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Rep. Sprowls wants to ban life insurers in Florida from getting your DNA

Rep. Chris Sprowl, the incoming Florida House speaker, wants the state to ban life-insurance and long term care companies from using the results of your DNA test kits. Jenny Gannon is hooked on the history of her and her husband. Gannon said his parents met at Page Field during the second world war. His dad […]

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LEE COUNTY

SWFL Crime Stoppers: Tips sought for wanted man facing multiple charges

Darian Busby, of Lee County, is wanted by SWFL Crime Stoppers for FTA, “Failing To Appear” and faces other charges too. According to SWFL Crime Stoppers, Busby left the scene of a crash and faces charges of driving with a suspended license and drug possession. If you know where Busby is call 1-800-780-TIPS, or click […]

Collier County school bus driver arrested, accused of lewd and lascivious molestation on school bus

Tomas Andres Cabrera, 57, a Collier County public school bus driver, was arrested after reportedly inappropriately touching a student on his bus. According to the Collier County Sheriff’s Office, Cabrera is charged with lewd and lascivious molestation. Cabrera was accused of touching and kissing a student’s left breast over her clothing. The victim told a […]

LEE COUNTY

Man facing five felonies after fleeing from troopers in Lee County Friday

Miguel Andrade, 22, from Port Charlotte is facing five felonies and three misdemeanor charges after getting arrested on Saturday. According to Florida Highway Patrol, troopers were responding to a “Be On The Look Out” alert shortly before 6 p.m. The alert was related to a stolen Ford Edge SUV going south on I-75 from Charlotte […]

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.

Body of Florida toddler found in alligator jaws after search

The body of a 2-year-old Florida boy who had been the subject of a frantic search after his mother was slain was found Friday in a lake in the jaws of an alligator, police said. St. Petersburg Police Chief Anthony Holloway also said the boy’s father, 21-year-old Thomas Mosley, will be charged with two counts […]

Downtown Fort Myers

Hurricane Ian memorial event, Together in Prayer, in downtown Fort Myers

Six months since Hurricane Ian hit the shores of Southwest Florida, the community is coming together to share in the feeling of unity and prayer. A memorial in Centennial Park after Ian gave people a place to mourn their loved ones and losses. Six months later, religious leaders in the community organized the “together in […]

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