Man arrested, accused of raping a woman in a Naples hotel

Naples police arrested a man on Sunday who is accused of raping a woman he met on Tinder. Police say Corey Moir, 25, was arrested after they received a 911 call about the rape. According to the Naples Police Department, Moir, a friend, the victim, and the victim’s roommate met to play minigolf at a […]

FEMA extends Hurricane Ian disaster assistance application deadline

FEMA announced Monday that it is extending the deadline to apply for federal disaster assistance after Hurricane Ian to January 12. The extended deadline allows people who have suffered damage more time to get the assistance they need. Initially, the deadline to apply for assistance was November 28, or 60 days from when the storm […]

One person dead in North Port shooting

The North Port Police Department says one person is dead after a shooting on Saturday morning. Police say the shooting happened just after 9 a.m. in the 5000 block of Greenwood Ave. Grande Court Apartments. Officers say all people involved are accounted for, and there is no danger to the public. North Port police say […]

Boil Water

Precautionary boil water notice issued for portion of Sanibel

A precautionary boil water notice has been issued for a large area on the eastern side of Sanibel. The Island Water Association says residents living in the area east of Tarpon Bay Road, all the way to Lighthouse Beach, are under the boil advisory. The water company says the notice resulted from a large-diameter water […]

91-year-old hunter rescued from Big Cypress National Preserve by FWC

A 91-year-old hunter was rescued from Big Cypress National Preserve on Monday after getting separated from his hunting partner. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission officials say the men were hunting hogs about two miles north north-west of Oasis Visitor Center off Tamiami Trail Road when they became separated. The man had been missing for […]

Three arrested, accused of looting Fish Trap Marina and Bait Shop in Bonita Springs

Deputies with the Lee County Sheriff’s Office have arrested three people they say were looting a business damaged by the hurricane in Bonita Springs. The sheriff’s office says deputies, who were on anti-looting patrols, spotted a person inside Fish Trap Marina and Bait Shop on Bonita Beach Road on Saturday. As deputies approached the building, […]

6 arrested by unlicensed contractor task force in North Port, 3 more wanted

The North Port Police Department has arrested six people due to an undercover investigation into unlicensed contractors. Police say an unlicensed contractor task force was established on November 1 called “Operation Con-Tractor.” North Port detectives say they called the numbers advertised by several contractors on roadside signs and community social media sites. Detectives found several […]

Internet

Emergency permitting location at Cape Coral Art Center closes

Emergency permitting services at the Cape Coral Art Center ended on Thursday. The city says that all permitting services going forward will be handled at City Hall. Cape Coral City Hall, including the permitting counter, will be closed Friday and Saturday for Veterans Day and will resume business on Monday. Starting Monday morning, you can […]

Cape Coral man convicted of murder sentenced to federal prison for having an IED

A Cape Coral man who had been convicted of murder has been sentenced to federal prison after being found in possession of an improvised explosive device. The United States Department of Justice says William Earl Siebert, 47, has been sentenced to five years and 10 months in federal prison for unlawfully possessing an unregistered destructive […]

Charlotte County, Punta Gorda ballot question results

There were a number of questions on the ballot for voters to decide on in Charlotte County on Election Day. The choices were yes and no, but the questions were far less simple. Charlotte County Charter Amendment 1 asked voters to decide if the Charlotte County Charter be amended to “provide for County Commission to […]