Brush fire causes smoke along Alligator Alley near MM67

A brush fire reported near Alligator Alley near mile marker 67 is causing smoke along the interstate.

Drivers are urged to use caution in the area.

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Cape Coral

Cape Coral woman found safe in Ohio after missing for almost a year

After almost a year of being missing, a Cape Coral woman who disappeared in July of last year has been found safe in Ohio.

CBS Miami

Four people injured in I-75 crash, one airlifted to hospital

Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue reported that four people were hospitalized following a rollover car accident on I-75 near the east toll plaza after 9 a.m. on Saturday.

Lee County

Cape Coral man arrested after driving boat under the influence, officials say

According to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) a man was arrested after he was driving a boat under the influence.

Rain chances remain low into Memorial Day

Rain chances remain limited this holiday weekend.

FORT MYERS BEACH

Yucatan Bar and Grill, Pink Shell Resort’s pool are back in Fort Myers Beach

Eight months after Ian blew through Southwest Florida, the Pink Shell Resort is welcoming guests back to its Octopool on Fort Myers Beach.

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LEE COUNTY

Rollover crash causes brush fire, power outage on Little Pine Island

A brush fire was sparked by a rollover crash in Lee County causing a power outage for many Saturday night. According to Matlacha/Pine Island Fire Control District, the brush fire occurred off Pine Island Road on Little Pine Island. The rolled-over vehicle damaged a power pole and that triggered the power outage many in Lee […]

FORT MYERS

Fire in Lee County caused by improper disposal of smoking materials

A front door was damaged by a fire in the Pine Manor neighborhood in Fort Myers caused by improper disposal of smoking materials late Tuesday afternoon. According to South Trail Fire Protection & Rescue Service District, thanks to a quick response from South Trail Fire Department and Iona McGregor Fire District, the fire was extinguished […]

COLLIER COUNTY

Man accused of firing at vehicle on Alligator Alley on Sunday

A 19-year-old man from North Lauderdale was arrested on Sunday afternoon after troopers say he fired at another vehicle on Alligator Alley. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, Juan Hernandez was arrested after troopers were informed around 10:45 am that the driver of a silver Mercedes-Benz pointed and fired a pistol at a black Mazda […]

LEHIGH ACRES

Brush fire breaks out near Lehigh Acres homes

Firefighters in Lehigh Acres successfully put out a brush fire that was threatening three nearby homes on Friday. The brush fire was in the area of Kirkman Avenue and Ainsworth Street, near Jaguar Boulevard. The area that burned was approximately 1 acre. The fire was started by an overnight fire that was not put out […]