Proposed Cape Coral City Council meeting time change failsCaught on camera: funnel clouds, hail and more during thunderstorm
CAPE CORAL Proposed Cape Coral City Council meeting time change fails In a 4 to 4 vote, the motion to move Cape Coral meeting times from 4:30 to 9 a.m. failed.
Caught on camera: funnel clouds, hail and more during thunderstorm Wednesday’s thunderstorms storms have produced hail and funnel clouds.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA New mammography guidelines Breast cancer is much easier to treat when it’s caught early.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral church picking up the pieces after massive fire Calvary Connection ministries is unrecognizable after a massive fire swept through a Cape Coral Complex on Monday.
CAPE CORAL Day Two of FEMA code compliance hearings in Cape Coral Another 50 people were summoned Wednesday for the second day of code compliance hearings before the special magistrate.
State lawmakers want to hear your opinion on voting in Lee County Right now, everyone votes for or against all five of the Lee Commissioners, but they’re talking about changing the system so that each commissioner represents a specific part of the county.
FORT MYERS Migrants entering Florida under controversial parole program The House Committee on Homeland Security has released documents, which show a surge in migrants entering the United States through a parole program, sparking debate over immigration policies and border security.
North Collier firefighter beats cancer, educates others on safety He’s a father, son, friend and mentor, but for the last four years, he’s been in a battle for his life.
CAPE CORAL Man arrested in connection to brother’s death in Cape Coral A man wanted for questioning in the death of his brother at his Cape Coral home has been arrested in Pennsylvania.
Candidates challenge Punta Gorda incumbents over land, building regulations A growing grassroots movement has united residents seeking to stem high density and restrict building heights, and three are challenging Punta Gorda City Council members who are up for reelection this year.
Hurricane season is one month away The outlook for the 2024 Hurricane Season is for it be active, potentially even hyperactive.
NORTH FORT MYERS 1 dead after crash on SR 31 and Busbee Rd. in North Fort Myers At around noon Wednesday, the Florida Highway Patrol said a PT Cruiser and a car hauler collided on State Road 31 and Busbee Road, near the Lee/Charlotte County line.
Man sentenced to 25 years in prison for molesting Lee County child A Florida man will spend the next 25 years in prison for molesting a child in Lee County.
LEHIGH ACRES Man accused of using stolen credit card from car burglary at Lehigh Acres CVS Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers is seeking information on a man who allegedly used a stolen credit card at the CVS in Lehigh Acres.
ARCADIA Family of flea market murder victim struggles to find closure The family of a woman who was murdered at an Arcadia flea market continues to seek justice as the accused killer awaits trial.
CAPE CORAL Proposed Cape Coral City Council meeting time change fails In a 4 to 4 vote, the motion to move Cape Coral meeting times from 4:30 to 9 a.m. failed.
Caught on camera: funnel clouds, hail and more during thunderstorm Wednesday’s thunderstorms storms have produced hail and funnel clouds.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA New mammography guidelines Breast cancer is much easier to treat when it’s caught early.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral church picking up the pieces after massive fire Calvary Connection ministries is unrecognizable after a massive fire swept through a Cape Coral Complex on Monday.
CAPE CORAL Day Two of FEMA code compliance hearings in Cape Coral Another 50 people were summoned Wednesday for the second day of code compliance hearings before the special magistrate.
State lawmakers want to hear your opinion on voting in Lee County Right now, everyone votes for or against all five of the Lee Commissioners, but they’re talking about changing the system so that each commissioner represents a specific part of the county.
FORT MYERS Migrants entering Florida under controversial parole program The House Committee on Homeland Security has released documents, which show a surge in migrants entering the United States through a parole program, sparking debate over immigration policies and border security.
North Collier firefighter beats cancer, educates others on safety He’s a father, son, friend and mentor, but for the last four years, he’s been in a battle for his life.
CAPE CORAL Man arrested in connection to brother’s death in Cape Coral A man wanted for questioning in the death of his brother at his Cape Coral home has been arrested in Pennsylvania.
Candidates challenge Punta Gorda incumbents over land, building regulations A growing grassroots movement has united residents seeking to stem high density and restrict building heights, and three are challenging Punta Gorda City Council members who are up for reelection this year.
Hurricane season is one month away The outlook for the 2024 Hurricane Season is for it be active, potentially even hyperactive.
NORTH FORT MYERS 1 dead after crash on SR 31 and Busbee Rd. in North Fort Myers At around noon Wednesday, the Florida Highway Patrol said a PT Cruiser and a car hauler collided on State Road 31 and Busbee Road, near the Lee/Charlotte County line.
Man sentenced to 25 years in prison for molesting Lee County child A Florida man will spend the next 25 years in prison for molesting a child in Lee County.
LEHIGH ACRES Man accused of using stolen credit card from car burglary at Lehigh Acres CVS Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers is seeking information on a man who allegedly used a stolen credit card at the CVS in Lehigh Acres.
ARCADIA Family of flea market murder victim struggles to find closure The family of a woman who was murdered at an Arcadia flea market continues to seek justice as the accused killer awaits trial.
Man hits Cape Coral homes in early morning burglaries CAPE CORAL, Fla.- Detectives are searching for a suspect in a couple of early morning burglaries from over the weekend. Between 5:20 a.m. and 6:15 a.m. on Oct.11, Cape Coral police responded to two burglaries at homes on the 300 block of NE 8th Terrace and the 300 block of NE 6th Street. At each residence, police say the homeowners were awakened […]
Harry Chapin Food Bank looking for a new leader FORT MYERS, Fla – The head of one of the most respected charities in Southwest Florida is stepping down. After eight years as CEO of the Harry Chapin Food Bank, Al Brislain is leaving the non-profit to run another food bank in California. Brislain came to the food bank in 2007 right before the recession […]
FMPD searching for suspects in shot fired outside Cigar Bar FORT MYERS, Fla.- Fort Myers police are searching for a man who fired a gun near a popular downtown bar. Just before 9:30 p.m. on Tuesday, authorities responded to the Cigar Bar on Hendry Street to investigate an aggravated assault with a firearm investigation. The victim, who was working at the time, said he saw two men climbing […]
Sievers murder suspect no longer in Missouri jail FORT MYERS, Fla.- A Missouri man accused of killing Bonita Springs doctor Teresa Sievers may be on his way back to Southwest Florida. Officials with the Jefferson County Jail in Missouri confirm Wayne Wright is no longer in their custody. Wright was picked up sometime overnight on Wednesday, but the jail did not confirm which law […]
Collier County carjacker shot and killed by deputies NAPLES, Fla.- A woman involved in a carjacking and chase on Tamiami Trail East has died, confirmed the Collier County Sheriff’s Office. Michelle Esch, 46, was shot multiple times by deputies after an undercover car t-boned the stolen car she was driving. The Collier County Sheriff’s Office said Esch tried to carjack three people prior to the […]
Hammering heard in new video of prison escape by ‘El Chapo’ MEXICO CITY (AP) – New video in Mexico reveals hammering sounds several minutes before the country’s most notorious drug lord escaped from his cell through a tunnel. The closed circuit prison video broadcast Wednesday by Televisa shows a longer segment of surveillance on Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman on July 11 than what the government released. […]
High court seems troubled over energy pricing rule WASHINGTON (AP) – The Supreme Court on Wednesday seemed troubled by a federal regulation backed by environmental groups that requires utilities to pay big electric customers who save energy during times of peak demand. The Obama administration and other supporters say the rule has helped consumers save billions in energy costs, improved reliability of the […]
Duo works together in attempt to steal $800 in electronics FORT MYERS, Fla.- Authorities are looking for two men who worked together to try and steal more than $800 in electronics from a south Fort Myers Target. Shortly after 4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 10, the two men walked into the Target store, located on the 13000 block of S. Tamiami Trial, and headed to the electronics section. Within minutes, […]
Cops: $60K Facebook post may have led to fatal home invasion PHILADELPHIA (AP) – Police are investigating whether a photo a Philadelphia man posted on Facebook of what he said was $60,000 triggered a home invasion that left him dead. Fifty-year-old Tony Harris last week uploaded a photo of his wife with a wad of money. The caption said: “I misplaced $60,000. I hope my wife […]
Woman involved in Collier County carjacking dies EAST NAPLES, Fla.- A woman involved in a carjacking and chase on Tamiami Trail East has died, said the Collier County Sheriff’s Office. The suspect has been identified as 46-year-old Michelle Esch, also known as Michelle Burg. Just before 12:30 p.m., deputies responded to an attempted carjacking at Sunshine Ace Hardware on the 4400 block of Tamiami Trail East. […]