Police responding to rollover crash in Cape CoralBeat the heat with an ice-cold beer at Beerfest this weekend
CAPE CORAL Police responding to rollover crash in Cape Coral The scene is near the intersection of Andalusia Boulevard and Pine Island Road.
FORT MYERS Beat the heat with an ice-cold beer at Beerfest this weekend Summer is officially here. This weekend, you can beat the heat with an ice-cold beer at Fort Myers’s Brewing Company.
FORT MYERS Music Walk happening Friday evening in downtown Fort Myers Music is returning to the streets of downtown Fort Myers Friday evening.
CAPE CORAL Family of American hero relieved after killer’s sentencing Thursday, the man responsible for the attack that killed Daniel Eggers got the maximum sentence of 30 years.
VILLAS Land donated for permanent memorial for 12-year-old killed in crash When tragedy strikes, your community should wrap their arms around you. The Villas is a prime example of just that.
NAPLES Paragon theaters to host free film with director and actors present Paragon Theaters in Naples is set to host a free screening of the independent film “The Occult” by director Peter Hyoguchi.
FORT MYERS City of Fort Myers hosts summit to help first-time home buyers Buying a home is part of the American dream, but that dream is staying a dream for many young adults.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Mosquito Help: A county-by-county guide to battling the biting insects Why are mosquitoes attracted to certain people more than others?
FORT MYERS BEACH Lee County Commissioners vote for $11M replacement for Fort Myers Beach Pier Lee County Commissioners chose the more expensive option for replacing the Fort Myers Beach Pier, costing the county more than $11 million.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral residents frustrated with lack of reliable wells North Cape Coral residents are once again victims of dry wells despite all the rain and flooding just last week.
COLLIER COUNTY Collier County Sheriff’s Office detective dies after medical event The Collier County Sheriff’s Office announced the passing of Detective Kerry Sill following a medical event Thursday morning.
CAPE CORAL Largest swimming lesson in Southwest Florida focuses on safety for all ages The world’s largest swimming lesson took place today in Southwest Florida, launched by the World Waterpark Association.
SEBRING Zephan Xaver’s sentencing: Physical or developmental issues impacting decision making What is behind the eyes of a killer is one of the main points of discussion in the penalty trial of Zephan Xaver, the man who admitted to killing five women execution-style at a bank in Sebring in 2019.
“Trust me, without medications, I do not feel well at all” Locals feel the pinch of injectable diabetes drug shortage Like millions of Americans monitoring their blood sugar, Lee Quick is diabetic. For almost two decades, the Cape Coral man has relied on medications to manage his type 2 disease.
FORT MYERS Man arrested for arson after Fort Myers hotel fire damages 11 rooms Fort Myers police officers responded to a hotel fire early Thursday morning, where the flames damaged 11 rooms.
CAPE CORAL Police responding to rollover crash in Cape Coral The scene is near the intersection of Andalusia Boulevard and Pine Island Road.
FORT MYERS Beat the heat with an ice-cold beer at Beerfest this weekend Summer is officially here. This weekend, you can beat the heat with an ice-cold beer at Fort Myers’s Brewing Company.
FORT MYERS Music Walk happening Friday evening in downtown Fort Myers Music is returning to the streets of downtown Fort Myers Friday evening.
CAPE CORAL Family of American hero relieved after killer’s sentencing Thursday, the man responsible for the attack that killed Daniel Eggers got the maximum sentence of 30 years.
VILLAS Land donated for permanent memorial for 12-year-old killed in crash When tragedy strikes, your community should wrap their arms around you. The Villas is a prime example of just that.
NAPLES Paragon theaters to host free film with director and actors present Paragon Theaters in Naples is set to host a free screening of the independent film “The Occult” by director Peter Hyoguchi.
FORT MYERS City of Fort Myers hosts summit to help first-time home buyers Buying a home is part of the American dream, but that dream is staying a dream for many young adults.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Mosquito Help: A county-by-county guide to battling the biting insects Why are mosquitoes attracted to certain people more than others?
FORT MYERS BEACH Lee County Commissioners vote for $11M replacement for Fort Myers Beach Pier Lee County Commissioners chose the more expensive option for replacing the Fort Myers Beach Pier, costing the county more than $11 million.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral residents frustrated with lack of reliable wells North Cape Coral residents are once again victims of dry wells despite all the rain and flooding just last week.
COLLIER COUNTY Collier County Sheriff’s Office detective dies after medical event The Collier County Sheriff’s Office announced the passing of Detective Kerry Sill following a medical event Thursday morning.
CAPE CORAL Largest swimming lesson in Southwest Florida focuses on safety for all ages The world’s largest swimming lesson took place today in Southwest Florida, launched by the World Waterpark Association.
SEBRING Zephan Xaver’s sentencing: Physical or developmental issues impacting decision making What is behind the eyes of a killer is one of the main points of discussion in the penalty trial of Zephan Xaver, the man who admitted to killing five women execution-style at a bank in Sebring in 2019.
“Trust me, without medications, I do not feel well at all” Locals feel the pinch of injectable diabetes drug shortage Like millions of Americans monitoring their blood sugar, Lee Quick is diabetic. For almost two decades, the Cape Coral man has relied on medications to manage his type 2 disease.
FORT MYERS Man arrested for arson after Fort Myers hotel fire damages 11 rooms Fort Myers police officers responded to a hotel fire early Thursday morning, where the flames damaged 11 rooms.
CAPE CORAL Married couple saves woman who fell into Cape Coral canal Heroic actions by two good Samaritans saved a woman’s life. A husband and wife responded when they spotted her struggling to keep her head above water. A woman in Cape Coral had already fallen into a canal when a married couple Jeffrey and Karen Jennings spotted her and acted quickly to save her. “I just […]
FORT MYERS BEACH 33rd annual American Sand Sculpting Championship underway on Fort Myers Beach Sculptors from all over the world are showing off their talents in the 33rd annual American Sand Sculpting Championship. Hosted by the Wyndham Garden Hotel, the event includes over 40 plus sculptures, food, children’s activities and live entertainment. The competition beings Friday, Nov. 22 and runs through Dec. 1 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. […]
FORT MYERS Freeh Group’s new report shows FMPD making progress with more still needed In a scathing 2017 report, Freeh Group’s audit detailed a slew of problems at Fort Myers Police Department. More than two years later, we are looking at what FMPD is doing to move forward from those issues positively. Freeh Group’s recent report shows Fort Myers Police Department still has ground to cover, including lack of […]
FORT MYERS Fort Myers public works employees accused of altering time cards Seven employees of the Fort Myers Public Works Department are facing fraud charges after investigators say they altered their time cards to get extra pay. Fort Myers City Council met for a workshop meeting Monday, but the city’s public works department was not spoken about. Still, we spoke with two councilman afterward. We obtained a […]
FORT MYERS City leaders want transparency at FMPD amid former captain’s sex accusations We spoke to Fort Myers Mayor Randy Henderson and Councilman Kevin Anderson about how they feel Fort Myers Police Department must move forward amid internal issues at the police department. Recently, prosecutors brought forward evidence against Jay Rodriguez, a former Fort Myers police captain, who is accused of having sex with a prostitute on camera […]
FORT MYERS Fort Myers PD likely had video of former captain getting sex act for years The Florida Department of Law Enforcement believes a controversial video shows a now-former Fort Myers Police Department captain engaged in a sex act while undercover. According to discovered evidence the state made public, investigators believe FMPD had the video for years and nobody did anything about it. On March 14, 2013, then Lt. Jay Rodriguez […]
NAPLES Naples man among DACA recipients whose fate rests with Supreme Court More than 25,000 so-called, “Dreamers,” call Florida home. In Southwest Florida, we caught up with a Naples man who was raised here, after he was brought to the United States by his family. He now works at a car dealership. Mario Aviles, among the nearly 26,000 Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals recipients in Florida and […]
LAKE OKEECHOBEE Lake O releases to remain the same, some believe it threatens the SWFL ecosystem Lake Okeechobee’s water releases will remain at the current levels. That’s the word Friday from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. For people who live along the Caloosahatchee River or by Lake O, they say it’s not good news. The people who care about the health of the Caloosahatchee want the releases to increase because […]
FORT MYERS Pastor poser uses empathy to steal from Fort Myers church congregation A pastor poser is using your empathy to break a basic commandment by asking someone at Covenant Presbyterian Church in Fort Myers for money to help a friend with cancer. Covenant Presbyterian Church’s mission is to help others. But this week, Rev. Jeffrey Deyoe said someone took advantage of their giving nature. “It’s disheartening,” he […]
LEE COUNTY Lee County businesses fill holiday jobs amid historically low unemployment Christmas decorations and toys are filling the shelves in some Lee County stores. That means retailers, along with places like Amazon and UPS, are looking for people to help all those holiday shoppers. But luring seasonal workers with the unemployment level so low may be a challenge. Seasonal hiring is a characteristic of holiday shopping. […]