Deputy interrupts NFM armed robbery, fires weapon
NORTH FORT MYERS, Fla. — A man is at large after a robbery and deputy-involved shooting early Thursday morning at a convenience store along U.S.
View Article2 arrested in Cape Coral drug bust
CAPE CORAL, Fla. — Two men were arrested Wednesday after a law enforcement sting at a suspected drug house.
View ArticleResidents upset with Cape Coral tree dumping site
CAPE CORAL, Fla. – The city is using a lot on Southwest 41st Street as a dump site for tree limbs and trash, and residents who live nearby are fed up.
View ArticleMatlacha residents fear development, Cape Coral expansion plans
MATLACHA, Fla. – Cape Coral’s plans to annex and rezone five acres of land along Pine Island Road is stirring up resentment among Matlacha residents.
View ArticleJury’s decision delayed in 2007 triple-homicide case
FORT MYERS, Fla. – A jury couldn’t reach a verdict after deliberating for several hours Thursday evening in the case of Wesnel Isaac, who’s accused of the brutal 2007 execution of three Bonita Springs...
View ArticleFire shuts down Del Prado Boulevard South in Cape Coral
CAPE CORAL, Fla. — A fire at a nearby apartment complex shut down Del Prado Boulevard in both directions, according to the Cape Coral Fire Department.
View ArticleNew clues unfold in 1990 Cape Coral double-murder
FORT MYERS, Fla. — New information has emerged in connection to a former 26-year-old case.
View ArticleVictim ID’d in fatal crash involving Lee County school bus
FORT MYERS, Fla. – One person was killed early Friday morning in a crash involving a school bus at Buckingham and Orange River roads, the Florida Highway Patrol said.
View ArticleLee County law enforcement urges careful driving
FORT MYERS, Fla. — As the holidays approach, Lee County law enforcement agencies are warning residents against driving while drowsy, distracted, drunk or on drugs.
View ArticleMan found guilty of 2007 triple-murder, kidnapping
FORT MYERS, Fla. – A man accused of the brutal 2007 execution of three Bonita Springs men was found guilty by a jury on three counts of kidnapping, three counts of second degree murder and one count of...
View ArticleTeen to use reworked uniforms to reach slain officers’ children
CAPE CORAL, Fla. – A 14-year-old girl hopes to reach out to the children of slain officers around the country with teddy bears created from their parents’ uniforms.
View ArticleCity of Fort Myers, rehab center settle federal discrimination lawsuit
FORT MYERS, Fla. – A federal discrimination lawsuit between the City of Fort Myers and a residential drug rehabilitation center has been settled.
View ArticleSWFL small businesses deck out for holidays, big profits
FORT MYERS, Fla. – The holidays truly are the most wonderful time of the year, especially for local business owners who join national retailers in making about 30 percent of their annual sales in the...
View ArticleLee County man arrested after bizarre burglary
CAPE CORAL, Fla. — A 25-year old man was arrested Thursday after allegedly trying to burglarize a waterfront home and leaving a nasty surprise.
View ArticleCall log reveals thousands of service calls to Fort Myers street
FORT MYERS, Fla. — One street has been keeping Fort Myers police quite busy.
View ArticleFort Myers resident, business show appreciation for FMPD
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Tijuana Flats General Manager Miranda La Lone and Jim Farwell, a loyal Tijuana Flats customer, teamed up for a second year to provide the Fort Myers Police Department with 180...
View ArticleSWFL charity donates hundreds of toys to children in need
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Midwest Food Bank hosted the first annual “Families First” Christmas Experience event Saturday.
View ArticleFort Myers crash causes congestion on Six Mile Cypress Parkway
FORT MYERS, Fla. — A single-vehicle crash snarled traffic on Saturday at Six Mile Cypress Parkway near Daniels Parkway, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
View Article3 hospitalized after two-vehicle crash in Alva
ALVA, Fla. — Three people were transported to Lee Memorial Hospital following a two-vehicle crash Saturday, according to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office.
View ArticleFort Myers man leads deputies on high-speed chase
IMMOKALEE, Fla. — A Fort Myers man is accused of leading Collier County deputies on a chase while his passengers pleaded with him to stop.
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