Florida Highway Patrol

1 dead in head-on collision on McGregor in south Fort Myers

A 27-year-old Lehigh Acres woman is dead following a head-on collision on McGregor Boulevard early Saturday morning. The crash happened just after 1:30 a.m. near the intersection of Cypress Lake Drive in south Fort Myers. Troopers said the woman was traveling south in a sedan when she crossed the median and collided with a pickup […]

Worker dies at granite business in Cape Coral

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is investigating a worker’s death at a granite business in Cape Coral. Details of the incident were not released but OSHA described it as a “tragic incident.” Cape Coral police were called to Ideas Granite Design at 1138 Pondella Road on Friday morning. Officer Brandon Sancho, public affairs officer, […]

Man accused of assaulting girl after Snapchat meetup denied in Cape Coral

A 19-year-old North Fort Myers man was arrested on Tuesday after police say he showed up at the home of someone he met on Snapchat demanding to enter. According to the Cape Coral Police Department, Gunyel Carmelo Torres met a girl on Snapchat and began talking to her and asked if he could go over […]

Man receives 25-year sentence for Fort Myers murder

A 29-year-old man has been sentenced to prison for 25 years for the murder of a man in 2020. Thunda Nathaniel Strawder was adjudicated guilty. The shooting occurred in the area of Michigan Avenue on Feb. 16, 2020. Fort Myers police received a shot-spotter alert for the shooting and found a male victim suffering from […]

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Crime Stoppers searching for suspect who broke into Lee County bowling alley

Authorities are searching for a man they say stole from a bowling alley in Lee County. According to Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers, an individual broke into Gator Lanes, at 1901 Crystal Drive, by climbing in through a hole where an A/C window used to be. He attempted to break into an ATM. He was last […]

San Carlos Park home catches fire, pet snakes die

The San Carlos Park Fire Department responded to a house fire that killed several pet snakes on Wednesday. The department said they were driving through the community and saw smoke showing from the 18000 block of Iris Road. Crews found flames showing from the home and were able to rescue a kenneled dog in the […]

Vehicle hits pedestrian, crashes into pool in Cape Coral

Cape Coral police are investigating a crash that left a pedestrian injured and a vehicle in a pool. The crash happened Tuesday afternoon near SW 27th Place and Surfside Boulevard in Cape Coral. Officer Brandon Sancho, a spokesman for the Cape Coral Police Department, said the vehicle was traveling southbound on Surfside Blvd. and made […]

Collier woman accused of injuring birds during domestic disturbance

A Collier County woman was arrested overnight after deputies say she injured several caged birds during a domestic dispute. The disturbance happened at Yenileisis Vacas Comas’ home on 22nd Avenue SE. The 40-year-old is accused of smashing the caged birds to the ground. The birds were taken to an emergency pet hospital. Their condition is […]

Arrest warrant issued after shooting in Port Charlotte home

Deputies in Charlotte County are investigating a shooting that left one person injured in Port Charlotte on Saturday. The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office said the call came in at 6:40 a.m. The caller said they heard multiple gunshots from a home on Coulton Avenue. One person was injured and taken to the hospital. Deputies say […]

Fort Myers police arrest man accused of beating baby

A Fort Myers man was arrested after police say he beat a 7-month-old. Jaquon James Truvillion, 26, faces a charge of aggravated child abuse. According to an arrest report from the Fort Myers Police Department, a woman arrived at her home on Tuesday to find her baby at the foot of the bed while Truvillion […]