FORT MYERS BEACH, Fla. Despite a video of a fight outside the Lani Kai going viral last weekend, Lee County deputies patrolling the beach say they haven’t experienced any significant problems this year.
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Suspect injured in officer-involved shooting in North Fort Myers
Deputies say one suspect was injured in an officer-involved shooting on Travis Avenue in North Fort Myers.

North Fort Myers brush fire sparked by tree on power lines
A brush fire torched Ian-toppled trees in North Fort Myers on Friday afternoon, making it tough for fire crews to battle the flames.

Modular homes helping people rebuild quickly on Fort Myers Beach
Destruction, pain, and disappointment are all things we have all felt since Hurricane Ian washed away the lives of many.

Collier County beaches continue recovery during peak tourism season
It’s spring break in Southwest Florida with tourists and seasonal visitors flocking to Collier County. Although Hurricane Ian ripped through the Gulf Coast six months ago, heavy traffic and long waits at restaurants demonstrate damage from the storm won’t deter those wanting to visit the Paradise Coast. There is one part of the community that […]
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28-year-old Immokalee man killed by tractor-trailer
A 28-year-old Immokalee man died in a Collier County crash Saturday around 10 p.m. According to Florida Highway Patrol, a 54-year-old Port St. Lucie man driving a tractor/trailer was heading south on State Road 29, nearing Farm Worker Way. The 28-year-old man was walking in the travel lane of State Road 29 heading south. Then, […]

74-year-old woman killed in crash on Tamiami Trail
A 74-year-old woman was killed in a Saturday afternoon crash in Collier County. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the crash happened at Tamiami Trail East off Barefoot Williams Road, just outside Naples Manor. The 74-year-old woman from Lady Lake was driving in the left turn lane going south on US-41 nearing Barefoot Williams Road. […]

Firefighter jumps saves victim from submerged car in Cape Coral canal
A firefighter breaks a car window and pulls a driver out of a car after crashing into a canal in Cape Coral Saturday morning. According to the Cape Coral Fire Department, Battalion 3, Engine 5, Rescue 5, and Engine 4 all went to NE 9th Avenue and NE 12 Street in response to a car […]

Second annual GLSEN Youth Pride Conference in Naples
Saturday is the second annual Youth Pride Conference, created by and for LGBTQ youth as a chance to explore LGBTQ-related issues they experience daily. The conference was met with pushback in 2022 when it debuted. And in 2023, they saw the same resistance. Despite this, those attending are excited to get together for the conference. […]