FORT MYERS Fort Myers man found guilty of manslaughter A 47-year-old man from Fort Myers has been found guilty of manslaughter after stabbing his neighbor multiple times in 2022.
SNIP Collier volunteer traps her 1000th feral cat A Spay and Neuter Initiative Program has reached a milestone as a Collier County volunteer has captured 1,000 feral cats.
SAINT JAMES CITY Saint James City man sentenced to 5 years for possessing child sexual abuse material A St. James City man has been sentenced to five years for possessing images and videos depicting the sexual abuse of children.
CAPE CORAL Sword-wielding Cape Coral man accused of threatening person with Molotov Cocktail The Cape Coral Police Department arrested a man who allegedly threatened another person with a sword and Molotov Cocktail.
PORT CHARLOTTE Tampa Bay Rays announces spring training season in Port Charlotte The Tampa Bay Rays have announced spring training ticket information for the 2025 spring season in Port Charlotte.
Fort Myers Job Fair set to begin; on-site interviews and offers possible The Fort Myes Job Fair is set to begin, with over 100 openings available from various employers.
the weather authority Tracking rain and storms for your Wednesday afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking a strong cold front along with rain and storms throughout your Wednesday afternoon.
Man arrested following intense vehicle pursuit; accused of shooting into pregnant girlfriend’s home The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man accused of shooting into his pregnant girlfriend’s home and leading law enforcement through a multi-county pursuit.
ESTERO Everblades head coach Brad Ralph captures 500th career win Florida Everblades head coach Brad Ralph becomes just the fourth coach in ECHL history to record 500 career regular season wins.
Vehicle pursuit in Charlotte County ends in crash A pursuit between the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office and a vehicle on Interstate 75 ended in a crash.
Red tide looms off Southwest Florida coastline Beware of the beach! Red tide is making its way towards Southwest Florida once again.
FORT MYERS BEACH $1.2 million approved for repairs for FMB and Sanibel schools This hurricane season left an expensive mess at Fort Myers Beach Elementary and the Sanibel school, but who’s paying the $1.2 million price tag?
FORT MYERS Teen carjacks woman after escaping mental health facility A teenager accused of carjacking a woman in a church parking lot on Friday had just escaped from a facility where he was being held under the Baker Act, according to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office.
Teachers union raises issues with Lee County School District after arbitration Being a teacher is just like any other profession. Teachers need to take days off, get sick, and sometimes cover for co-workers.
LABELLE LaBelle Animal Shelter hoping to raise money to avoid property being sold The owner of Animal Rescue Inc. in LaBelle is doing everything she can to prevent the shelter from disappearing in a matter of months.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers man found guilty of manslaughter A 47-year-old man from Fort Myers has been found guilty of manslaughter after stabbing his neighbor multiple times in 2022.
SNIP Collier volunteer traps her 1000th feral cat A Spay and Neuter Initiative Program has reached a milestone as a Collier County volunteer has captured 1,000 feral cats.
SAINT JAMES CITY Saint James City man sentenced to 5 years for possessing child sexual abuse material A St. James City man has been sentenced to five years for possessing images and videos depicting the sexual abuse of children.
CAPE CORAL Sword-wielding Cape Coral man accused of threatening person with Molotov Cocktail The Cape Coral Police Department arrested a man who allegedly threatened another person with a sword and Molotov Cocktail.
PORT CHARLOTTE Tampa Bay Rays announces spring training season in Port Charlotte The Tampa Bay Rays have announced spring training ticket information for the 2025 spring season in Port Charlotte.
Fort Myers Job Fair set to begin; on-site interviews and offers possible The Fort Myes Job Fair is set to begin, with over 100 openings available from various employers.
the weather authority Tracking rain and storms for your Wednesday afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking a strong cold front along with rain and storms throughout your Wednesday afternoon.
Man arrested following intense vehicle pursuit; accused of shooting into pregnant girlfriend’s home The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man accused of shooting into his pregnant girlfriend’s home and leading law enforcement through a multi-county pursuit.
ESTERO Everblades head coach Brad Ralph captures 500th career win Florida Everblades head coach Brad Ralph becomes just the fourth coach in ECHL history to record 500 career regular season wins.
Vehicle pursuit in Charlotte County ends in crash A pursuit between the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office and a vehicle on Interstate 75 ended in a crash.
Red tide looms off Southwest Florida coastline Beware of the beach! Red tide is making its way towards Southwest Florida once again.
FORT MYERS BEACH $1.2 million approved for repairs for FMB and Sanibel schools This hurricane season left an expensive mess at Fort Myers Beach Elementary and the Sanibel school, but who’s paying the $1.2 million price tag?
FORT MYERS Teen carjacks woman after escaping mental health facility A teenager accused of carjacking a woman in a church parking lot on Friday had just escaped from a facility where he was being held under the Baker Act, according to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office.
Teachers union raises issues with Lee County School District after arbitration Being a teacher is just like any other profession. Teachers need to take days off, get sick, and sometimes cover for co-workers.
LABELLE LaBelle Animal Shelter hoping to raise money to avoid property being sold The owner of Animal Rescue Inc. in LaBelle is doing everything she can to prevent the shelter from disappearing in a matter of months.
Credit: Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office has arrested over three dozen people following a drug bust operation titled “Deal Breaker.” According to deputies, the CCSO Narcotics Unit spearheaded the operation, which spanned the entire county. Through this drug bust operation, 37 individuals were arrested on felony drug-related charges, with 72 of those charges consisting of sale and delivery. Of the 37 arrested, 20 were involved in trafficking amounts of either fentanyl or methamphetamine. The narcotics unit seized the following: Methamphetamine – 631.67 grams Fentanyl – 64.9 grams Cocaine – 58.63 grams Opiates – 23 grams The 37 people listed below have been arrested and charged with the following: Caleb Kuefler – sale of fentanyl Robert Parker – trafficking meth Kevin Morris – sale of fentanyl Solange Glockson – sale of meth Michael Brown – sale of crack cocaine Gregory Stevens – sale of meth Michael Jones – sale of hydrocodone Kendall Morrison – trafficking meth Samantha James – trafficking meth Kerry Dillow – trafficking meth Tabitha Bass – trafficking meth Justin Lamka – sale of meth Rebecca Anderson – sale of meth John Williams – sale of meth Sandra Kirkpatrick – sale of meth Ethan Duda – sale of cocaine Joe Lawson – sale of fentanyl and trafficking meth Sandra Raszka – sale of meth Ricardo Raison – sale of meth Nichole Achilli – sale of crack cocaine Curtis Keesee – sale of meth Stanley Konchinski – sale of meth Gerald Douglas – sale of meth Cynthia Madden – sale of meth William Gale – sale of cocaine Matthew Kula – sale of meth Jamie Conley – possession of oxycodone Kristina Perkins – sale of meth Kristina Seybold – trafficking fentanyl and meth Steven Scott – sale of Dilaudid Arthur Turner – sale of fentanyl D’Maurio Williams – sale of cocaine John Case – trafficking meth Judena Shafer – trafficking meth Joe Lewis – cocaine trafficking and possession of fentanyl, meth Steven Whalen – trafficking meth Javoris Nichols – trafficking meth and fentanyl Deputies arrested the 37 people on Thursday.