Report: Disconnected pool pump exhaust led to 2 deaths at Fort Myers Beach homeCharlotte County home prices soften, experts predict rebound
FORT MYERS BEACH Report: Disconnected pool pump exhaust led to 2 deaths at Fort Myers Beach home A newly released report from the Lee County Sheriff’s Office has revealed that a deadly gas leak that took two lives in a Fort Myers Beach home was due to exhaust.
Charlotte County home prices soften, experts predict rebound The median price of single-family homes in Charlotte County continued to soften in July, but real estate experts said there is no cause for alarm and expect the current market correction to stabilize with a return to an upswing forthcoming.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers man found guilty of sexual crimes against child A man from Fort Myers has been found guilty of two counts of lewd or lascivious molestation and familial or custodial sexual battery.
Water main break closes Collier County road The Collier County Sheriff’s Office says Grand Lely Drive is closed from Signature Club Circle to Saratoga Boulevard due to a water main break.
ALVA Alva man sentenced to 30 years for 2nd-degree murder of father An Alva man accused of murdering his father and stuffing him in a freezer inside their home has been sentenced to 30 years in prison.
FORT MYERS Lee County Sheriff’s Office lieutenant accused of DUI, placed on administrative leave A Lee County Sheriff’s Office lieutenant has been arrested after allegedly driving under the influence in Fort Myers over the weekend.
FORT MYERS Man suspected of car robbery at a Circle K in Fort Myers The Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers is asking for the public’s assistance regarding a car robbery that occurred at a Circle K in Fort Myers.
SWFL locals concerned about development in state parks With the rise of the popularity of sports like Pickleball, Florida officials have decided to develop courts in various state parks, much to the chagrin of locals.
the weather authority Scattered storms return Monday afternoon and evening The Weather Authority is tracking scattered storms along with high afternoon temperatures throughout this Monday.
Multiple power outages in Lee County There was heavy rain Sunday afternoon. This caused power outages and car crashes.
NHC tracking tropical waves in the Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico The National Hurricane Center is tracking three tropical waves. The waves are not expected to develop into tropical cyclones.
LEHIGH ACRES Truck hits powerline in Lehigh Acres leaving several homes without power According to authorities, a truck struck a powerline at 513 Wyoming Rd. in Lehigh Acres.
CAPE CORAL Man helps contain fire in neighbor’s Cape Coral apartment The resident had been cooking and thought she turned off the burner, but the residual oil in the pan caught fire.
FORT MYERS BEACH 2 found dead at Fort Myers Beach home after reported gas leak Around 9:30 p.m. on Saturday, crews were dispatched to a home on Palermo Circle after a reported gas leak/gas odor call.
FORT MYERS A draft of Lee Health’s proposed agreement to switch from public to private now available The community is getting a look at the proposed agreement for Lee Health to go private. Commissioners are scheduled to vote on October 11.
FORT MYERS BEACH Report: Disconnected pool pump exhaust led to 2 deaths at Fort Myers Beach home A newly released report from the Lee County Sheriff’s Office has revealed that a deadly gas leak that took two lives in a Fort Myers Beach home was due to exhaust.
Charlotte County home prices soften, experts predict rebound The median price of single-family homes in Charlotte County continued to soften in July, but real estate experts said there is no cause for alarm and expect the current market correction to stabilize with a return to an upswing forthcoming.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers man found guilty of sexual crimes against child A man from Fort Myers has been found guilty of two counts of lewd or lascivious molestation and familial or custodial sexual battery.
Water main break closes Collier County road The Collier County Sheriff’s Office says Grand Lely Drive is closed from Signature Club Circle to Saratoga Boulevard due to a water main break.
ALVA Alva man sentenced to 30 years for 2nd-degree murder of father An Alva man accused of murdering his father and stuffing him in a freezer inside their home has been sentenced to 30 years in prison.
FORT MYERS Lee County Sheriff’s Office lieutenant accused of DUI, placed on administrative leave A Lee County Sheriff’s Office lieutenant has been arrested after allegedly driving under the influence in Fort Myers over the weekend.
FORT MYERS Man suspected of car robbery at a Circle K in Fort Myers The Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers is asking for the public’s assistance regarding a car robbery that occurred at a Circle K in Fort Myers.
SWFL locals concerned about development in state parks With the rise of the popularity of sports like Pickleball, Florida officials have decided to develop courts in various state parks, much to the chagrin of locals.
the weather authority Scattered storms return Monday afternoon and evening The Weather Authority is tracking scattered storms along with high afternoon temperatures throughout this Monday.
Multiple power outages in Lee County There was heavy rain Sunday afternoon. This caused power outages and car crashes.
NHC tracking tropical waves in the Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico The National Hurricane Center is tracking three tropical waves. The waves are not expected to develop into tropical cyclones.
LEHIGH ACRES Truck hits powerline in Lehigh Acres leaving several homes without power According to authorities, a truck struck a powerline at 513 Wyoming Rd. in Lehigh Acres.
CAPE CORAL Man helps contain fire in neighbor’s Cape Coral apartment The resident had been cooking and thought she turned off the burner, but the residual oil in the pan caught fire.
FORT MYERS BEACH 2 found dead at Fort Myers Beach home after reported gas leak Around 9:30 p.m. on Saturday, crews were dispatched to a home on Palermo Circle after a reported gas leak/gas odor call.
FORT MYERS A draft of Lee Health’s proposed agreement to switch from public to private now available The community is getting a look at the proposed agreement for Lee Health to go private. Commissioners are scheduled to vote on October 11.
Lee County man accused of ‘stolen valor’ claims innocence LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. A Lee County man accused of falsifying a veteran’s document to receive extra benefits he didn’t earn insists he’s innocent. 34-year-old Jack Otterwalder turned himself in to authorities on Tuesday. But he believes he is being framed because he’s never received benefits for his short time in the Army. A fake certificate of release or discharge from active duty, commonly known as a DD Form 214, was found with Ottenwalder’s personal information on it in January, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office said. The certificate exaggerated dates, duty stations, training and awards, according to the sheriff’s office. But Otterwalder says he has a copy of the form that shows otherwise. Ottenwalder has a veteran designation on his driver’s license. He claims he submitted a DD Form 214 to the Department of Motor Vehicles for that designation because he was told he could do so. “They said I could do it, so I gave it to them,” Ottenwalder said. “I figured if anything was wrong, they’d look at it and say, ‘No, this ain’t going to fly’ and no, it’s turned into something bigger and bigger and bigger.” Forgeries are common, said Anthony Anderson, who investigates cases of stolen valor. “Basically that 214 covers his entire military career. It’s like his resume for what he did in the military,” Anderson said. “The DD 214 nowadays is easily forged. We found that people are charging excess of $50 to do a fake 214 for people.” Neither the DMV nor the sheriffs office have released the forms they have on file.