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Man shot at Travelodge on South Cleveland Avenue in Fort Myers

Fort Myers police responded to shots fired at the Travelodge on South Cleveland Avenue on July 3, at around 1:29 p.m. Police say they couldn’t locate the victim when they arrived at the Travelodge. The victim was a man with non-life-threatening injuries who drove himself to Lee Memorial Hospital, where he was transferred to Gulf […]

Desert storm veteran

SWFL community mourns loss of Desert Storm veteran

A Southwest Florida community is mourning the loss of a man who never met a challenge he could not overcome. George Tice was known around Southwest Florida as the “Blind Angler” for winning fishing tournaments despite his disability. Ed Ciofani, a friend of George Tice said, “God help the fish of the world if his, […]

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Teen arrested in Collier after stealing car, dragging owner in Bonita Springs

A 16-year-old was arrested after stealing a car and dragging a victim over 100 feet in Bonita Springs. The suspect was arrested in Collier County after fleeing in the car. Collier County Sheriff’s Office said that the victim spotted the suspect pulling out of the parking lot of a Walgreens on Bonita Beach Road. The […]

burglary

North Fort Myers woman faces grand theft, burglary charges

A North Fort Myers woman is accused of stealing credit cards out of a locker in the NCH Wellness Center in Immokalee. According to Collier County Sheriff’s Office Amanda McCarthy, 36, is facing charges of burglary, grand theft, and fraud. McCarthy went into the NCH Wellness Center locker room on March 26 and took a […]

reckless driving

Suspect accused of reckless driving through a Lee County community

Deputies responded to a community in south Lee County on Sunday, for reports of a driver who forced his way into a gated community, crashed his truck into a palm tree, and fled on foot, according to Lee County Sheriff’s Office. During the investigation, deputies learned that Robert Mendoza, 27 is a convicted felon, currently on probation, […]

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2 suspects accused of breaking into cars wanted by FMPD

A male and female were caught breaking into someone’s car and stealing parts on 4245 Evans Ave. on June 14 around 8:30 a.m. The male opened the passenger side door of the car through the window after he popped the hood of the car and started rummaging through the engine, according to Fort Myers police. […]

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Fort Myers man sentenced to life for child molestation, child porn

A Fort Myers man, Matthew Gridley, was sentenced to life in prison for child porn, molestation and sexual battery. He was found guilty on all charges and counts. The FDLE started the investigation in 2019 after they got information on Gridley’s IP address that showed he was sharing child pornography files. It led the FDLE […]

Sculpture Cape Coral

Downtown Cape Coral roundabout gets $50K sculpture

A sculpture is causing controversy in Cape Coral. It is on Southeast 47th Terrace and Vincennis Boulevard in the middle of the roundabout. This is all a part of the city’s work to add more art. The cost of the sculpture was $50,000 of taxpayers’ money from within the Cape Coral Community Redevelopment Agency’s area. […]