Lee County fighting 'Lake O' public relations nightmare

FORT MYERS, Fla. – Lee County commissioners will debate funding an emergency campaign to encourage people to visit Southwest Florida beaches.

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Do bumper stickers give out your personal information?

Bumper stickers are a fun way to personalize your car and make it easier to spot in a parking lot, but some stickers may give out more information than you want others to know.

Man killed in Fort Myers hit-and-run

One man is dead after a driver hit him and took off. Fort Myers Police need help identifying both the victim and the person responsible.

Florida Everblades heat up the ice rink with annual Teddy Bear Toss

The annual Teddy Bear Toss returns to the rink as the Florida Everblades play against the South Carolina Stingrays in Hertz Arena.

Woman wanted for grand theft and organized fraud

Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers is searching for a wanted woman charged with VOP grand theft and organized fraud.

Santa Parade visits North Fort Myers neighborhood with gifts

North Fort Myers celebrated their fourth annual Santa Parade, checking some items off children’s Christmas lists by bringing toys to their neighborhood.

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Over $250,000 raised at grand return of Lee County Heart Walk

Walking to raise funds, awareness and heartbeats. The long-awaited 2023 Lee County Heart Walk made its grand return with thousands walking for heart health.

Lee County NAACP helps family file civil rights complaint against FMPD

Lee County’s National Association for the Advancement of Colored People says they helped the family of a man shot and killed by police file a civil rights complaint against the Fort Myers Police Department.

Lee County Commissioners amend Lee Plan affecting Captiva Island

Lee County Commissioners approved amending the Lee Plan in a 4-1 vote Dec. 6, marking the end of a near year-long discussion in which commissioners moved forward with changes to the county’s development plan for Captiva Island. Despite many Captiva residents and their Sanibel neighbor voicing opposition, the county boiled down the amendment changes a […]