Crash

Punta Gorda man dies following early December crash

A 94-year-old Punta Gorda man died on Monday following a 4-vehicle crash in early December. The crash occurred at the intersection of US-41 and Hancock Avenue on Dec. 1, according to a Florida Highway Patrol news release. According to the report, the man suffered a medical episode while crossing the intersection. His vehicle, a sedan, […]

Collier County deputies say Ocala man wanted for armed robbery

A 22-year-old Ocala man wanted for armed robbery is in Collier County Jail after leading deputies in a pursuit in Golden Gate that ended on I-75, according to the Collier County Sheriff’s Office. Marquee Deshuan William, of Ocala, is accused of fleeing and eluding police, possession of ammunition by a convicted felon, failure to register […]

Fort Myers police searching for vehicle in Christmas Day thefts

The Fort Myers Police Department is attempting to identify a truck and person involved in a theft of a trailer and two Mercury Verado outboard motors that occurred on Christmas Day. The theft occurred at 8:30 a.m. at 2725 Lafayette Street. Anyone with information on the silver Chevrolet Silverado and its driver is asked to call […]

DEADLY CRASH

Pedestrian struck on US-41 in south Fort Myers dies days after crash

A 40-year-old woman struck by a vehicle on US-41 near Harper Road on Dec. 23 died a week later. According to a Florida Highway Patrol news release, the woman was taken to the hospital with serious injuries but later died on Dec. 30. FHP made the announcement on Friday. Troopers report a 38-year-old man, of […]

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Troopers searching for SUV that fled from crash in Buckingham

The Florida Highway Patrol is searching for a driver that fled the scene of a crash in Buckingham Wednesday night. Troopers said they are looking for an unknown sport utility vehicle, possibly blue in color. The crash happened on Orange River Boulevard near River Grove Lane at around 10:30 p.m. on Wednesday, according to an […]

‘Right as rain’: Staffers receive Moderna vaccine at Lee County VA Hospital

Kenny Dean is a nurse a the Lee County VA Clinic in Cape Coral.   He was among the first staff members to receive the COVID-19 vaccine on Wednesday. The clinic recently received a batch of Moderna vaccines.   “I am right as rain,” said Dean, who is also a veteran. “I don’t feel any side effects at all. […]

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Lee County Sheriff’s Office violated labor laws, jury finds

A Lee County jury has found that the Lee County Sheriff’s Office violated federal law when it failed to pay overtime to Deputy Joseph Caiazza. Caiazza sought to recover unpaid overtime wages that were denied to him between a period from Dec. 2015 to Aug. 2017, according to a news release from Morgan & Morgan, […]

RSW sees less air travel during November compared to 2019

The pandemic is causing less air travel and RSW is not an exception. According to Southwest Florida International Airport, travel was down at RSW by almost half during the month of November compared to last year. In total, 500,468 passengers traveled through the Fort Myers airport last month, according to a news release from Southwest […]