Fort Myers Salvation Army serves Thanksgiving meals to homeless
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Joanne Evans typically survives on one meal a day.
View ArticleThanksgiving somber for family of San Carlos Park girl
SAN CARLOS PARK, Fla. — Thanksgiving was in many ways just another day for the family of a San Carlos Park girl who’s been missing since May.
View ArticleEstero volunteers prepare 6,700 meals for less fortunate
ESTERO, Fla. — Volunteers gathered Thursday at Lamb of God Church to prepare 6,700 meals that went to those in need for Thanksgiving.
View ArticleSWFL Thanksgiving shoppers get jump on deals
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Southwest Florida shoppers braved long lines Thursday as many retailers began Black Friday early..
View ArticleLehigh Acres death ruled a homicide
LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. – The death that sparked an investigation Wednesday at the 3900 block of Fourth Street Southwest was considered a homicide, a Lee County Sheriff’s official said.
View ArticleFSW arena nearing completion as Tuesday’s openers loom
SOUTH FORT MYERS, Fla. — Crews are working around the clock to put the finishing touches on the Suncoast Credit Union Arena at Florida SouthWestern State College before its scheduled opening Tuesday.
View ArticleBabysitter accused of killing Fort Myers infant
FORT MYERS, Fla. — An investigation into the Thursday morning death of an 8-month-old boy at a Fort Myers home led to the arrest of the boy’s caregiver/babysitter, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office said.
View ArticlePolice: Fort Myers Beach firefighter paid for hooker
FORT MYERS BEACH, Fla. — A Fort Myers Beach firefighter was arrested after Fort Myers police said he solicited a prostitute.
View ArticleSWFL shoppers brave crowds for Black Friday
ESTERO, Fla. (AP) — Shoppers swarmed the Miromar Outlets and other Southwest Florida retail hubs Friday in search of holiday bargains.
View ArticleDeputies look into North Fort Myers death
NORTH FORT MYERS, Fla. – A death is under investigation in the Jones Mobile Home Park, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office said.
View Article1 killed as shed ignites in North Fort Myers
NORTH FORT MYERS, Fla. — A shed caught fire behind a home on the 1700 block St.
View ArticleLee Blvd. clear after fatal Lehigh Acres wreck
LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. — A crash killed at least one person and shut Lee Boulevard for hours Friday, the Florida Highway Patrol said.
View ArticleMultiple Lee County scenes being investigated in connection to ‘overnight...
ESTERO, Fla. – Deputies are at multiple locations investigating an ‘overnight incident,’ according to Lee County Sheriff’s Office Lt.
View ArticleManatees move inland as water temperatures drop
FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) – Manatees are moving inland, away from Florida’s coast, as temperatures drop around the state.
View ArticleSerious crash shuts down Estero Parkway in Fort Myers
FORT MYERS, Fla. — A serious crash at the intersection of Estero Parkway and Monte Grande Boulevard has completely shut down Estero Parkway, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
View ArticleSWFL Cuban American couple reacts to Fidel Castro’s death
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Thousands Cuban Americans rejoiced upon hearing the news of Fidel Castro’s death Friday night and the Rodriguez family is no exception.
View ArticleNorth Fort Myers structure fire engulfs home, no injuries reported
NORTH FORT MYERS, Fla. — A fire engulfed a home at 216 Brandywine Lane Sunday morning in North Fort Myers, according to fire officials.
View ArticleOfficials evacuate homes within 1,000 meters of overturned fuel tanker
CAPE CORAL, Fla. — All homes within 1,000 meters of the overturned fuel tanker are being evacuated, a Cape Coral Fire department official said.
View ArticleCrews to assess water safety following Cape Coral fuel spill
CAPE CORAL, Fla. — Crews will evaluate the grounds to determine the safety of drinking water following an overturned fuel tanker that spilled gallons of gasoline Sunday morning across Del Prado...
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