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Gastric bypass surgery center breaks ground in south Fort Myers
Surgical Healing Arts Center and Metro Alliance Surgery Center are combining for a $14 million construction project in south Fort Myers. Stevens Construction broke ground on a 20,764-square-foot medical office building and surgery center at 6201 Alliance Lane, off Metro Parkway. For about the last decade, Dr. Moses Shieh, founder of the practice, has been […]

Part of south Fort Myers shopping center sells for $13.2M
The southeast chunk of the Market Square shopping center in south Fort Myers sold for $13.2 million. The stretch of four mid-sized retail stores combines 65,688 square feet of space, costing about $201 per square foot. Jim Shiebler, a commercial real estate broker with Marcus & Millichap, spent two years marketing the property on behalf […]

Suspect seen taking over $400 in products from south Fort Myers Old Navy
Lee County deputies are looking for a suspect caught on camera leaving a south Fort Myers clothing store with over $400 in merchandise May 9. According to Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers, the suspect entered the Old Navy store located at 5007 S. Cleveland Ave. and removed $472.37 in clothing without offering payment. He left the […]

Woman accused of embezzling more than $70K from a North Naples business arrested in South Carolina
A Naples woman has been arrested in South Carolina after an investigation by the Collier County Sheriff’s Office determined that she had embezzled more than $70,000 from a North Naples business. Angela Sue Berry, 51, was arrested and is being held in a South Carolina jail while she waits to be extradited to Collier County. […]
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4 people arrested for attempting to break into a Cape Coral home
The Cape Coral Police Department has arrested four people they say were trying to break into a home just after 1 a.m. Monday.

Cat recovering from Golden Gate brush fire injuries
A cat that survived a fire is called a warrior by the people caring for him. The cat, Liam, was badly burned on his pas during a brush fire in Collier County on Saturday. Liam is being cared for by the Collier County Department of Animal Services. The 4-year-old feline was aptly named Liam because […]

A new school, a new leader, a new vision: Lee County principal builds school from scratch amid teacher shortages
A lack of respect, not making a livable wage, and the need for better support are just a few things driving teachers to leave the education field.

Cape city council member questioned for not living in district she represents
A Cape Coral City Council member is being accused of not living in the district she represents.