Isolated rain can impact your Valentine’s Day evening plansGov. DeSantis to hold news conference in Ponte Vedra Beach
the weather authority Isolated rain can impact your Valentine’s Day evening plans The Weather Authority is tracking isolated rain that may impact your Friday or Valentine’s Day outdoor plans.
Ponte Vedra Beach Gov. DeSantis to hold news conference in Ponte Vedra Beach Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is set to hold a news conference in Ponte Vedra Beach.
PORT CHARLOTTE Port Charlotte woman accused of running over ex-boyfriend after condiment vandalism A Port Charlotte woman is accused of vandalizing her ex-boyfriend’s car by throwing eggs and condiments and then running him over with her car.
FORT MYERS Dog rescue in Fort Myers holds fundraiser as founder fights cancer A beloved dog rescue service in Fort Myers is facing uncertainty as its founder, Carey Kendzior, battles cancer.
Woman arrested for stealing $3,400 in goods from Target in Collier County More than 150 items worth thousands of dollars were reportedly stolen from a Target in Collier County. Deputies arrested Kimberly McDonnell, 36, on charges of grand theft.
Egg prices leading to some locals raising their own chickens High egg prices have some people considering raising their own chickens, but it’s not as simple as it sounds.
FORT MYERS BEACH Fort Myers Beach Library to reopen following Hurricane Ian The Fort Myers Beach Library plans to reopen its doors to the public on March 16.
FORT MYERS Save This Life pet microchips closes down For many, protecting your pet is as important as keeping your kids safe.
Rosie, dog lost during I-75 crash, back home with family New information has been released about Rosie, the dog that went missing in a car crash last weekend and was found Wednesday.
Gatorama owner loses finger at feeding show The owner of Gatorama in Palmdale was bitten by one of his gators during a feeding show over the weekend and lost a finger.
WWII Veteran hits 100th birthday milestone Hundreds of people came to celebrate WWII veteran Vernon Nelson’s 100th birthday.
FORT MYERS Volunteers boost Harry Chapin Food Bank’s reach The Harry Chapin Food Bank relies heavily on its volunteers to make a significant impact in the community.
SOUTH FORT MYERS Twins’ superfan attends Spring Training for more than two decades Twins’ superfan Neil Pierce lives more than one thousand miles away from Hammond Stadium and never misses a game in Lee County.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers gears up for Edison Festival of Light with safety in focus The parade will begin at Fort Myers High School, travel up U.S. Highway 41, and conclude in downtown Fort Myers.
Byron Donalds accused of voter fraud U.S. Congressman Byron Donalds is being accused of voter fraud. A fellow lawmaker on Capitol Hill is making the allegations.
the weather authority Isolated rain can impact your Valentine’s Day evening plans The Weather Authority is tracking isolated rain that may impact your Friday or Valentine’s Day outdoor plans.
Ponte Vedra Beach Gov. DeSantis to hold news conference in Ponte Vedra Beach Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is set to hold a news conference in Ponte Vedra Beach.
PORT CHARLOTTE Port Charlotte woman accused of running over ex-boyfriend after condiment vandalism A Port Charlotte woman is accused of vandalizing her ex-boyfriend’s car by throwing eggs and condiments and then running him over with her car.
FORT MYERS Dog rescue in Fort Myers holds fundraiser as founder fights cancer A beloved dog rescue service in Fort Myers is facing uncertainty as its founder, Carey Kendzior, battles cancer.
Woman arrested for stealing $3,400 in goods from Target in Collier County More than 150 items worth thousands of dollars were reportedly stolen from a Target in Collier County. Deputies arrested Kimberly McDonnell, 36, on charges of grand theft.
Egg prices leading to some locals raising their own chickens High egg prices have some people considering raising their own chickens, but it’s not as simple as it sounds.
FORT MYERS BEACH Fort Myers Beach Library to reopen following Hurricane Ian The Fort Myers Beach Library plans to reopen its doors to the public on March 16.
FORT MYERS Save This Life pet microchips closes down For many, protecting your pet is as important as keeping your kids safe.
Rosie, dog lost during I-75 crash, back home with family New information has been released about Rosie, the dog that went missing in a car crash last weekend and was found Wednesday.
Gatorama owner loses finger at feeding show The owner of Gatorama in Palmdale was bitten by one of his gators during a feeding show over the weekend and lost a finger.
WWII Veteran hits 100th birthday milestone Hundreds of people came to celebrate WWII veteran Vernon Nelson’s 100th birthday.
FORT MYERS Volunteers boost Harry Chapin Food Bank’s reach The Harry Chapin Food Bank relies heavily on its volunteers to make a significant impact in the community.
SOUTH FORT MYERS Twins’ superfan attends Spring Training for more than two decades Twins’ superfan Neil Pierce lives more than one thousand miles away from Hammond Stadium and never misses a game in Lee County.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers gears up for Edison Festival of Light with safety in focus The parade will begin at Fort Myers High School, travel up U.S. Highway 41, and conclude in downtown Fort Myers.
Byron Donalds accused of voter fraud U.S. Congressman Byron Donalds is being accused of voter fraud. A fellow lawmaker on Capitol Hill is making the allegations.
Still from surveillance video of the shooting outside Celsius Night Club early Monday morning. Downtown Fort Myers has a lot to offer during the day, but people who frequent the area at night are concerned after a recent shooting. After watching the video and hearing the shooting, it is hard not to wonder if downtown Fort Myers is safe. The police lieutenant in charge of patrols downtown said he knows any crime sends potential visitors the wrong message. The city’s goal is to bring people to downtown Fort Myers. The city wants the business district to be a safe place to bring family and enjoy the farmers market. Is it possible the shooting early Monday morning will turn away the same people Fort Myers works so hard to get to come downtown? RELATED: Shots fired in downtown Fort Myers has business owner concerned Shana Riggs works in downtown Fort Myers. She said, “I have an office with employees, so yeah, it’s concerning. I told my coworkers the other day after the incident I heard some pops, and it made me think, is this gunshots?” Surveillance video not only captured the shots fired but the fistfight that started it all. Lieutenant Shawn Yates, who oversees law enforcement’s patrols of downtown, said, “we definitely don’t want to be known as, ‘hey you want to come downtown to see a shooting.’ We don’t want that. 100% incidents like this, yeah, they hurt the downtown area.” Sunday nights into Monday mornings aren’t typically trouble. Fort Myers police had one bike officer on duty, but he went home sick. So, the department relied on its usual patrols to cover downtown. The shooting happened near Celsius Night Club. Club owner Kip Notbohm said bouncers usually pat people down before letting people in, but they did not that night. Around 2 a.m., what started as a fight, ended in gunfire. “It’s not because of our establishment. I mean, people want to say that because we play hip hop, but that’s not true. It can happen anywhere,” said Notbohm. Fort Myers Mayor Kevin Anderson said, “we have seen an uptick in some issues with two places in downtown right across the street from each other.” Mayor Anderson is talking specifically about Celsius and The Indigo Room. Yates said FMPD recently sat down with the owner of Celsius and the owner of The Indigo Room. The goal is to find a way to work together to keep everyone safe, and that plan may include putting extra patrols on duty in the area. As for the shooter, he got away. Anyone with information about the shooter is asked to call Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers at 1-800-780-8477. You can see a picture of the suspect provided by Fort Myers police below. Fort Myers police are searching for this unknown male in relation to a shooting near Celsius Night Club in downtown Fort Myers. (CREDIT: Fort Myers Police Department)