FMPD searching for juveniles accused of trespassing in Fort Myers apartment complexFDOT in the process of renovating the Pine Island Causeway
FMPD searching for juveniles accused of trespassing in Fort Myers apartment complex The Fort Myers Police Department is asking for public assistance in identifying four juveniles accused of trespassing in an apartment complex on 2250 McGregor Blvd. FMPD said the incident occurred on the evening of Sep., 7. The juveniles are alleged to have had a party in the common area of the complex which resulted in […]
FDOT in the process of renovating the Pine Island Causeway The Pine Island Causeway is getting major improvements. Crews are working to make the roads safer and smoother.
IMMOKALEE 2 dead, several injured after SUV crashes into Immokalee building The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal crash after an SUV collided with another car before it slammed into an Immokalee building.
CAPE CORAL Jaycee Park memorial benches to be relocated Memorial benches, plaques and trees will be relocated at Jaycee Park, and some parkgoers are not happy with the decision.
CAPE CORAL Harry Chapin Food Bank hands out food in Cape Coral The Harry Chapin Food Bank, along with volunteers from LCEC went to Ocean Church in Cape Coral to feed families on Friday.
Neighbors react after Tice man arrested for child sexual assault A Lee County Sheriff’s Office chopper and drones searched two massive scenes on the ground Thursday looking for a man wanted for sexually assaulting a young girl.
Truck hits school bus on College Parkway and Queen Elizabeth Way; 1 child transported According to Lee County Public Schools a dump truck hit the back of a school bus that was at a complete stop on College Parkway and Queen Elizabeth Way.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Childcare costs on the rise in SWFL Parents know the cost of childcare is putting a dent in their wallets. Add that to other increased expenses and they’re having to make some tough decisions.
FHP arrests second 17-year-old after fatal SR-82 crash The Florida Highway Patrol has confirmed the arrest of a second 17-year-old after a fatal multi-vehicle crash on State Road 82.
RANCHO PALOS VERDES, Calif. Trump refuses to criticize Laura Loomer amid concerns from Republican allies about her influence Donald Trump refused on Friday to weigh in on recent racist and conspiratorial comments from right-wing provocateur Laura Loomer, who traveled with him earlier this week to the debate and several 9/11 memorial events.
FORT MYERS McGregor Blvd. construction finishes ahead of schedule No more detours. Construction on McGregor Boulevard has finished ahead of schedule.
Aubrey Rogers High School placed on temporary lockdown We are waiting to hear from Collier County Public Schools about a brief lockdown at Aubrey Roger High School, during which deputies reportedly went from room to room.
tice Man arrested for child sexual assault in Tice following massive deputy response The Lee County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a man accused of sexual battery of a child in Tice following a massive deputy response at two scenes.
NORTH FORT MYERS Deputies investigating body found near Hancock Bridge Parkway in North Fort Myers The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is conducting an active death investigation near Hancock Bridge Parkway in North Fort Myers.
DESOTO COUNTY Teen accused of shooting someone with BB gun in DeSoto County A teenager has been arrested for allegedly shooting someone with a BB gun multiple times in DeSoto County.
FMPD searching for juveniles accused of trespassing in Fort Myers apartment complex The Fort Myers Police Department is asking for public assistance in identifying four juveniles accused of trespassing in an apartment complex on 2250 McGregor Blvd. FMPD said the incident occurred on the evening of Sep., 7. The juveniles are alleged to have had a party in the common area of the complex which resulted in […]
FDOT in the process of renovating the Pine Island Causeway The Pine Island Causeway is getting major improvements. Crews are working to make the roads safer and smoother.
IMMOKALEE 2 dead, several injured after SUV crashes into Immokalee building The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal crash after an SUV collided with another car before it slammed into an Immokalee building.
CAPE CORAL Jaycee Park memorial benches to be relocated Memorial benches, plaques and trees will be relocated at Jaycee Park, and some parkgoers are not happy with the decision.
CAPE CORAL Harry Chapin Food Bank hands out food in Cape Coral The Harry Chapin Food Bank, along with volunteers from LCEC went to Ocean Church in Cape Coral to feed families on Friday.
Neighbors react after Tice man arrested for child sexual assault A Lee County Sheriff’s Office chopper and drones searched two massive scenes on the ground Thursday looking for a man wanted for sexually assaulting a young girl.
Truck hits school bus on College Parkway and Queen Elizabeth Way; 1 child transported According to Lee County Public Schools a dump truck hit the back of a school bus that was at a complete stop on College Parkway and Queen Elizabeth Way.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Childcare costs on the rise in SWFL Parents know the cost of childcare is putting a dent in their wallets. Add that to other increased expenses and they’re having to make some tough decisions.
FHP arrests second 17-year-old after fatal SR-82 crash The Florida Highway Patrol has confirmed the arrest of a second 17-year-old after a fatal multi-vehicle crash on State Road 82.
RANCHO PALOS VERDES, Calif. Trump refuses to criticize Laura Loomer amid concerns from Republican allies about her influence Donald Trump refused on Friday to weigh in on recent racist and conspiratorial comments from right-wing provocateur Laura Loomer, who traveled with him earlier this week to the debate and several 9/11 memorial events.
FORT MYERS McGregor Blvd. construction finishes ahead of schedule No more detours. Construction on McGregor Boulevard has finished ahead of schedule.
Aubrey Rogers High School placed on temporary lockdown We are waiting to hear from Collier County Public Schools about a brief lockdown at Aubrey Roger High School, during which deputies reportedly went from room to room.
tice Man arrested for child sexual assault in Tice following massive deputy response The Lee County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a man accused of sexual battery of a child in Tice following a massive deputy response at two scenes.
NORTH FORT MYERS Deputies investigating body found near Hancock Bridge Parkway in North Fort Myers The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is conducting an active death investigation near Hancock Bridge Parkway in North Fort Myers.
DESOTO COUNTY Teen accused of shooting someone with BB gun in DeSoto County A teenager has been arrested for allegedly shooting someone with a BB gun multiple times in DeSoto County.
Former President Donald Trump listens as he speaks with reporters while in flight on his plane after a campaign rally at Waco Regional Airport, in Waco, Texas, March 25, 2023, while en route to West Palm Beach, Fla. The Supreme Court said Friday, Dec. 22, that it will not immediately take up a plea by special counsel Jack Smith to rule on whether former President Donald Trump can be prosecuted for his actions to overturn the 2020 election results. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File) Special counsel Jack Smith filed a new indictment Tuesday against Donald Trump over his efforts to undo the 2020 presidential election that keeps the same criminal charges but narrows the allegations against him following a Supreme Court opinion that conferred broad immunity on former presidents. The new indictment removes a section of the indictment that had accused Trump of trying to use the law enforcement powers of the Justice Department to overturn his election loss, an area of conduct for which the Supreme Court, in a 6-3 opinion last month, said that Trump was absolutely immune from prosecution. The stripped-down criminal case represents a first effort by prosecutors to comply with a Supreme Court opinion that made all but certain the Republican presidential nominee wonât face trial before the November election in the case alleging he tried to thwart the peaceful transfer of power. It comes days before prosecutors and defense lawyers are expected to tell the judge overseeing the case how they want to proceed in light of the Supreme Courtâs ruling, which said presidents are presumptively immune from prosecution for official White House acts. The high court sent the case back to U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan, who now must analyze which allegations in the indictment were unofficial actions â or those taken in Trumpâs private capacity â that can proceed to trial. Prosecutors and Trumpâs legal team will be back in court next week for the first hearing in front of Chutkan in months, given that the case had been effectively frozen since last December as Trumpâs immunity appeal worked its way through the justice system. In a statement on his Truth Social platform, Trump called the new indictment âan act of desperationâ and an âeffort to resurrect a âdeadâ Witch Hunt.ââ He said the new case has âall the problems of the old Indictment, and should be dismissed IMMEDIATELY. â The special counselâs office said the updated indictment, filed in federal court in Washington, was issued by a grand jury that had not previously heard evidence in the case. It said in a statement that the indictment âreflects the Governmentâs efforts to respect and implement the Supreme Courtâs holdings and remand instructions.â The new indictment does away with references to allegations that could be deemed as official acts for which Trump is entitled to immunity in light of the Supreme Courtâs ruling. That includes allegations that Trump tried to enlist the Justice Department in his failed effort to undo his election loss, including by conducting sham investigations and telling states â incorrectly â that significant fraud had been detected. In its opinion, the Supreme Court held that a presidentâs interactions with the Justice Department constitute official acts for which he is entitled to immunity. The original indictment detailed how Jeffrey Clark, a top official in the Trump Justice Department, wanted to send a letter to elected officials in certain states falsely claiming that the department had âidentified significant concerns that may have impacted the outcome of the election,â but top department officials refused. Clarkâs support for Trumpâs election fraud claims led Trump to openly contemplate naming him as acting attorney general in place of Jeffrey Rosen, who led the department in the final weeks of the Trump administration. Trump ultimately relented in that idea âwhen he was told it would result in mass resignations at the Justice Department,â according to the original indictment. Rosen remained on as acting attorney general through the end of Trumpâs tenure. The new case no longer references Clark as a co-conspirator. Trumpâs alleged co-conspirators were not named in either indictment, but the details make clear their identities. The new indictment stresses that none of the other co-conspirators âwere government officials during the conspiracies and all of whom were acting in a private capacity.â The new indictment also removes references to Trumpâs communications with federal government officials â like senior White House attorneys â who told him there was no evidence of fraud that would change the outcome of the 2020 election. It also removes references to certain Trump statements, including a claim he made during a White House press conference two days after the election about a suspicious dump of votes in Detroit. The new indictment still includes one of the more stunning allegations brought by Smith â that Trump participated in a scheme orchestrated by allies to enlist slates of fraudulent electors in battleground states won by Democrat Joe Biden who would falsely attest that Trump had won in those states. It also retains allegations that Trump sought to pressure Vice President Mike Pence to reject legitimate electoral votes, and that Trump and his allies exploited the chaos at the Capitol on Jan. 6 in an attempt to further delay the certification of Bidenâs victory. Chief Justice Roberts wrote in his majority opinion that the interactions between Trump and Pence amounted to official conduct for which âTrump is at least presumptively immune from prosecution.â The question, Roberts wrote, is whether the government can rebut âthat presumption of immunity.â Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson dissented from the ruling. In an excerpt from an interview with CBS Newsâ âSunday Morningâ that aired Tuesday, she said: âI was concerned about a system that appeared to provide immunity for one individual under one set of circumstances. When we have a criminal justice system that had ordinarily treated everyone the same.â