Crews battle 2.5-acre brush fire near Alico and Eagle Village DriveJake’s story: A mother’s mission to share her son’s story and help other young people
ESTERO Crews battle 2.5-acre brush fire near Alico and Eagle Village Drive San Carlos Park Fire District is on the scene fighting a 2.5-acre brushfire near Alico and Eagle Village Drive.
FORT MYERS Jake’s story: A mother’s mission to share her son’s story and help other young people One Fort Myers mom is turning her pain into purpose after her son, who she refers to as her “heavenly Angel,” took his own life.
CAPE CORAL New renderings for the Cape Coral Yacht Club promise a bright future The Cape Coral Yacht Club, which has been part of this community since the 1960s, will now have a new look after Hurricane Ian’s devastating effects.
LEHIGH ACRES Owner bars public from Barefoot Lake, LCSO installs Watch Tower Every weekend, roughly 200 people go to Barefoot Lake in Lehigh Acres to relax, fish, swim and have a good time.
CAPE CORAL Concern over water shortage in Cape Coral Concern is flowing through Cape Coral as neighbors are seeing their canal levels low and their wells run dry.
FORT MYERS FSW softball swinging for success in the postseason Now their focus shifts to states which means the newbies are looking to the experienced sophomores for advice.
BONITA SPRINGS Young SWFL tennis player competing with professionals You may not know her name now, but you might want remember it because 16-year-old Cookie Jarvis-Tredgett is already competing with professionals.
NORTH NAPLES ‘It’s all about connection,’ Statement Peace makes jewelry with sustainability in mind The brand Statement Peace, once started inside founder Jessica Lee’s home, is now in 2,700 stores across the country
Pine Manor 2 arrested for firing gun at birthday party in Pine Manor A party ended with two people behind bars.
FORT MYERS Shooting investigation on busy Fort Myers street Police are conducting a shooting investigation that involves a traffic crash near Michigan Avenue and Dr. Martin Luther King Boulevard.
FGCU New FGCU athletic director Colin Hargis ready to build on department’s success New FGCU athletic director Colin Hargis talks about the department’s future amid the age of NIL and the transfer portal.
FORT MYERS More middle-aged women being treated for acne You probably thought you broke up with it after high school, but acne is rearing it’s ugly blackheads in adult women.
Lee County student ran up and hit teacher in head, report shows The report says a 13-year-old student ran up and smacked a teacher in the head because multiple classmates offered him money to do so.
NAPLES Collier Planning Commission continues discussion for apartments near Fiddler’s Creek The developer of Fiddler’s Creek wants to build hundreds of luxury apartments on a slice of a 600 acre-plus property known as section 29.
CAPE CORAL Fatigue sets in for third day of FEMA hearings Flying several hours to come to a FEMA code compliance hearing in Cape Coral is the reality for John Gasparini from Maryland.
ESTERO Crews battle 2.5-acre brush fire near Alico and Eagle Village Drive San Carlos Park Fire District is on the scene fighting a 2.5-acre brushfire near Alico and Eagle Village Drive.
FORT MYERS Jake’s story: A mother’s mission to share her son’s story and help other young people One Fort Myers mom is turning her pain into purpose after her son, who she refers to as her “heavenly Angel,” took his own life.
CAPE CORAL New renderings for the Cape Coral Yacht Club promise a bright future The Cape Coral Yacht Club, which has been part of this community since the 1960s, will now have a new look after Hurricane Ian’s devastating effects.
LEHIGH ACRES Owner bars public from Barefoot Lake, LCSO installs Watch Tower Every weekend, roughly 200 people go to Barefoot Lake in Lehigh Acres to relax, fish, swim and have a good time.
CAPE CORAL Concern over water shortage in Cape Coral Concern is flowing through Cape Coral as neighbors are seeing their canal levels low and their wells run dry.
FORT MYERS FSW softball swinging for success in the postseason Now their focus shifts to states which means the newbies are looking to the experienced sophomores for advice.
BONITA SPRINGS Young SWFL tennis player competing with professionals You may not know her name now, but you might want remember it because 16-year-old Cookie Jarvis-Tredgett is already competing with professionals.
NORTH NAPLES ‘It’s all about connection,’ Statement Peace makes jewelry with sustainability in mind The brand Statement Peace, once started inside founder Jessica Lee’s home, is now in 2,700 stores across the country
Pine Manor 2 arrested for firing gun at birthday party in Pine Manor A party ended with two people behind bars.
FORT MYERS Shooting investigation on busy Fort Myers street Police are conducting a shooting investigation that involves a traffic crash near Michigan Avenue and Dr. Martin Luther King Boulevard.
FGCU New FGCU athletic director Colin Hargis ready to build on department’s success New FGCU athletic director Colin Hargis talks about the department’s future amid the age of NIL and the transfer portal.
FORT MYERS More middle-aged women being treated for acne You probably thought you broke up with it after high school, but acne is rearing it’s ugly blackheads in adult women.
Lee County student ran up and hit teacher in head, report shows The report says a 13-year-old student ran up and smacked a teacher in the head because multiple classmates offered him money to do so.
NAPLES Collier Planning Commission continues discussion for apartments near Fiddler’s Creek The developer of Fiddler’s Creek wants to build hundreds of luxury apartments on a slice of a 600 acre-plus property known as section 29.
CAPE CORAL Fatigue sets in for third day of FEMA hearings Flying several hours to come to a FEMA code compliance hearing in Cape Coral is the reality for John Gasparini from Maryland.
WHISKEY CREEK 2 teens arrested for shooting at pedestrian in Whiskey Creek with Gel Blaster gun Two teenagers have been arrested in connection with a Gel Blaster gun shooting that occurred in Whiskey Creek on Sunday. Lee County Sheriff’s deputies went to Whiskey Creek Drive over the weekend after a woman walking her dog was struck multiple times with gel pellets by a Gel Blaster gun fired from a white sedan. […]
WASHINGTON (AP) Biden aims to cut bureaucratic runaround for government services President Joe Biden on Monday will sign an executive order aimed at saving Americans time and frustration when seeking a broad array of federal services, like renewing passports, applying for Social Security benefits and getting aid after natural disasters. The White House released details about the order on Monday, ahead of a planned afternoon signing […]
DESOTO COUNTY Woman accused of running puppy mill extradited to DeSoto County A woman facing charges of fraudulent dog breeding practices and animal abuse has been extradited to DeSoto County Monday. The DeSoto County Sheriff’s Office says Rose Romano, 39, has been extradited and booked into DeSoto County Jail on 107 criminal charges and a $75,000 bond. 18 of the dogs seized from Romano’s care in early […]
FORT MYERS Pfizer boosters available for ages 16 and older at Lee Health Lee Health has announced that the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine is now available for booster doses for people age 16 and older who received their second dose of the vaccine at least six months ago. Booster doses help provide extra protection against the coronavirus and have been shown to be effective against the new omicron variant. […]
LEHIGH ACRES Lehigh Acres man arrested on drug trafficking charges A Lehigh Acres man was arrested Monday after police found drugs, paraphernalia and cash at addresses connected to him. On Friday, DEA agents and vice detectives with the Fort Myers Police Department searched three different locations for narcotics, one in Lehigh Acres and two in Fort Myers. Lw enforcement says Otis Lorenzo Salley, 51, was […]
LEHIGH ACRES Motorcyclist seriously injured in Lehigh Acres crash A motorcyclist was seriously injured in a crash on SR-82 in Lehigh Acres Friday morning. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a car driven by a 61-year-old man from Cape Coral, with a 5-year-old boy as his passenger, was traveling north in the outside lane of SR-82, north of Sunshine Boulevard, around 6:45 a.m. A […]
FORT MYERS Leader of Fort Myers drug-trafficking ring pleads guilty to conspiracy A Fort Myers man has pleaded guilty to conspiracy as leader of a drug trafficking ring. 23-year-old Marvin Harris, Jr., aka “Mesh,” was accused of conspiring to distribute fentanyl, cocaine base and cocaine. He faces a minimum mandatory penalty of 5 years, and up to 40 years, in federal prison. A sentencing date has not […]
FORT MYERS New coach hired to replace Earnest Graham at Evangelical Christian School Mack Mitchell has been hired to replace Earnest Graham, who announced his decision to step down as the head coach at Evangelical Christian School this week. Graham and his family have decided to move to Atlanta, Georgia, according to a press release from ECS. “We are so thankful for all that the Graham family has […]
NORTH PORT 2 North Port High School students struck by vehicle Two North Port High School students were struck by a vehicle while crossing the street Wednesday morning. According to the North Port Police Department, two teenage girls, 14 and 15 years of age, who attend North Port High School were struck by a vehicle near the intersection of Chamberlain Boulevard and Hamilton Avenue around 6:40 […]
JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST, N.J. (AP) Afghans wait, worry at US bases after frantic evacuation The former interpreter for the U.S. Army counts himself among the lucky as an Afghan who managed to make it through frantic crowds outside the Kabul airport to board a military evacuation flight out of the country with little more than the clothes on his back. Esrar Ahmad Saber now waits, along with 11,000 other […]