NEAR NORTH FORT MYERS Man killed in semitruck crash off North River Road in Lee County A man driving a semitruck was killed after losing control and crashing off North River Road in Lee County.
TALLAHASSEE State Attorney Monique Worrell calls her suspension by DeSantis ‘political’ Gov. Ron DeSantis has suspended State Attorney Monique Worrell of the Ninth Judicial Circuit, accusing her of poor judgment.
FORT MYERS First-ever excessive heat warning for DeSoto, Highlands, Sarasota counties The excessive heat warning affecting parts of Southwest Florida has been extended north, affecting DeSoto, Highlands and Sarasota counties for the very first time.
NEAR SOLANA Man killed, woman seriously injured in Charlotte County pickup truck crash A pickup truck crash on I-75 in Charlotte County fatally launched one passenger from the vehicle and left another seriously injured.
NAPLES Collier County man receives 2 life sentences for sexually abusing child A Collier County man has been given two life sentences in prison for sexually abusing a child in his care.
FORT MYERS 3rd tropical formation in Atlantic may become storm, will likely turn north A third tropical formation in the Atlantic Ocean has a medium (60%) chance of formation but will likely turn north away from the U.S.
NEAR GOLDEN GATE Collier County woman arrested after leading deputies on chase, crashing A Collier County woman is in custody after deputies say she led them on a chase and crashed her car while trying to lose them.
SOUTH FORT MYERS 2 suspects sought after stealing almost $2K in alcohol from Lee County Publix Deputies are looking for two men who they say stole almost $2,000 in alcohol from a Publix in south Fort Myers.
PUNTA GORDA Lake Suzy man guilty of dealing meth in Charlotte County A Lake Suzy man has been found guilty of selling methamphetamine to Charlotte County deputies during an undercover investigation.
NEAR PORT CHARLOTTE Tampa Bay Rays returning to Charlotte Sports Park for 2024 spring training Good news for Tampa Bay Rays fans in Southwest Florida: The team is returning to Charlotte County for spring training in 2024.