Apps allow former owners control over used cars

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FORT MYERS, Fla. Some mobile apps allow car owners to control their vehicles even after they’re sold, an IBM researcher found.

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Laurie Sturrup, former board president of North Fort Myers Babe Ruth League, accused of stealing over $9K

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Fire rips through used car lot in Pine Manor

A fire tore through a used car lot in Pine Manor late Wednesday night, spreading to five vehicles before firefighters arrived. According to the South Trail Fire and Rescue District, one car caught fire initially before the flames spread to four others parked nearby. Several dozen cars are in the lot, making for a […]