Lee County cousins arrested for street racing at 90 mph in Lehigh AcresFort Myers activist reacts to shutdown of government reproductive rights website
LEHIGH ACRES Lee County cousins arrested for street racing at 90 mph in Lehigh Acres Lee County deputies arrested two men after witnessing them racing down Lee Boulevard at nearly 90 mph.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers activist reacts to shutdown of government reproductive rights website The website ReproductiveRights.gov, which offered resources on abortion and reproductive rights, is no longer accessible.
2 southwest Floridians involved in January 6 attack pardoned and commuted by President Trump Two men involved in the January 6th attack are now back in southwest Florida, thanks to a series of pardons from President Trump.
ESTERO Local teen golfer to play at Augusta National One drive at a time, 14-year-old Jesus Bethencourt is doing something most only dream of: playing at Augusta National.
AI traffic cameras helping Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office solve crimes Artificial intelligence has been helping the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office solve crimes.
ESTERO SWFL siblings start official Pickleball World Cup Hercilio and Miranda Cabieses love pickleball so much they make it their mission to share it with the world.
MARCO ISLAND Proposal to bring in police cameras to Marco Island Marco Island city leaders are considering a proposal for police officers to wear body cameras. The idea aims to modernize the department and increase trust with citizens.
FORT MYERS Increasing deportation raises concerns for migrant workers in SWFL With the fear of mass deportations and raids many are wondering whether any will happen here. Any mass deportations could adversely affect construction and agriculture.
Lee County schools survey parents on classroom phone restrictions Lee County Schools is considering changes to its student code of conduct regarding the use of wireless communication devices during the school day.
NAPLES New NCH technology to destroy tumors NCH is upping its cancer-fighting game by becoming the first in Florida to acquire a new technology designed to destroy tumors.
FORT MYERS Alliance for the Arts to host 39th annual All Florida Juried Exhibition The Alliance for the Arts will be hosting the 39th Annual All Florida Juried Exhibit.
ESTERO FGCU softball coach David Deiros to retire after 2025 season FGCU softball head coach David Deiros will retire from coaching at the end of the 2025 season.
Tim Aten Knows: SWFL to see expansion of Oar & Iron, Kelly’s Roast Beef The restaurant franchise group for the Boston-based Kelly’s Roast Beef and Oar & Iron Raw Bar & Grill recently burst out of the gate in Collier and Lee counties with aggressive expansion plans for both dining concepts.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers man gets life in prison for fatal fentanyl distribution A Fort Myers man will spend the rest of his life in jail for distributing a lethal dose of fentanyl.
Fort Myers council to discuss $11.5M bid for News-Press site redevelopment The Fort Myers News-Press building, a site with a long history and untapped potential, may soon undergo a transformation.
LEHIGH ACRES Lee County cousins arrested for street racing at 90 mph in Lehigh Acres Lee County deputies arrested two men after witnessing them racing down Lee Boulevard at nearly 90 mph.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers activist reacts to shutdown of government reproductive rights website The website ReproductiveRights.gov, which offered resources on abortion and reproductive rights, is no longer accessible.
2 southwest Floridians involved in January 6 attack pardoned and commuted by President Trump Two men involved in the January 6th attack are now back in southwest Florida, thanks to a series of pardons from President Trump.
ESTERO Local teen golfer to play at Augusta National One drive at a time, 14-year-old Jesus Bethencourt is doing something most only dream of: playing at Augusta National.
AI traffic cameras helping Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office solve crimes Artificial intelligence has been helping the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office solve crimes.
ESTERO SWFL siblings start official Pickleball World Cup Hercilio and Miranda Cabieses love pickleball so much they make it their mission to share it with the world.
MARCO ISLAND Proposal to bring in police cameras to Marco Island Marco Island city leaders are considering a proposal for police officers to wear body cameras. The idea aims to modernize the department and increase trust with citizens.
FORT MYERS Increasing deportation raises concerns for migrant workers in SWFL With the fear of mass deportations and raids many are wondering whether any will happen here. Any mass deportations could adversely affect construction and agriculture.
Lee County schools survey parents on classroom phone restrictions Lee County Schools is considering changes to its student code of conduct regarding the use of wireless communication devices during the school day.
NAPLES New NCH technology to destroy tumors NCH is upping its cancer-fighting game by becoming the first in Florida to acquire a new technology designed to destroy tumors.
FORT MYERS Alliance for the Arts to host 39th annual All Florida Juried Exhibition The Alliance for the Arts will be hosting the 39th Annual All Florida Juried Exhibit.
ESTERO FGCU softball coach David Deiros to retire after 2025 season FGCU softball head coach David Deiros will retire from coaching at the end of the 2025 season.
Tim Aten Knows: SWFL to see expansion of Oar & Iron, Kelly’s Roast Beef The restaurant franchise group for the Boston-based Kelly’s Roast Beef and Oar & Iron Raw Bar & Grill recently burst out of the gate in Collier and Lee counties with aggressive expansion plans for both dining concepts.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers man gets life in prison for fatal fentanyl distribution A Fort Myers man will spend the rest of his life in jail for distributing a lethal dose of fentanyl.
Fort Myers council to discuss $11.5M bid for News-Press site redevelopment The Fort Myers News-Press building, a site with a long history and untapped potential, may soon undergo a transformation.
Woman arrested for riding sea turtle MELBOURNE, Fla. – A 20-year-old woman was arrested Saturday for riding a sea turtle according to the Orlando Sentinel. Melbourne police said Stephanie Marie Moore was photographed sitting or riding the turtle on a beach back in July. The picture went viral. Saturday Moore was arrested on a felony warrant and booked into the Brevard County Jail. […]
1,500 attend Pope’s mass in Philadelphia PHILADELPHIA (AP) – Pope Francis is in Philadelphia this weekend, the fourth and final stop of his trip abroad that first took him to Cuba, then to Washington D.C. and New York. After his arrival in the City of Brotherly Love on Saturday morning, he celebrated Mass in front of more than 1,500 people at […]
UF student caught with alligator hide GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) – A University of Florida student is in legal trouble after an alligator hide was found drying in his fraternity house’s backyard. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said 22-year-old Cristov Dosev was charged with illegal possession of an alligator skin after the discovery. Dosev was arrested on Wednesday after failing […]
Deputies investigate NFM shooting FORT MYERS, Fla. – Lee County deputies are investigating a shooting near West Mariana Avenue and Piney Road. Neighbors say they heard several gunshots and saw a white truck drive by. “I had a friend text me that there was a shooting on our block and I didn’t hear anything. I was on my way to work […]
Suspect covered in red plastic wrap sought in robbery FORT MYERS, Fla. – Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers is looking for a suspect who robbed a convenience store on Palm Beach Boulevard Thursday morning. The Lee County Sheriff’s Office says the suspect walked into the Gulf Express Store around 4:30 a.m., covered in red plastic wrap. Deputies say the man walked up to the clerk and said “do the […]
Man dies after falling at Naples construction zone NAPLES, Fla. – A man has died after he fell off a building Saturday morning. The Collier County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed 32-year-old Selvin Velasquez-Nunez died at the hospital after falling 10 feet in a construction zone. It happened at 7:50 a.m. at 13520 Monticello Boulevard. The sheriff’s office said Vasquez-Nunez worked for S & B Framing […]
Kerry: US to accept 85,000 refugees in 2016, 100,000 in 2017 BERLIN (AP) – Scrambling to address a growing Syrian refugee crisis, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry announced Sunday that the United States would significantly increase the number of worldwide migrants it takes in over the next two years, though not by nearly the amount many activists and former officials have urged. The U.S. will […]
Suspect in Daytona Beach triple shooting found dead in jail cell DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) – The suspect in a triple shooting that killed two Bethune-Cookman University students died after hanging himself in his Miami jail cell. According to the Daytona Beach News-Journal Daytona Beach Police Chief Mike Chitwood said he learned Saturday afternoon about York Zed Bodden’s death. Chitwood said, “He saved the state the […]
Teen arrested in Collier County high-speed chase NAPLES, Fla. – An 18-year-old was arrested for leading Collier County deputies on a high speed chase in a stolen car. Deputies said Ralph Johnson III was caught speeding around 9:30 p.m. Friday night in the area of Immokalee Road and Big Island Ranch Road. When deputies started following Johnson, they said he sped up […]
Man finds $1,300 in Domino’s wings delivery box BERKELEY, CA. – A man ordered pizza and wings from a Domino’s but got a lot more than he ordered. Mike Vegas told KGO he found stacks of cash inside the delivery box. “I ordered some pizzas and I thought I was going to have the day off. I was going to sit at home […]