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The building has been painted and the bullet holes are long gone. A now-empty square is the only reminder that something else used to be there. “I think a piece of our hearts were all taken away that day,” said Trish Routte, the coordinator for SWFL Crime Stoppers. It has been three years since two […]

From Naples to Fort Myers to Cape Coral and Punta Gorda, our region has been devastated by Category 4 Hurricane Ian, which slammed our state on Wednesday. While recovery efforts are quickly underway, many areas still find themselves without electricity or running water. Many businesses remain closed or are functioning with limited hours and crews. […]

The battle to build relations between law enforcement and the African American community stems from a lack of trust. One former officer said he has felt this divide since the beginning of his career. Dr. David Thomas, who is a retired police officer from the Gainesville Police Department and now an FGCU professor, said the […]

It was a teen event at Club Blu two years ago in July. A shooter killed Stefan Strawder, 18, and Sean Archilles, 14, while injuring 18 other people. “Somebody should know something,” Becky Brotton said, who lives in Fort Myers. “I mean they have to. Somebody had to of seen them.” Yet, more than two years […]

Today marks two years since the shooting at Club Blu that killed two teens and injured 18 others. Law enforcement still hasn’t made any arrests. It remains one of Fort Myers’ most prominent unsolved cases. MORE: Lehigh HS star among 2 dead, 18 others shot outside Fort Myers nightclub Families of the victims sued the property management company […]

More than just a game at Lehigh Senior High School. It’s here that prep players from around the region unite behind behind one player and his love of the game. Eighteen-year-old Stef’An Strawder was one victim in the Club Blu shooting. His impact is felt in the gym through a showcase honoring the Lehigh star’s […]

A jury was selected Wednesday for the trial against a 19-year-old man accused of driving a car at a police officer after the Club Blu shooting in July 2016. Derrick Church, of Fort Myers, is charged with assault on an officer and resisting arrest by fleeing and eluding. The defense previously requested the ability to […]

Jury selection will continue into Wednesday in the trial to decide the fate of 19-year-old Derrick Church, a man accused of driving a car at police following a the shooting at Club Blu in 2016. Church’s defense attorneys are requesting the judge allow them to ask potential jurors whether they are familiar with the Club […]

Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers announced Friday it has tripled the maximum reward it can provide for information leading to an arrest. In an effort to encourage more anonymous tips on unsolved cases and wanted fugitives, Crime Stoppers has increased its reward from up to $1,000 to a cap of up to $3,000. Tipsters could receive […]

If $2 tacos sound like your thing, Sunday may be one of the best days for you, as the 93X Taco Fest is happening at Centennial Park in Downtown Fort Myers. But, the event is about more than delectable treats. A portion of the proceeds will help support an important cause in Southwest Florida. Each year, […]