FMB mayor responds to backlash over new devlopmentViewing held for sergeant killed in the line of duty
FORT MYERS BEACH FMB mayor responds to backlash over new devlopment Reaction to a new development on Fort Myers Beach has gone from negative to life-threatening.
Viewing held for sergeant killed in the line of duty Flags in Charlotte County will be at half-staff on Friday in honor of Sgt. Elio Diaz, the Charlotte County deputy shot and killed in the line of duty on Sunday.
Sydney’s Santa Ride brings gifts and joy to children in the hospital First responders are teaming up with Santa to surprise kids celebrating Christmas from the hospital. Saint Nick stopped by NCH for the ninth annual Sydney’s Santa ride toy drive event.
NAPLES Football is a family affair for Collier County’s Quinns From running one of the country’s top youth football organizations to shining on SWFL gridirons, the Quinn family is all about football.
NAPLES More than a game: City of Palms Tournament boosts tourism in SWFL Southwest Florida relies on tourists and visitors for income. In Fort Myers, one of the big draws to the area this time of year is the City of Palms basketball tournament.
CAPTIVA “Natural force” changes Captiva’s geography; findings from barrier island 5-year review Winds of change are sweeping through Southwest Florida, and in particular, Captiva, a Lee County barrier island. Strong storms could be bringing those winds on and could change Captiva’s geography.
Charlotte Sheriff comments on shooters mental health following the murder of Sergeant Diaz Charlotte County Sheriff Bill Prummell called out gunman Andrew Mostyn’s family for not doing enough to prevent the tragic shooting and killing of Sergeant Elio Diaz.
OCHOPEE Wooten family wants business name changed after airboat tour crash The Wooten family feels their name is being tarnished after the recent airboat crash in Ochopee on Friday, December 13th.
EAST NAPLES Collier County technical college begins open enrollment for spring A Collier County technical college has begun open enrollment for the spring semester.
LEHIGH ACRES 13-year-old arrested in Lehigh Acres for allegedly groping woman A 13-year-old has been arrested in Lehigh Acres after authorities say he groped a woman in his neighborhood.
Rise in sleep apnea in Hispanic adults According to a health study, 14% of Hispanic men and 6% of Hispanic women have sleep apnea.
FAA: Battery fires happening nearly twice a week on US flights New numbers from the Federal Aviation Administration show that lithium battery fires occur nearly twice a week on U.S. Flights.
SOUTH FORT MYERS Former Uber driver found guilty of raping passenger A former Uber driver has been found guilty of raping his passenger.
FORT MYERS Overturned dump truck causes traffic headache on Ortiz Ave. into the Forum Traffic has been disrupted in Fort Myers due to an overturned dump truck at Ortiz Avenue and Colonial Boulevard.
MATLACHA Plea hearing rescheduled for man accused of deadly Matlacha DUI crash The plea hearing for the man accused of a drunk driving crash that killed a Matlacha woman has been rescheduled.
FORT MYERS BEACH FMB mayor responds to backlash over new devlopment Reaction to a new development on Fort Myers Beach has gone from negative to life-threatening.
Viewing held for sergeant killed in the line of duty Flags in Charlotte County will be at half-staff on Friday in honor of Sgt. Elio Diaz, the Charlotte County deputy shot and killed in the line of duty on Sunday.
Sydney’s Santa Ride brings gifts and joy to children in the hospital First responders are teaming up with Santa to surprise kids celebrating Christmas from the hospital. Saint Nick stopped by NCH for the ninth annual Sydney’s Santa ride toy drive event.
NAPLES Football is a family affair for Collier County’s Quinns From running one of the country’s top youth football organizations to shining on SWFL gridirons, the Quinn family is all about football.
NAPLES More than a game: City of Palms Tournament boosts tourism in SWFL Southwest Florida relies on tourists and visitors for income. In Fort Myers, one of the big draws to the area this time of year is the City of Palms basketball tournament.
CAPTIVA “Natural force” changes Captiva’s geography; findings from barrier island 5-year review Winds of change are sweeping through Southwest Florida, and in particular, Captiva, a Lee County barrier island. Strong storms could be bringing those winds on and could change Captiva’s geography.
Charlotte Sheriff comments on shooters mental health following the murder of Sergeant Diaz Charlotte County Sheriff Bill Prummell called out gunman Andrew Mostyn’s family for not doing enough to prevent the tragic shooting and killing of Sergeant Elio Diaz.
OCHOPEE Wooten family wants business name changed after airboat tour crash The Wooten family feels their name is being tarnished after the recent airboat crash in Ochopee on Friday, December 13th.
EAST NAPLES Collier County technical college begins open enrollment for spring A Collier County technical college has begun open enrollment for the spring semester.
LEHIGH ACRES 13-year-old arrested in Lehigh Acres for allegedly groping woman A 13-year-old has been arrested in Lehigh Acres after authorities say he groped a woman in his neighborhood.
Rise in sleep apnea in Hispanic adults According to a health study, 14% of Hispanic men and 6% of Hispanic women have sleep apnea.
FAA: Battery fires happening nearly twice a week on US flights New numbers from the Federal Aviation Administration show that lithium battery fires occur nearly twice a week on U.S. Flights.
SOUTH FORT MYERS Former Uber driver found guilty of raping passenger A former Uber driver has been found guilty of raping his passenger.
FORT MYERS Overturned dump truck causes traffic headache on Ortiz Ave. into the Forum Traffic has been disrupted in Fort Myers due to an overturned dump truck at Ortiz Avenue and Colonial Boulevard.
MATLACHA Plea hearing rescheduled for man accused of deadly Matlacha DUI crash The plea hearing for the man accused of a drunk driving crash that killed a Matlacha woman has been rescheduled.
SANIBEL Sanibel residents can now apply for FDEM debris removal program Sanibel residents can now apply for debris removal on private and commercial properties through the Hurricane Ian Debris Cleanup Program. The program is managed by the Florida Division of Emergency Management. It includes displaced and abandoned vehicles, vessels, and other titled property from qualifying private and commercial properties, as well as waterways throughout Lee County. […]
FORT MYERS BEACH Duo arrested after curfew on Fort Myers Beach, facing drug possession charges The Lee County Sheriff’s Office says it arrested two people on Fort Myers Beach after curfew on Saturday night. Deputies say they responded to a home on Washington Avenue around 11:15 p.m. after receiving a report of suspicious people in the house. According to deputies, the home appeared destroyed and uninhabitable. Inside, they found Jeffrey […]
FORT MYERS Suspect arrested for a Fort Myers shooting in June that left one paralyzed A suspect has been arrested for a June shooting in Fort Myers that left one person paralyzed. The Walton County Sheriff’s Office says, with the help of the United States Marshals Florida Caribbean Regional Fugitive Task Force, they arrested Carlos Alonso Ramirez, 19, in DeFuniak Springs. Ramirez was wanted by Fort Myers police for suspected […]
CHARLOTTE COUNTY State corrections officer arrested, accused of accepting money for contraband The Office of Inspector General for the Florida Department of Corrections says a Florida corrections officer accepted money from an inmate in exchange for contraband. According to a probable cause affidavit from the Office of Inspector General, Matthew Cross, 34, a corrections officer at Charlotte Correctional Institution, was involved in a conspiracy to bring contraband […]
FORT MYERS BEACH Temporary emergency room opens on Fort Myers Beach A temporary emergency room has been opened on Fort Myers Beach for people in need of emergency medical care. The temporary location is at 6890 Estero Boulevard and is open 24/7 for anyone in Fort Myers Beach. The Town Of Fort Myers Beach says the emergency room will be collecting insurance information from people who […]
IMMOKALEE Immokalee man facing more than 100 child pornography charges The Collier County Sheriff’s Office has arrested an Immokalee man for several child pornography-related charges. Detectives arrested Jeremiah Gutierrez, 24, following an investigation that began with tips provided by the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children. According to the arrest report, Gutierrez was arrested in a home that also had three children living in […]
SOUTH FORT MYERS Expelled Cypress Lake High School student arrested for trespassing on school grounds The Lee County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a former Cypress Lake High School student after they say he was trespassing on school property. According to deputies, Cypress Lake High School students in south Fort Myers reported to school resource officers that Braydon Ricker, 18, was on school property on Monday. The sheriff’s office says Ricker […]
MARCO ISLAND Boil water notice issued for homes along Lamplighter Drive in Marco Island Marco Island has issued a precautionary boil water notice for the area of Lamplighter Drive and connected roads. The city says the notice is due to a water service interruption that occurred while work was being done on a water main in the area. The area marked in red on the map above shows which […]
CHARLOTTE COUNTY Georgia man arrested for impersonating a law enforcement officer in Charlotte County Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office deputies have arrested a man they say was impersonating a law enforcement officer. Deputies stopped Cesar Chavez, 28, of Hampton, Georgia, just after noon on Monday. They say Chavez was driving a white Dodge Charger with black wheels, a push bar on the front, and blue lights all around the car. […]
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral man sentenced to 10 years for crimes against a child A Cape Coral man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for crimes against a child. The State Attorney’s Office says Johan Alexander Munoz Fuentes, 19, of Cape Coral, was sentenced on Monday after being found guilty of lewd or lascivious battery, transmission of material harmful to a minor, and lewd or lascivious molestation. […]