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Two suspects allegedly steal cash from cafe in Charlotte County
According to the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office, shortly before 8:45 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 27, the suspects stole cash from the cafe at 20444 Midway Boulevard.

More than 1k volunteers set to help rebuild Harlem Heights after Ian
Hundreds of volunteers are all making their way to the hard-hit community of Harlem Heights to repair family homes for free after Hurricane Ian ravaged the small community in Lee County.

WINK News’ March to a Million Meals raises more than $536K
Wednesday is the last day to participate in the WINK Feeds Families March to a Million Meals, which, thanks to you, has already surpassed its goal.

3 Lee County women arrested as suspects in Port Charlotte tequila theft
Three Lee County women suspected of stealing around $700 in tequila from a Total Wine in Port Charlotte were arrested on Wednesday. According to the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office, Tyra Denise Whitfield, 19, Jah’nauria Oraion Deana Foster, 18, and Terreka Lamia Williams, 18 were located and taken into custody with the public’s help. They are […]
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FGCU Women’s basketball loses to Villanova, falling short of Sweet 16 bid
March Madness continued on Monday with the twelfth-seeded Lady Eagles facing the fourth-seeded Wildildcats. FGCU fanatics and students grabbed a seat inside Alico Arena on Monday to watch the big game on the jumbotron against the Villanova Wildcats for a chance to be in the Sweet Sixteen. “We’ve been here for years, and we always […]

12-year-old boy dies two days after crash in Lee County
A 12-year-old boy died on Sunday after getting hit by a car on Friday in Lee County.

Older couple shot trying to pass crowd in Lehigh Acres
The Lee County Sheriff’s Office says someone fired into an older couple’s pick-up truck in Lehigh Acres while they were on their way to Key West, and the people involved are still on the run. Crime Stoppers said all the older couple did was attempt to drive through the intersection at night with a large […]

Questions surround Golden Gate Estates murder, suspect’s connection to the victim
The man accused of killing a woman in her 70s is now back in Collier County to face charges while investigators scour the crime scene.