Lee County GOP to open museum

SOUTH FORT MYERS, Fla. Southwest Florida residents can attend the opening of the Lee County Republican Executive Committee office Tuesday afternoon. The grand opening will feature the Republican Museum of Southwest Florida, a museum showcasing Republican history, according to the organization’s Facebook page. The event will take place from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at […]

Crash blocks Country Club Blvd. in Cape Coral

CAPE CORAL, Fla. A crash has blocked both directions of Country Club Boulevard in the 4000 block, police said. The 4000 block is adjacent to Southeast 40th Street. At least one person sustained minor injuries, according to police. The wreck is expected to cause delays until noon Tuesday. No further information is immediately available.

Cape Coral man sentenced to life for sex crimes against child

FORT MYERS, Fla. A 71-year-old Cape Coral man was sentenced to life in prison for sexual battery and molestation of an 11-year-old, the state attorney’s office said Tuesday. Sergio Oliveros, of the 1900 block of Northeast 33rd Terrace, was arrested in April 2016 after the victim’s family visited his home. He was later found guilty of […]

Fort Myers declines to renew contract with police audit firm

FORT MYERS, Fla. The city chose not to renew a $300,000 contract Monday with a consulting firm that produced a scathing audit of its police force. Tuesday marks six months since the report, issued by the Freeh Group International LLC, was released on the Fort Myers Police Department. Police have lagged behind in implementing the […]

Vehicle linked to Englewood killing found in Sarasota County

ENGLEWOOD, Fla. A maroon Mercury Grand Marquis linked with a death investigation was found Monday night in Sarasota County, the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office said. One person was found dead and two people were hurt Sunday morning at a home on the 2700 block of 11th Street, the sheriff’s office said. Deputies were searching for […]

Crash blocks portion of Lee Blvd. in Lehigh Acres

LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. A crash blocked multiple lanes Tuesday morning on Lee Boulevard, the Florida Highway Patrol said. There is an eastbound roadblock to the inside and left lanes, as well as a westbound roadblock on the inside lane, according to the FHP. The crash happened around 8:11 a.m. near the intersection of Lee Boulevard […]

Lee County school district considers allowing guns

FORT MYERS, Fla. Guns could be allowed on campus under a proposal the Lee County school board is considering. Potential changes to the school district’s weapons policy were discussed Tuesday at a briefing before a school board meeting. The proposal would allow students ages 18 years and older to keep guns in their cars as long as […]

US says some remains of sailors found on USS John McCain

SINGAPORE (AP) The commander of the U.S. Pacific Fleet said some remains of Navy sailors were found in a compartment of the USS John McCain on Tuesday, a day after the warship’s collision with an oil tanker in Southeast Asian waters left 10 sailors missing. Adm. Scott Swift also said at a news conference in […]

Fort Myers ties record high temperature

FORT MYERS, Fla. Fort Myers hit a high of 96 Tuesday, tying a record set in 2014. Most of the scattered storms over Southwest Florida on Tuesday afternoon were south of Lee County, allowing sunshine to lift temperatures. But a higher chance of storms exists as the week wears on, Chief Meteorologist Jim Farrell said. Wednesday’s […]