Man accused of stealing Twisted Tea from Fort Myers gas stationCollier County Sheriff’s Office warns of voicemail scam
FORT MYERS Man accused of stealing Twisted Tea from Fort Myers gas station Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers is seeking information on a man accused of stealing a 12-pack of Twisted Tea from a Fort Myers gas station.
Small-town LaBelle lands big-name franchise Culver’s That small-town feel continues for Culver’s, which just opened its first location in Hendry County’s LaBelle, a city that recently eclipsed 5,000 residents and is skyrocketing in growth.
Collier County Sheriff’s Office warns of voicemail scam The Collier County Sheriff’s Office has warned of a scam in which a fraudster leaves a voicemail advising their intended victim to contact a specific person at the sheriff’s office.
port charlotte Charlotte County opens cold weather shelter for the homeless The Charlotte CARE Center has opened its doors to displaced people needing shelter from the cold temperatures.
MARCO ISLAND Marco Island City Council seeks applicants for official positions Marco Island City Council is recruiting qualified residents to fill Advisory Committee or Board positions.
BOKEELIA Man wanted in armed robbery at Bokeelia business Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers is seeking information on a man wanted for an armed robbery at a Bokeelia business.
Death investigation underway at Nasturtium Drive in Charlotte County The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office is conducting a death investigation at Nasturtium Drive in a neighborhood just south of Punta Gorda.
cape coral Social media influencer arrested again for theft at same Cape Coral Target The Cape Coral Police Department arrested a woman accused of stealing $225 worth of items from a Target on Pine Island Road.
BONITA SPRINGS Miracle Moment: Beads of courage honor girl’s cancer fight A teenager from Bonita Springs High School experienced bone pain and bruises that was later diagnosed as leukemia.
naples Gulfshore Life honoree is a keystone architect in the Naples community Matthew Kragh, the founder of MHK Architecture, is responsible for several notable landmarks in the Naples community.
FORT MYERS BEACH More discussions happening for future of Red Coconut RV on Fort Myers Beach The Red Coconut RV park on Fort Myers Beach could turn into luxury condos. Seagate Development plans to build 137 condos with beachfront views.
the weather authority Cool and breezy for your Monday afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking a cold Monday with breezier conditions expected throughout the afternoon.
St. Matthew’s House opens shelters amid colder temperature drop Due to the colder temperature in Florida, St. Matthew’s House has opened its emergency shelters for those who need a reprieve from the chilly weather.
NAPLES Naples Zoo throws event for Golisano Children’s Hospital The Naples Zoo closed its doors to the public early Sunday and reopened only for a special group of children and their families.
Rick Scott reacts to Joe Biden’s pardon of son, Hunter President Joe Biden has pardoned his son Hunter for his felony gun and tax convictions on Sunday evening.
FORT MYERS Man accused of stealing Twisted Tea from Fort Myers gas station Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers is seeking information on a man accused of stealing a 12-pack of Twisted Tea from a Fort Myers gas station.
Small-town LaBelle lands big-name franchise Culver’s That small-town feel continues for Culver’s, which just opened its first location in Hendry County’s LaBelle, a city that recently eclipsed 5,000 residents and is skyrocketing in growth.
Collier County Sheriff’s Office warns of voicemail scam The Collier County Sheriff’s Office has warned of a scam in which a fraudster leaves a voicemail advising their intended victim to contact a specific person at the sheriff’s office.
port charlotte Charlotte County opens cold weather shelter for the homeless The Charlotte CARE Center has opened its doors to displaced people needing shelter from the cold temperatures.
MARCO ISLAND Marco Island City Council seeks applicants for official positions Marco Island City Council is recruiting qualified residents to fill Advisory Committee or Board positions.
BOKEELIA Man wanted in armed robbery at Bokeelia business Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers is seeking information on a man wanted for an armed robbery at a Bokeelia business.
Death investigation underway at Nasturtium Drive in Charlotte County The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office is conducting a death investigation at Nasturtium Drive in a neighborhood just south of Punta Gorda.
cape coral Social media influencer arrested again for theft at same Cape Coral Target The Cape Coral Police Department arrested a woman accused of stealing $225 worth of items from a Target on Pine Island Road.
BONITA SPRINGS Miracle Moment: Beads of courage honor girl’s cancer fight A teenager from Bonita Springs High School experienced bone pain and bruises that was later diagnosed as leukemia.
naples Gulfshore Life honoree is a keystone architect in the Naples community Matthew Kragh, the founder of MHK Architecture, is responsible for several notable landmarks in the Naples community.
FORT MYERS BEACH More discussions happening for future of Red Coconut RV on Fort Myers Beach The Red Coconut RV park on Fort Myers Beach could turn into luxury condos. Seagate Development plans to build 137 condos with beachfront views.
the weather authority Cool and breezy for your Monday afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking a cold Monday with breezier conditions expected throughout the afternoon.
St. Matthew’s House opens shelters amid colder temperature drop Due to the colder temperature in Florida, St. Matthew’s House has opened its emergency shelters for those who need a reprieve from the chilly weather.
NAPLES Naples Zoo throws event for Golisano Children’s Hospital The Naples Zoo closed its doors to the public early Sunday and reopened only for a special group of children and their families.
Rick Scott reacts to Joe Biden’s pardon of son, Hunter President Joe Biden has pardoned his son Hunter for his felony gun and tax convictions on Sunday evening.
Casey Crowther, owner of Target Roofing & Sheet Metal, faces federal charges. Casey Crowther, owner of Target Roofing, plead guilty on Monday to charges of bank fraud and giving false statements to a lending institution. This guilty plea is specifically on counts five and six. Crowther still faces other charges of bank fraud (count 1), giving false statements to a lending institution (count 2), illegal monetary transactions (counts 3, 4, and 7) that he has pleaded not guilty to. Feds say he misrepresented his liquid assets and provided fraudulent loan applications to a mortgage broker and lender. Crowther said he “needed to make a down payment” and “did not have sufficient funds” so he “altered bank statements on a computer.” Crowther admitted in court, ‘I doctored the bank statements to obtain a mortgage.” Crowther Falsified a screenshot from a web page showing inflated balance. He signed and submitted the falsified document showing an account had over a million dollars when it had around $440,000. The court accepted guilty pleas and adjudicated Crowther guilty of Counts 5 & 6. Court will order a pre-sentencing document and sentencing date. The trial on the charges he plead not-guilty to is also getting underway Monday with jury selection in Federal Court. Those charges stem from an alleged scheme to defraud by submitting a fraudulent loan application on behalf of Target Roofing for more than $2 million in PPP loans through the Small Business Administration. The PPP loan is funded through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (“CARES”) Act. The penalty for the offense charged in count five, in which he plead guilty, is up to 30 years in federal prison, a fine of up to $1,000,000 or twice the amount of gross gain or loss, whichever is greater, a term of supervised release of up to five years, and a $100 special assessment, according to the Crowther could face 10 years for each illegal transaction charge if found guilty of those charges. In total, Crowther could be facing up to 140 years in prison. A jury previously indicted Crowther on September 23 for COVID relief fraud. On October 30 a Federal Grand Jury has returned a superseding indictment charging Crowther with new charges after initially being accused of using COVID-19 relief funds to buy a boat. The U.S. Attorney’s Office already seized the 40-foot catamaran he purchased. Now, they are hoping to take possession of his million-dollar property in St. James City and $2,098,700. All were said to be acquired as part of the illegal deals he made. Crowther is out on bond on the remaining charges. Previously, he has admitted no wrongdoing in his applications for government loans for his business Target Roofing.