City of Fort Myers aiming to put more people in homesPart of McGregor Blvd. closing Monday as part of paving project
FORT MYERS City of Fort Myers aiming to put more people in homes Many people find it impossible to afford a roof over their families’ heads due to the sky-high cost of homes. Now, the City of Fort Myers is trying to help.
FORT MYERS Part of McGregor Blvd. closing Monday as part of paving project On Monday, Llewellyn Drive to Larchmont Avenue on McGregor Blvd. will close as part of a City of Fort Myers Public Works Department paving project.
CAPE CORAL Woman arrested after leading Cape Coral officers on chase in stolen car A woman has been arrested after allegedly stealing a car and then leading Cape Coral police officers on a chase.
FORT MYERS 59-year-old pedestrian struck by teen driver in Cypress Lake A 59-year-old pedestrian was struck by a teenage driver while crossing the road in Lee County Thursday night.
Boil water notice lifted in Treeline Ave. neighborhood A community has safe water to drink again after boiling it for nearly two days because of a water main break along Treeline Avenue.
FORT MYERS 2 bodies discovered off Cleveland Avenue in Fort Myers, police investigating The Fort Myers Police Department is investigating the discovery of two bodies found behind a pawn shop near a RaceTrac.
NAPLES Man accused of harassing children and assaulting woman at Dairy Queen The Naples Police Department has arrested a man for making inappropriate comments at children and assaulting a woman at a Dairy Queen.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral man arrested for firing gun while intoxicated during 4th of July celebration The Cape Coral Police Department responded to gunshots fired during a 4th of July celebration at a residence.
Tim Aten Knows: 75 eateries opened, over 30 closed in first half of 2024 At least 75 eateries opened and more than 30 closed during the first half of 2024 in Collier and Lee counties. This traditional halftime report provides a quick annual recap of the local venues that launched or left during the first six months of the year.
SANIBEL Day 4: Recovery mission continues for missing teen swimmer in Sanibel The Sanibel Police Department is continuing its recovery mission for a teen swimmer who went missing at Blind Pass Beach.
The weather authority Hurricane Beryl weakens into tropical storm The Weather Authority is continuing to cover Hurricane Beryl, a Category 2 storm making its way to the Yucatan Peninsula.
The Weather Authority Heat advisory with scattered storms for your Friday The Weather Authority is tracking scattered storms along with a heat advisory issued throughout the Southwest Florida area.
LCSO robo dog lights up fireworks The Lee County Sheriff’s Office took part in some Fourth of July festivities of their own, lighting off fireworks with a little help.
There’s a new Fort Myers hot dog eating champion How many chili dogs could you eat in 15 minutes? You might think 12 is too ambitious, but you’d be wrong.
Hundreds participate in 33rd annual Charlotte Harbor Freedom Swim Hundreds jumped into the Charlotte Harbor for the county’s annual freedom swim to beat the heat. Brave souls swam the 1.5-mile stretch to celebrate America’s birthday.
FORT MYERS City of Fort Myers aiming to put more people in homes Many people find it impossible to afford a roof over their families’ heads due to the sky-high cost of homes. Now, the City of Fort Myers is trying to help.
FORT MYERS Part of McGregor Blvd. closing Monday as part of paving project On Monday, Llewellyn Drive to Larchmont Avenue on McGregor Blvd. will close as part of a City of Fort Myers Public Works Department paving project.
CAPE CORAL Woman arrested after leading Cape Coral officers on chase in stolen car A woman has been arrested after allegedly stealing a car and then leading Cape Coral police officers on a chase.
FORT MYERS 59-year-old pedestrian struck by teen driver in Cypress Lake A 59-year-old pedestrian was struck by a teenage driver while crossing the road in Lee County Thursday night.
Boil water notice lifted in Treeline Ave. neighborhood A community has safe water to drink again after boiling it for nearly two days because of a water main break along Treeline Avenue.
FORT MYERS 2 bodies discovered off Cleveland Avenue in Fort Myers, police investigating The Fort Myers Police Department is investigating the discovery of two bodies found behind a pawn shop near a RaceTrac.
NAPLES Man accused of harassing children and assaulting woman at Dairy Queen The Naples Police Department has arrested a man for making inappropriate comments at children and assaulting a woman at a Dairy Queen.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral man arrested for firing gun while intoxicated during 4th of July celebration The Cape Coral Police Department responded to gunshots fired during a 4th of July celebration at a residence.
Tim Aten Knows: 75 eateries opened, over 30 closed in first half of 2024 At least 75 eateries opened and more than 30 closed during the first half of 2024 in Collier and Lee counties. This traditional halftime report provides a quick annual recap of the local venues that launched or left during the first six months of the year.
SANIBEL Day 4: Recovery mission continues for missing teen swimmer in Sanibel The Sanibel Police Department is continuing its recovery mission for a teen swimmer who went missing at Blind Pass Beach.
The weather authority Hurricane Beryl weakens into tropical storm The Weather Authority is continuing to cover Hurricane Beryl, a Category 2 storm making its way to the Yucatan Peninsula.
The Weather Authority Heat advisory with scattered storms for your Friday The Weather Authority is tracking scattered storms along with a heat advisory issued throughout the Southwest Florida area.
LCSO robo dog lights up fireworks The Lee County Sheriff’s Office took part in some Fourth of July festivities of their own, lighting off fireworks with a little help.
There’s a new Fort Myers hot dog eating champion How many chili dogs could you eat in 15 minutes? You might think 12 is too ambitious, but you’d be wrong.
Hundreds participate in 33rd annual Charlotte Harbor Freedom Swim Hundreds jumped into the Charlotte Harbor for the county’s annual freedom swim to beat the heat. Brave souls swam the 1.5-mile stretch to celebrate America’s birthday.
Cape Coral Police: Cape Coral man punched umpire at softball game A Cape Coral man was arrested after a sports-related altercation Tuesday night. Police were called to the Northwest Softball Complex in the 1000 block of NW 16th Place at around 8:30 p.m. Police say Aaron Charles Dvorak came to the plate and began to complain about a strike call the umpire made. An argument ensued, […]
(AP) UN: Warmer world in 2020 busted weather records, hurt people An overheating world obliterated weather records in 2020, creating an extreme year for hurricanes, wildfires, heat waves, floods, droughts and ice melt, the United Nations’ weather agency reported Wednesday. While the globe partly shut down due to the coronavirus pandemic, extremes linked to human-caused climate change intensified, the World Meteorological Organization said in its State […]
Fort Myers Fort Myers plans more affordable housing in 2021 The City of Fort Myers is considering creating more affordable housing to help you make ends meet. The developer wants to begin construction in Feburary. The 140 townhomes will be built on the corner of Veronica Shoemaker Boulevard and Edison Avenue. To help fund the $28 million project, the city’s community redevelopment agency is looking […]
LONDON (AP) Britain approves vaccine and will begin shots within days Britain became the first country in the world to authorize a rigorously tested COVID-19 vaccine Wednesday and could be dispensing shots within days – a historic step toward eventually ending the scourge that has killed more than 1.4 million people around the globe. In giving the go-ahead for emergency use of the vaccine developed by […]
Tallahassee DeSantis announces $28M for COVID-19 disaster relief employment Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Florida has been awarded an additional $28 million in federal funding through the U.S. Department of Labor Disaster Recovery Dislocated Worker Grant in response to COVID-19. This federal grant is administered by the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity and will provide disaster-relief employment in the form of temporary jobs, employment and […]
Washington (CBS) Bipartisan group of lawmakers roll out $908B coronavirus relief plan A bipartisan group of lawmakers rolled out a $908 billion coronavirus relief plan that would provide aid to state and local governments, small businesses and jobless Americans but not include another round of stimulus checks, as Democratic leaders and the White House remain deadlocked on another economic package and the clock on crucial relief programs […]
Fort Myers Lee Health, law enforcement officials hold annual 4D Press Conference Leaders from the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, Cape Coral Police Department, Fort Myers Police Department, Florida Highway Patrol and Lee Health held their annual 4D Press Conference on Tuesday at the LCSO headquarters. The goal is to make the public aware of the dangers of driving drunk, distracted, drowsy, or on drugs. Watch below or […]
National Believe Week at Macy’s Macy’s and the Make-A-Wish Foundation are continuing a tradition started in 2008: Believe Week. For every letter to Santa received this week, Macy’s will double a $1 donation to Make-A-Wish, to help the foundation create life-changing wishes for critically ill children all across the country. Macy’s says it hopes to donate $2 million in total […]