ESTERO, Fla. — Shoppers at Miromar Outlets have twice been the target of attempted thefts in recent days. One of those attempts was successful, but a witness chased down the suspect in the other.
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New Florida bill would crack down on hiring undocumented workers
Some are concerned that a Florida Senate bill cracking down on hiring undocumented immigrants would land too harshly on business owners. Hiring hasn’t been easy for Todd Brooks, owner of Brooks Burgers. And he worries he will have trouble keeping the current employees at his three Collier County locations if SB 1718 passes. “We’re struggling […]

2 sought in connection with $13K necklace theft from Miromar Outlets
Two people are being sought in connection with a Tuesday grand theft at Kay Jewelers in Miromar Outlets. The Lee County Sheriff’s office says detectives would like to speak with a man and a woman seen on security footage at the Estero outlet store where $13,000 in necklaces were stolen. If you have any information, […]

2 Fort Myers women accused of over $3K retail theft at Miromar Outlets
Two Fort Myers women were arrested by deputies Saturday, accused of retail theft worth over $3,000 at Estero’s Miromar Outlets. According to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, Alexus Brunson, 25, and Kwatreese Burgess, 28, were seen stealing merchandise from the Nike store at Miromar Outlets and leaving without payment. When the two women were found […]

Racist, antisemitic flyers found on cars at Miromar Outlets and Coconut Point Mall
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