Pit bull injured in suspected dogfights gets adopted

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FORT MYERS, Fla. A pit bull formerly used as a bait dog in suspected dogfights in Miami was adopted Saturday.

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Tropical Storm Arlene forms in Gulf; workweek ends with scattered rain

Tropical Storm Arlene has formed in the Gulf of Mexico as of the latest advisory from the National Hurricane Center. Maximum sustained winds have increased to 40 miles per hour. The storm is expected to weaken by Friday night. The impact for Southwest Florida’s forecast remains low, with slightly amplified moisture fueling scattered storms through […]

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Tin City in Naples celebrating 100 years

Waterfront shops, restaurants, and even some alligator petting are all part of a Centennial celebration at Tin City in Naples.

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Roof leaking at Cape Coral church months after Ian’s damage

Rain is leaking onto church pews and stage equipment at Grace Church in Cape Coral, and with each passing storm, the flooding inside gets worse.

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Deadly crash on Fort Myers Beach Friday night

According to Florida Highway Patrol, the crash happened on Estero Boulevard off of Buccaneer Drive shortly before 8 p.m.

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Sanibel businesses reopening after Hurricane Ian with optimistic Hurricane-season outlook

A tale of three businesses all recovering and reopening after Hurricane Ian after the long road to recovery.

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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.

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Pit bull attacks, kills pet chihuahua in downtown Fort Myers

A dog attack turned deadly in downtown Fort Myers on Monday night. Philip Warner says he was walking his chihuahua Chapo with his wife when a pit bull came out of nowhere. Chapo, 4, didn’t make it, and had to be put down. Warner says Chapo was the nicest dog who never barked. Now, the […]

LEHIGH ACRES

Weed wacker-wielding suspect arrested, accused of chasing and injuring client in Lehigh

A man accused of wielding a weed wacker is in jail after an altercation with a customer. According to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, the victim said he and Jamie Thompson, 30, debated over money for residential landscaping services on Aug. 3. They say Thompson walked back to his work truck and grabbed a gas-powered […]

CHARLEE ESTATES

Charlee Estates HOA facing lawsuit after family accuses pit bulls of killing dog

A family is suing the Charlee Estates Home Owner’s Association after their dog is killed in an attack by other dogs in the neighborhood. The owner of an 11-year-old Maltese named Toby says two pit bull mixes attacked and killed him. The lawsuit claims that the two pit bulls were not supposed to be living […]

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