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Charlotte High School student arrested for making threat on Snapchat

The Punta Gorda Police Department says it arrested a Charlotte High School student on Thursday for making a threat against the school on Snapchat. Officers say they received a tip about the threat from North Port police that a student posted on Snapchat, saying they planned to “shoot up” the school. Police quickly identified the […]

Barron Collier High School student arrested for bringing BB gun to school

The Collier County Sheriff’s Office says a Barron Collier High School student was arrested for bringing a BB gun to school on Thursday. Deputies say the 15-year-old had a loaded BB gun in his backpack that appeared real and say the teen showed the gun to multiple students. The sheriff’s office says the student told […]

Man sentenced for beating dog in car at a south Fort Myers RaceTrac

The man caught on video beating a dog in the back of a car at a south Fort Myers RaceTrac last year has been sentenced on animal cruelty charges. The Lee County Sheriff’s Office says Marcus Chiddister, 23, was sentenced to three years in prison and two years of probation. He must also complete an […]

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Fort Myers man sentenced to federal prison for possessing child porn

A Fort Myers man has been sentenced to five years in federal prison for having child sexual abuse images in videos. According to the United States Attorney’s Office, Jeffrey Bruce Carboneau, 67, was sentenced to five years in prison, followed by a lifetime of supervised release. He will also have to register as a sex […]

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Suspicious envelope with powdery substance at LCSO headquarters deemed safe

On Friday, a suspicious envelope was found at the Lee County Sheriff’s Office headquarters. Sheriff Carmine Marceno said the South Trail Fire Department was on the scene to investigate. South Trail Fire says a powdery substance was gathered by hazmat teams and tested. The powder turned out to be calcium carbonate, a dietary supplement. The […]

$10K reward available for information on a most wanted SWFL fugitive

Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers is asking for tips to help locate one of their 10 most wanted fugitives. Law enforcement says Alfonzo Churchwell is wanted on local and federal drug and weapons charges and has a history of violence. Crime Stoppers says Churchwell may be moving between Southwest Florida and Tampa. If you have any […]

Charlotte County had more than 2,000 sea turtle nests during the 2022 season

Charlotte County announced that there were more than 2,000 sea turtle nests across the county during the most recent sea turtle nesting season. The county counted a total of 2,020 nests, with 1,091 on Manasota Key. There were 686 on Palm Island, Knight Island, and Don Pedro. The county said Boca Grande had 243 nests. […]

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Boil water notice issued for parts of Fort Myers

A precautionary boil water notice is in effect for several homes in Fort Myers after a contractor hit a water line on Crawford Street Thursday. The city says the following addresses on Cleveland Ave. have been impacted: 2203, 2208, 2210, 2212, 2214, 2218, 2222, 2224, 2225, 2226, 2228, 2230, 2234, 2238, 2241, 2243, 2245, 2248, […]