FORT MYERS What is Fort Myers doing with its parking revenue? In December 2023, the City of Fort Myers changed its parking system.
FORT MYERS Listen up: irritating noises can hurt your health It’s the sounds you don’t expect that sneak up on you and could leave long-lasting damage.
PORT CHARLOTTE Minor injuries reported after 3 vehicle accident in Charlotte County The Charlotte County Sheriff’s office is responding to the scene of a 3-vehicle accident.
GOLDEN GATE Naples man killed after crashing into utility pole At 2:33 p.m. Tuesday, the man, driving a pickup truck, was traveling west on Golden Gate Boulevard West, east of Everglades Boulevard.
PUNTA GORDA Charlotte High School launches new aerospace programs for students Elevating aerospace education by starting future technicians and assemblers’ young.
‘There’s room for protests and room to sit at the table’ community reacts to Christopher Jordan shooting The decision by the State Attorney’s office to not charge the Fort Myers Police detective who fired the fatal shot that killed Christopher Jordan on December 1, has now sparked two different responses. On one side the NAACP said they plan on protesting the decision and doing what they can to get the SA office […]
CAPTIVA Voting to restore the beaches of Captiva Island On the way to Captiva Beach, you see sign after sign reminding people to speak up and nourish the beach.
MATLACHA Caught on video: two men climb pole, steal American flag from local business Amber Brady, co-owner of Micelli’s waterfront restaurant in Matlacha, was upset by what she saw Saturday night.
NAPLES Barron Collier boy’s tennis wins 3A State Title The Barron Collier boy’s tennis team won the Class 3A State Championship for the program’s first title since 2014.
FORT MYERS Bishop Verot’s baseball team falls in state semifinal It was a heartbreaker for Bishop Verot’s baseball team in Hammond on Tuesday. The Vikings fell to North Broward Prep 4-1 in the 3A state semifinal.
Collier commissioners consider guesthouse rentals in Urban Estates Collier commissioners moved forward with a plan to allow urban estates homeowners to rent guesthouses to address a critical shortage of workforce housing.
LCSO needs help locating man wanted for animal cruelty The Lee County Sheriff’s office is looking for a man who is wanted for violating the conditions of his release from jail after he was arrested for animal cruelty.
LOS ANGELES (AP) Matthew Perry’s death under investigation over ketamine level found in actor’s blood An investigation has been opened into the death of Matthew Perry and how the “Friends” actor received the anesthetic ketamine, which was ruled a contributing factor in his death.
Contractor arrested after pointing gun, following man home; records show A contractor was arrested after pointing a gun at a man and following him home, according to a probable cause affidavit.
FORT MYERS What you need to know about the Caloosahatchee Bridge closure The Florida Department of Transportation has made the decision to close the Caloosahatchee Bridge for 10 weeks while crews work on the bridge. Here’s what you need to know.
FORT MYERS What is Fort Myers doing with its parking revenue? In December 2023, the City of Fort Myers changed its parking system.
FORT MYERS Listen up: irritating noises can hurt your health It’s the sounds you don’t expect that sneak up on you and could leave long-lasting damage.
PORT CHARLOTTE Minor injuries reported after 3 vehicle accident in Charlotte County The Charlotte County Sheriff’s office is responding to the scene of a 3-vehicle accident.
GOLDEN GATE Naples man killed after crashing into utility pole At 2:33 p.m. Tuesday, the man, driving a pickup truck, was traveling west on Golden Gate Boulevard West, east of Everglades Boulevard.
PUNTA GORDA Charlotte High School launches new aerospace programs for students Elevating aerospace education by starting future technicians and assemblers’ young.
‘There’s room for protests and room to sit at the table’ community reacts to Christopher Jordan shooting The decision by the State Attorney’s office to not charge the Fort Myers Police detective who fired the fatal shot that killed Christopher Jordan on December 1, has now sparked two different responses. On one side the NAACP said they plan on protesting the decision and doing what they can to get the SA office […]
CAPTIVA Voting to restore the beaches of Captiva Island On the way to Captiva Beach, you see sign after sign reminding people to speak up and nourish the beach.
MATLACHA Caught on video: two men climb pole, steal American flag from local business Amber Brady, co-owner of Micelli’s waterfront restaurant in Matlacha, was upset by what she saw Saturday night.
NAPLES Barron Collier boy’s tennis wins 3A State Title The Barron Collier boy’s tennis team won the Class 3A State Championship for the program’s first title since 2014.
FORT MYERS Bishop Verot’s baseball team falls in state semifinal It was a heartbreaker for Bishop Verot’s baseball team in Hammond on Tuesday. The Vikings fell to North Broward Prep 4-1 in the 3A state semifinal.
Collier commissioners consider guesthouse rentals in Urban Estates Collier commissioners moved forward with a plan to allow urban estates homeowners to rent guesthouses to address a critical shortage of workforce housing.
LCSO needs help locating man wanted for animal cruelty The Lee County Sheriff’s office is looking for a man who is wanted for violating the conditions of his release from jail after he was arrested for animal cruelty.
LOS ANGELES (AP) Matthew Perry’s death under investigation over ketamine level found in actor’s blood An investigation has been opened into the death of Matthew Perry and how the “Friends” actor received the anesthetic ketamine, which was ruled a contributing factor in his death.
Contractor arrested after pointing gun, following man home; records show A contractor was arrested after pointing a gun at a man and following him home, according to a probable cause affidavit.
FORT MYERS What you need to know about the Caloosahatchee Bridge closure The Florida Department of Transportation has made the decision to close the Caloosahatchee Bridge for 10 weeks while crews work on the bridge. Here’s what you need to know.
FORT MYERS Lee Health COVID-19 numbers: 259 patients isolated Wednesday, 9 deaths Tuesday Lee Health’s COVID-19 numbers continue to drop, reporting 259 patients being treated in its hospitals as of Wednesday morning, with 16 new admissions since Tuesday. As of Wednesday morning, there are 259 COVID-19 patients isolated in Lee Health hospitals (inpatient). Of those patients, 7 of them are children being treated at Golisano Children’s Hospital of […]
FORT MYERS Lee Health reports 287 COVID-19 patients isolated Tuesday, 8 deaths Monday New COVID-19 cases in the State of Florida are slowing down, but the number of more serious cases is still high. Lee Health CEO Dr. Larry Antonucci said he believes we’ll see death and ICU admissions decline eventually, but we’re not there yet and it could take weeks. Antonucci reiterated “these are people they’re not […]
PUNTA GORDA Punta Gorda motorcyclist in critical condition after Monday evening crash A Punta Gorda motorcyclist is in critical condition after a crash with a tow truck Monday evening. The tow truck, driven by a 57-year-old Cape Coral man, was traveling north in the left lane of US-41 in Punta Gorda around 6:30 p.m. The motorcycle, driven by a 20-year-old Punta Gorda man, was traveling south in […]
HENDRY COUNTY 1 Immokalee teenager killed, 1 seriously injured in ATV crash An Immokalee teenager was killed and another seriously injured in an ATV crash Sunday morning. According to the Florida Highway patrol, the ATV had four occupants, all teenage boys from Immokalee: The driver was 13 and the passengers were 14, 16 and 15. None were wearing helmets. They were traveling east around 10:10 a.m. on […]
FORT MYERS Lee Health reports 291 COVID-19 patients in its hospitals Monday, 87 discharges over weekend Lee Health reports 291 COVID-19 patients being treated as of Monday morning, with 76 new admissions since Friday. As of Monday morning, there are 291 COVID-19 patients isolated in Lee Health hospitals (inpatient). Of those patients, 9 of them are children being treated at Golisano Children’s Hospital of Southwest Florida. Since Friday, there were 76 […]
FORT MYERS Lee County sixth grader arrested for school shooting threat A sixth grader has been arrested after reports of him threatening to shoot other students at his Lee County middle school. On Friday, a teacher at Three Oaks Middle School found a threatening email sent by one of her students, who wrote that he would bring a gun to school and harm other students. The […]
FORT MYERS Deputies investigating Brandon Street shooting Lee County Sheriff’s deputies are investigating a shooting that occurred on Brandon Street in Fort Myers early Monday morning. Deputies were called to the scene around 1:50 a.m. in reference to a shooting. Major crimes unit detectives arrived afterward to assume the investigation. They currently believe believe it was an isolated incident. This is a […]
FORT MYERS Lee Health treating 333 COVID-19 patients as of Friday morning Lee Health reports 333 COVID-19 patients being treated as of Friday morning, with 23 new admissions Thursday. As of Friday morning, there are 333 COVID-19 patients isolated in Lee Health hospitals (inpatient). Of those patients, 9 of them are children being treated at Golisano Children’s Hospital of Southwest Florida. Yesterday, there were 23 new COVID-19 […]
FORT MYERS Lee County School District hosting Facebook Live with Dr. Ken Savage at noon Wednesday Dr. Ken Savage, interim superintendent of the School District of Lee County, is holding a Facebook Live Wednesday at noon, during which he will answer questions submitted by parents. LCSD says this is to “continue an open dialogue with our families.” Questions for Savage can be submitted to FacebookLive@leeschools.net. The Facebook Live will be hosted […]
NORTH FORT MYERS North Fort Myers man sentenced to 10 years prison for drug trafficking, ammunition charges A North Fort Myers man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison followed by five years of probation for charges of drug trafficking and possession of ammunition by a felon. Kyle Robertson, 31, was found guilty and sentenced as a habitual felony offender, according to the state attorney’s office, to 10 years in prison […]