8-year-old calls Cape Coral police on dad for allegedly driving drunkMan arrested for leaving dogs outside in heat for days without water in Fort Myers
CAPE CORAL 8-year-old calls Cape Coral police on dad for allegedly driving drunk The Cape Coral Police Department has arrested a man for allegedly driving under the influence after his daughter called 911 on him.
FORT MYERS Man arrested for leaving dogs outside in heat for days without water in Fort Myers A man has been arrested after allegedly leaving two dogs outside in the heat for multiple days in Fort Myers.
Chill Factor Performance looks to market national products in SWFL Chill Factor Performance has been operating out of a nondescript, unlabeled industrial warehouse in Fort Myers for more than 15 years.
LEHIGH ACRES Active death investigation at Lehigh Acres home The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is conducting a death investigation at a home in Lehigh Acres late Monday morning.
HENDRY COUNTY Hendry County lifts burn ban The burn ban on unregulated outdoor fires in Hendry County has been lifted on Monday after a little over a month.
LEHIGH ACRES Lee County deputies swarm Lehigh Acres neighborhood Over the weekend, Lee County Sheriff’s Office deputies swarmed a Lehigh Acres neighborhood near Lee Boulevard and Gunnery Road.
Judge halts law requiring more extensive financial disclosures from local officials A federal judge ruled that a 2023 state law requiring municipal elected officials and candidates to disclose detailed financial information violates their rights, siding with municipal officials who sued.
downtown fort Myers Downtown Fort Myers businesses see foot traffic decline since bridge closure Since the Caloosahatchee Bridge closure, some businesses in downtown Fort Myers have noticed a decline in foot traffic due to the closure.
NORTH FORT MYERS Lee Civic Center brings dinosaurs to Southwest Florida Fathers and their children filled the Lee Civic Center to celebrate the big day with a Jurassic experience.
the weather authority Hotter day ahead with isolated rain this afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking a hot but breezy Monday with isolated rain showers expected in the afternoon.
FORT MYERS Truck slams into Fort Myers home, 1 injured The Florida Highway Patrol and the Fort Myers Police Department are investigating a truck crashing into a home on Superior Street.
Rare tropical system could form off Florida’s Atlantic coast It’s unusual for a June storm to develop in the Atlantic and make landfall from the east.
MATLACHA Construction on Little Pine Island Bridge continues If you’re taking a trip to Matlacha this week, you might begin to see some traffic back ups.
LEHIGH ACRES LCSO deputies investigating attempted carjacking The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a scene they are calling an attempted carjacking.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA WINK Neighborhood Watch: Road rage and drug trafficking This weeks segment of WINK neighborhood watch features road rage, drones, and drugs.
CAPE CORAL 8-year-old calls Cape Coral police on dad for allegedly driving drunk The Cape Coral Police Department has arrested a man for allegedly driving under the influence after his daughter called 911 on him.
FORT MYERS Man arrested for leaving dogs outside in heat for days without water in Fort Myers A man has been arrested after allegedly leaving two dogs outside in the heat for multiple days in Fort Myers.
Chill Factor Performance looks to market national products in SWFL Chill Factor Performance has been operating out of a nondescript, unlabeled industrial warehouse in Fort Myers for more than 15 years.
LEHIGH ACRES Active death investigation at Lehigh Acres home The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is conducting a death investigation at a home in Lehigh Acres late Monday morning.
HENDRY COUNTY Hendry County lifts burn ban The burn ban on unregulated outdoor fires in Hendry County has been lifted on Monday after a little over a month.
LEHIGH ACRES Lee County deputies swarm Lehigh Acres neighborhood Over the weekend, Lee County Sheriff’s Office deputies swarmed a Lehigh Acres neighborhood near Lee Boulevard and Gunnery Road.
Judge halts law requiring more extensive financial disclosures from local officials A federal judge ruled that a 2023 state law requiring municipal elected officials and candidates to disclose detailed financial information violates their rights, siding with municipal officials who sued.
downtown fort Myers Downtown Fort Myers businesses see foot traffic decline since bridge closure Since the Caloosahatchee Bridge closure, some businesses in downtown Fort Myers have noticed a decline in foot traffic due to the closure.
NORTH FORT MYERS Lee Civic Center brings dinosaurs to Southwest Florida Fathers and their children filled the Lee Civic Center to celebrate the big day with a Jurassic experience.
the weather authority Hotter day ahead with isolated rain this afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking a hot but breezy Monday with isolated rain showers expected in the afternoon.
FORT MYERS Truck slams into Fort Myers home, 1 injured The Florida Highway Patrol and the Fort Myers Police Department are investigating a truck crashing into a home on Superior Street.
Rare tropical system could form off Florida’s Atlantic coast It’s unusual for a June storm to develop in the Atlantic and make landfall from the east.
MATLACHA Construction on Little Pine Island Bridge continues If you’re taking a trip to Matlacha this week, you might begin to see some traffic back ups.
LEHIGH ACRES LCSO deputies investigating attempted carjacking The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a scene they are calling an attempted carjacking.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA WINK Neighborhood Watch: Road rage and drug trafficking This weeks segment of WINK neighborhood watch features road rage, drones, and drugs.
FORT MYERS Next court date set for teens accused of plotting mass shooting at Harns Marsh Middle School 14-year-old Phillip Byrd and 13-year-old Connor Pruett were expected in court Monday. They were arrested by Lee County deputies who say they were planning a shooting at the Harns Marsh Middle School. Only one of the teens was present in court on Monday. Pruett was there with his mother and entered a plea of not […]
COLLIER COUNTY Deputies arrest man they say had enough fentanyl to kill 2,000 people Collier County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a man who they say was in possession of enough fentanyl to kill more than 2,000 people. Deputies pulled over 23-year-old Steven Estiverne near the 300 block of North 15th Street. They say they could smell, and see marijuana inside of the car when they approached him. Deputies did not […]
FORT MYERS Lee Health reports 125 COVID-19 patients on Monday, 2 deaths on Sunday Lee Health said they have 125 COVID-19 patients isolated in their hospitals on Monday while two people died on Sunday. As of Friday morning, there are 125 COVID-19 patients isolated in their hospitals (inpatient). Of these patients, four of them are children being treated at Golisano Children’s Hospital of Southwest Florida. Since Friday there were […]
COLLIER COUNTY Motorcyclist killed in overnight crash on US-41 in Collier County Just before 1 a.m on Sunday, Florida Highway Patrol responded to a fatal crash between an SUV and motorcycle on US-41 south at the intersection with Broward Street. Troopers say the car was travelling towards the intersection and had a green light when it turned left, in front of the motorcycle that was travelling north […]
COLLIER COUNTY Accused peeping Tom arrested in Collier County after scaring a woman in her apartment Wilton Rosa De Castro of Naples is facing charges of voyeurism after the Collier County Sheriff’s Office says he scared a woman while peering through her apartment windows. The sheriff’s office says the woman saw 38-year-old De Castro watching her through the window and waving at her. Deputies say De Castro is accused of peering […]