Sunday brings sun and clouds with chance for a stray showerPedestrian injured in crash on McGregor Boulevard
Sunday brings sun and clouds with chance for a stray shower The Weather Authority forecasts another seasonal day across Southwest Florida, with temperatures reaching the upper 70s to low 80s this afternoon.
FORT MYERS Pedestrian injured in crash on McGregor Boulevard The Fort Myers Police Department is investigating a crash that left at least one person injured Saturday night.
Family of Eagles: FGCU volleyball star graduates with Master’s Degree Saturday marked a special day for Florida Gulf Coast University as more than 1,800 students graduated. For one student-athlete, graduating from FGCU runs in the family.
lehigh acres LCSO: Man shot by car owner protecting property The Lee County Sheriff’s Office responded to a shooting in Lehigh Acres early Saturday morning.
NORTH FORT MYERS Lee County residents wait hours for D-SNAP assistance The supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP) is at the Lee Civic Center all weekend, ready to help southwest Florida.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA First eaglet hatches in famous SWFL eagle nest Welcome E24! The third eaglet from the nest of M15 and F23 has hatched according to the Southwest Florida eagle camera.
Rock for Equality: SWFL non-profit hosts benefit concert for Palestine A Southwest Florida non-profit hosted a benefit concert on Friday night to help with humanitarian aid in Palestine.
Warm, breezy Saturday with a few showers possible The Weather Authority is forecasting a breezy, warm weekend in store across Southwest Florida, with the chance of a few showers, particularly on Saturday.
CAPE CORAL Active investigation underway in South Cape Coral Cape Coral police are investigating at a home on Southwest 49th Terrace in South Cape Coral early Saturday morning.
16 transported after 2 airboats crash in Collier County According to the Collier County Sheriff’s Office, two airboats crashed south of U.S. 41 east between mile markers 74 and 75, leaving well over a dozen people injured.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA New bill filed: Auto shop and law enforcement must work together to solve hit-and-run crashes There could be new detectives on the block, located in your nearest auto shop. A new state bill aims at trying to stop hit-and-run drivers from getting away.
CAPE CORAL New leash on life; Cape Coral shelter dog beats cancer with drug being tested for humans A drug now being studied in human trials to kill cancerous tumors, is already approved and helping animals.
CAPE CORAL City of Cape Coral planning a new interchange with I-75 The city of Cape Coral is in the early stages of planning a new interchange with I-75, an idea that has been discussed for more than a decade.
Tracking invasive species after hurricanes Hurricanes Helene and Milton didn’t just bring wind and rain, they brought new threats to southwest Florida’s ecosystem.
PUNTA GORDA Woman in Punta Gorda shooting charged with 2nd degree murder A woman in a homicide investigation on Nasturtium Drive in Punta Gorda has been charged with 2nd-degree murder.
Sunday brings sun and clouds with chance for a stray shower The Weather Authority forecasts another seasonal day across Southwest Florida, with temperatures reaching the upper 70s to low 80s this afternoon.
FORT MYERS Pedestrian injured in crash on McGregor Boulevard The Fort Myers Police Department is investigating a crash that left at least one person injured Saturday night.
Family of Eagles: FGCU volleyball star graduates with Master’s Degree Saturday marked a special day for Florida Gulf Coast University as more than 1,800 students graduated. For one student-athlete, graduating from FGCU runs in the family.
lehigh acres LCSO: Man shot by car owner protecting property The Lee County Sheriff’s Office responded to a shooting in Lehigh Acres early Saturday morning.
NORTH FORT MYERS Lee County residents wait hours for D-SNAP assistance The supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP) is at the Lee Civic Center all weekend, ready to help southwest Florida.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA First eaglet hatches in famous SWFL eagle nest Welcome E24! The third eaglet from the nest of M15 and F23 has hatched according to the Southwest Florida eagle camera.
Rock for Equality: SWFL non-profit hosts benefit concert for Palestine A Southwest Florida non-profit hosted a benefit concert on Friday night to help with humanitarian aid in Palestine.
Warm, breezy Saturday with a few showers possible The Weather Authority is forecasting a breezy, warm weekend in store across Southwest Florida, with the chance of a few showers, particularly on Saturday.
CAPE CORAL Active investigation underway in South Cape Coral Cape Coral police are investigating at a home on Southwest 49th Terrace in South Cape Coral early Saturday morning.
16 transported after 2 airboats crash in Collier County According to the Collier County Sheriff’s Office, two airboats crashed south of U.S. 41 east between mile markers 74 and 75, leaving well over a dozen people injured.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA New bill filed: Auto shop and law enforcement must work together to solve hit-and-run crashes There could be new detectives on the block, located in your nearest auto shop. A new state bill aims at trying to stop hit-and-run drivers from getting away.
CAPE CORAL New leash on life; Cape Coral shelter dog beats cancer with drug being tested for humans A drug now being studied in human trials to kill cancerous tumors, is already approved and helping animals.
CAPE CORAL City of Cape Coral planning a new interchange with I-75 The city of Cape Coral is in the early stages of planning a new interchange with I-75, an idea that has been discussed for more than a decade.
Tracking invasive species after hurricanes Hurricanes Helene and Milton didn’t just bring wind and rain, they brought new threats to southwest Florida’s ecosystem.
PUNTA GORDA Woman in Punta Gorda shooting charged with 2nd degree murder A woman in a homicide investigation on Nasturtium Drive in Punta Gorda has been charged with 2nd-degree murder.
CAPE CORAL, Fla. Exclusive surveillance video shows the moments leading up to a deadly Thanksgiving Day crash on Veterans Parkway. Kenneth A. Graves was driving a 2001 Ford Mustang at around 3:40 p.m. on Veterans Parkway near Country Club Boulevard and struck a 2006 Toyota Prius driven by Kennya L. Gonzalez Ojeda, 32, according to the Cape Coral Police Department. MORE: Cape Coral woman, 32, dies from injures in Thanksgiving crash Ojeda was taken to a local hospital and later succumbed to her injuries, police said. The Ford also struck a 2012 Chevrolet Equinox driven by Crystal M. Binkley, 34, who was uninjured. Graves sustained serious injuries but is expected to recover. MORE: 2 injured in Thanksgiving Day crash on Veterans Parkway Nearby resident Brent Simpson says he was having Thanksgiving dinner with his family when they heard the wreck and saw the aftermath. “Horrific … I mean the only way you can describe the whole thing is absolutely terrifying,” Simpson said. Simpson says crashes in the area happen way too often, and it’s part of the reason why he installed a security camera outside his home. “It’s a tough area for police to monitor because there’s no where for them to pull speeders over once they get to the top of the bridge unless it’s on the other side,” he said. Simpson hopes this tragic crash will lead to some kind of change. “Something’s gotta get done, because it happens so often around here. It’s almost a nonevent for us because it’s just constant,” he said. Graves has an extensive list of traffic citations and one sealed auto negligence case: July 29, 2007: Failure to change name on driver’s license – pleaded guilty Jan. 4, 2008: Failure to obey a traffic control device – pleaded guilty Feb. 12, 2008: Turned without or with an improper signal – adjudication withheld Feb. 12, 2008: Driver’s license not carried/exhibited – dismissed Nov. 13, 2008: Toll violation – adjudication withheld Dec. 1, 2008: Toll violation- pleaded guilty Jan. 9, 2009: Toll violation- pleaded guilty Jan. 10, 2009: Illegal sunscreen – pleaded guilty Jan. 18, 2009: Failure to display registration – pleaded guilty Feb. 8, 2009: Failure to return driver’s license or registration when insurance canceled – adjudication withheld Dec. 21, 2009: Failure to prove PIP insurance – pleaded guilty Dec. 21, 2009: Failure to display registration – pleaded guilty Dec. 28, 2009: Failure to prove PIP insurance – pleaded guilty Dec. 28, 2009: Driver’s license not carried/exhibited – pleaded guilty Feb. 25, 2010: Toll violation – pleaded guilty Feb. 26, 2010: Driving on a suspended license – dismissed March 28, 2010: Toll violation – pleaded guilty Aug. 9, 2010: Careless driving – pleaded guilty Aug. 9, 2010: Child restraint infraction – pleaded guilty Aug. 9, 2010: Failure to prove PIP insurance – pleaded guilty Aug. 31, 2010: Toll violation – adjudicated guilty Sept. 13, 2010: Toll violation – adjudicated guilty Sept. 14, 2010: Toll violation – adjudicated guilty Nov. 17, 2010: Toll violation – adjudication withheld Jan. 20, 2011: Toll violation – adjudication withheld Jan. 30, 2011: Toll violation – adjudication withheld April 12, 2012: Failure to display registration – dismissed April 12, 2012: Failure to prove PIP insurance – dismissed May 30, 2012: Speeding – adjudicated guilty July 10, 2012: Driver’s license not carried/exhibited – dismissed July 14, 2013: Vehicle in unsafe condition – pleaded guilty July 14, 2013: Failure to display registration – dismissed Sept. 19, 2013: Driver’s license not carried/exhibited – dismissed Dec. 11, 2013: Red light infraction – pleaded guilty Feb. 7, 2014: Failure to obey a traffic control device – pleaded guilty April 1, 2014: Seatbelt violation – pleaded guilty April 24, 2014: Driver’s license not carried/exhibited – dismissed Dec. 25, 2014: Failure to prove PIP insurance – dismissed Sept. 22, 2015: Speeding in a school zone – adjudicated guilty May 27, 2016: Headlight tinted/IMPR covers – pleaded guilty July 19, 2016: Driver’s license not carried/exhibited – dismissed Graves is not currently facing any charges for the crash on Veterans Parkway, but the Cape Coral Police Department is conducting a criminal investigation.