS, Fla. – Lee and Collier county deputies are asking for toy donations in their second annual toy drive, which launched Friday.
View Article2014 Cape Coral TJ Maxx homicide remains unsolved
CAPE CORAL, Fla. – The shooting death of a store manager outside a T.J.
View ArticleResidents question red tide, dead fish in Matlacha
MATLACHA, Fla. — The stench of dead fish still lingers in the waters of Matlacha.
View ArticleDrivers license info sold to companies for $150M prompts investigation
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View ArticleLegitimacy of ‘Secret Sister’ gift exchange raises concerns
FORT MYERS, Fla. — A viral Facebook post promising a bounty of gifts could potentially leave users empty-handed.
View ArticleCommunity policing contributes to crime decrease in Fort Myers neighborhood
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Dunbar residents have noticed a positive change within the community since Fort Myers Police Chief Derrick Diggs took office in August.
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