Southwest Florida Carrabba’s restaurants hosting blood drives

Carrabba’s Italian Grills across Southwest Florida are teaming up with OneBlood drive to help save lives. The restaurants are hosting blood drives in from Collier to Charlotte counties. Participants will receive a $10 dining certificate for their next restaurant visit as well as a OneBlood T-shirt and a wellness checkup including blood pressure, pulse, temperature, […]

Crash

Pedestrian killed in crash with Collier County Sheriff’s Office patrol vehicle

A 19-year-old pedestrian died after he was hit by a Collier County Sheriff’s deputy early Sunday. The crash happened on Santa Barbara Boulevard just south of Hunter Boulevard in Golden Gate, according to Florida Highway Patrol. It happened just after midnight. According to a spokesperson for the Florida Highway Patrol, the 33-year-old Collier County Sheriff’s […]

Police investigating suspicious death in Fort Myers

Fort Myers police are investigating a suspicious death after a welfare check. The department said on Tuesday they were asked to do a welfare check at the home of 55-year-old Anthony Neil Reece. Coworkers became concerned after Reece didn’t show up 2 days in a row for work. And that it was out of character […]

Collier County man accused of beating child over stolen necklace

A 39-year-old Collier County man was arrested on Thursday after deputies say he attacked a middle schooler. According to the Collier County Sheriff’s Office, the arrest stems from an incident in March where Renaldo Arriaga attacked a classmate of a student known to him over a theft. The victim allegedly stole a necklace from a […]

Former recycling plant worker accused of stealing checkbook, cashing $9K in checks

A former recycling plant worker was arrested on Wednesday after authorities say he stole thousands after finding a checkbook in the recyclables at this workplace. Kendrick Williamceau, of Collier County, faces a charge of grand theft between $5,000 to $10,000 and fraud, according to jail records. The victim contacted authorities on April 14 after noticing […]

North Fort Myers man wins $1 million in scratch-off game

A North Fort Myers man has won a $1 million prize from a scratch-off game he purchased at Publix. Christopher Engle, 57, was awarded a lump sum of $888,000, according to a news release from the Florida Lottery. He purchased his winning ticket from Publix at 6700 Bayshore Road in North Fort Myers. The retailer […]

Fire affects 9 people at Immokalee mobile home

Nine people, including a child, were impacted by a fire at a mobile home community in Immokalee on Saturday afternoon. The fire happened on S. 4th Street in Immokalee, according to the Florida Gulf Coast to Heartland Chapter of the Red Cross. The Red Cross is providing emergency financial assistance and health and mental health […]

LCSO investigating incident near Circle K in south Fort Myers

The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an overnight disturbance near a Circle K on San Carlos Boulevard. The incident at the gas station at 17170 San Carlos Boulevard is being described by the sheriff’s office as a shooting, according to their incident page. However, the agency is now calling it a disturbance. The incident […]